The clouds move over Pontiac skies
Their silent thunder matches mine
I know this feeling from long ago
I wondered was it's gone? now I know
("Silent thunder" is a metaphor for the craving that never goes away. "I know this feeling from long ago..." = he's been sober for a while but still tempted)
So when she calls don't send her my way
When it hurts you'll know it's the right thing
(She is the drug/alcohol. "When it hurts..." = withdraw)
Michigan's in the rearview now
Keep your hands where I can see them
(That would be the Michigan state police)
You took the words right out of my mouth
When you knew that I would need them
(Drugs/alcohol cause him to slur his speech, etc, gets arrested)
What am I supposed to do now
Without you
Without you
(carted off to jail, won't be able to get his fix)
It's unannounced like you'd expected
Among broke down break lines and Motown records
(Cravings to use can happen for a variety of reasons - when your frustrated from a car mishap or when you want to mellow out with music)
And all that's left is a blind reflection
But you know what's coming and you regret it
("blind reflection" is an exceptional metaphor for a user's ability to justify using just one more time ultimately leading to regret)
This song is about addiction.
The clouds move over Pontiac skies Their silent thunder matches mine I know this feeling from long ago I wondered was it's gone? now I know
("Silent thunder" is a metaphor for the craving that never goes away. "I know this feeling from long ago..." = he's been sober for a while but still tempted)
So when she calls don't send her my way When it hurts you'll know it's the right thing
(She is the drug/alcohol. "When it hurts..." = withdraw)
Michigan's in the rearview now Keep your hands where I can see them
(That would be the Michigan state police)
You took the words right out of my mouth When you knew that I would need them
(Drugs/alcohol cause him to slur his speech, etc, gets arrested)
What am I supposed to do now Without you Without you
(carted off to jail, won't be able to get his fix)
It's unannounced like you'd expected Among broke down break lines and Motown records
(Cravings to use can happen for a variety of reasons - when your frustrated from a car mishap or when you want to mellow out with music)
And all that's left is a blind reflection But you know what's coming and you regret it
("blind reflection" is an exceptional metaphor for a user's ability to justify using just one more time ultimately leading to regret)
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