Let us note that the original name for the song is "Timber Me Shivers." This is most likely related to the pirate's term, "shiver me timbers," which is used to express surprise or shock. Also note that the phrase is reversed. This can mean that the writer is talking not only about how he is shocked about how messed up the world is, but also relates to the line "the world world lost control," as the world is turning upside down, just as the words "shiver" and "timber" are reversed.
Honestly, I thought the meaning of this song was obvious. Though you technically could relate the song to drug use, there is another explanation for the line "golden needles, names we take in [vain/vein]." While it is possible that the word should be "vein," this could also mean that people are taking things too literally. Whereas taking names in vain would mean to take something important and use it against its purpose, to take "in vein" could mean that we take things that shouldn't be important and making them out to be more than what they should be. It's like we are taking an idea that is not a big deal and injecting it into ourselves like it is.
Either way, this is a beautiful song; without a doubt one of my favorites from the artist. I cry often when I listen to this song. It's so powerful, and I would definitely recommend it.
Additionally, this could also be about dealing with depression, as the second verse talks about how he is "getting pleasure from the pain," and in the chorus, "I couldn't take this anymore."
Additionally, this could also be about dealing with depression, as the second verse talks about how he is "getting pleasure from the pain," and in the chorus, "I couldn't take this anymore."
Let us note that the original name for the song is "Timber Me Shivers." This is most likely related to the pirate's term, "shiver me timbers," which is used to express surprise or shock. Also note that the phrase is reversed. This can mean that the writer is talking not only about how he is shocked about how messed up the world is, but also relates to the line "the world world lost control," as the world is turning upside down, just as the words "shiver" and "timber" are reversed.
Honestly, I thought the meaning of this song was obvious. Though you technically could relate the song to drug use, there is another explanation for the line "golden needles, names we take in [vain/vein]." While it is possible that the word should be "vein," this could also mean that people are taking things too literally. Whereas taking names in vain would mean to take something important and use it against its purpose, to take "in vein" could mean that we take things that shouldn't be important and making them out to be more than what they should be. It's like we are taking an idea that is not a big deal and injecting it into ourselves like it is.
Either way, this is a beautiful song; without a doubt one of my favorites from the artist. I cry often when I listen to this song. It's so powerful, and I would definitely recommend it.
Additionally, this could also be about dealing with depression, as the second verse talks about how he is "getting pleasure from the pain," and in the chorus, "I couldn't take this anymore."
Additionally, this could also be about dealing with depression, as the second verse talks about how he is "getting pleasure from the pain," and in the chorus, "I couldn't take this anymore."