Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Amps211 

Cover art for Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song lyrics by David Wilcox

I think it’s about a religion that this person left but knows it was best for him. Really nothing to do with any sort of a bad a addiction but rather a good one. Just an addiction that the singer can’t stay with. Probably for reasons of this world, like family and work.