Time makes no sense; the whole song is an extended metaphor. Rolling refers to ecstasy, rolling joints (letting the "grass stain his clothes"), he probably also literally rolled down a hill until he hit the tar (pavement). Tar also refers to coming down with heroin. I edited the lyrics.
Time makes no sense; the whole song is an extended metaphor. Rolling refers to ecstasy, rolling joints (letting the "grass stain his clothes"), he probably also literally rolled down a hill until he hit the tar (pavement). Tar also refers to coming down with heroin. I edited the lyrics.