Saw them in 2006 and they played this song. I am with the other commenter that mentioned opiate abuse. Will cite a few verses and my interpretation of them.
Runnerbeck lions sounds like rubbernecking lines which is doing lines.
I bough a cactus from a miser named Fred.
Cacti have needles. Basically saying he bought a needle from a bum.
I choose to live on water and bread.
Dope addicts fed their habit above all else.
Well I'm cold and I'm lonely but I'll come around.
Black clouds hanging over shady grounds.
Describes the feelings of a dope addict looking for a fix. He feels horrible but he will come over to a sketchy place to get his fix.
I never listen to a word you said.
Someone obviously told him not to get into opiates.
Never mess with a man while he's trying to be dead.
Dope addicts don't want to be bothered while they are high.
Well I'm old and homely but would you come around.
After years of addiction it's hard to keep old friends. Addicts rarely leave their house other than to feed their habit.
As others have said this reflects mostly heroin abuse and trey anastio was well known to be in that scene when this song was written. Masterpiece for sure.
Saw them in 2006 and they played this song. I am with the other commenter that mentioned opiate abuse. Will cite a few verses and my interpretation of them.
Runnerbeck lions sounds like rubbernecking lines which is doing lines.
I bough a cactus from a miser named Fred.
Cacti have needles. Basically saying he bought a needle from a bum.
I choose to live on water and bread.
Dope addicts fed their habit above all else.
Well I'm cold and I'm lonely but I'll come around. Black clouds hanging over shady grounds.
Describes the feelings of a dope addict looking for a fix. He feels horrible but he will come over to a sketchy place to get his fix.
I never listen to a word you said.
Someone obviously told him not to get into opiates.
Never mess with a man while he's trying to be dead.
Dope addicts don't want to be bothered while they are high.
Well I'm old and homely but would you come around.
After years of addiction it's hard to keep old friends. Addicts rarely leave their house other than to feed their habit.
As others have said this reflects mostly heroin abuse and trey anastio was well known to be in that scene when this song was written. Masterpiece for sure.