Lyric discussion by Agrobastacar 

Cover art for Ventilator Blues lyrics by Rolling Stones, The

The first stanza describes a person in a vile situation, and the lyrics about no one slowing down means no one is available to help, it requires self reliance. Then he mentions the ventilator which I have misheard as mental aid and friend later at different times. Then there is the issue of moral fiber in the code of living, and the fortitude not be browbeaten or cowed. Then he mentions our creator, which is kind of a gospel reference, god is a kind of ventilator, a moral compass. Then he says fight it, don't succumb to the degradation.