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I think the song is about getting high as a form of escape.
> You're walkin' on hot coals now, you fuck
Obviously, doing drugs is pretty risky
> 'Cause you think the brains in your head are worth breathin' this smoke and itchy throats and being happy
Sounds like the person Alex is singing about/toward wants to feel happy, and doesn't care about the effects of the drug.
> You're starting to look really weird, oh yeah > Your face is out of place and I can't make you out
A side effect of many drugs is depersonalisation, which I think verse two is about.
I think the song is about getting high as a form of escape.
> You're walkin' on hot coals now, you fuck
Obviously, doing drugs is pretty risky
> 'Cause you think the brains in your head are worth breathin' this smoke and itchy throats and being happy
Sounds like the person Alex is singing about/toward wants to feel happy, and doesn't care about the effects of the drug.
> You're starting to look really weird, oh yeah > Your face is out of place and I can't make you out
A side effect of many drugs is depersonalisation, which I think verse two is about.