I really feel that this song is about depression and Chris' way of dealing with it.
Anyone who has ever suffered from depression, knows that 'demons' mainly come at night when you are alone and 'vanish when the curtains drawn' but will 'come again and you will let me in'
Even if you manage to get over this depression for a little while 'you'll see that I never disappear for long'
The narrator of this song is Chris' 'demon' Chris is the 'little spark' and if you read the lyrics from a perspective of someone 'the demon' speaking to Chris, they make much more sense.
Chris had a well known addiction to heroine, and the line 'and there you lie like a painting of christ, bleeding from the heads of the ones who nailed you down' is referring to Chris being flat out on the bed with his arms stretched out wide with needles in them.
I always feel with Chris Cornell's lyrics that there is more than one possible meaning, and the fact that most of us have differing opinions just on this one song, really highlights his amazing ability to interpret a wide range of emotions and thoughts through his lyrics. Not only did this genius have an amazing voice, he was also a superb song writer and will never be forgotten.
I really feel that this song is about depression and Chris' way of dealing with it. Anyone who has ever suffered from depression, knows that 'demons' mainly come at night when you are alone and 'vanish when the curtains drawn' but will 'come again and you will let me in' Even if you manage to get over this depression for a little while 'you'll see that I never disappear for long' The narrator of this song is Chris' 'demon' Chris is the 'little spark' and if you read the lyrics from a perspective of someone 'the demon' speaking to Chris, they make much more sense. Chris had a well known addiction to heroine, and the line 'and there you lie like a painting of christ, bleeding from the heads of the ones who nailed you down' is referring to Chris being flat out on the bed with his arms stretched out wide with needles in them. I always feel with Chris Cornell's lyrics that there is more than one possible meaning, and the fact that most of us have differing opinions just on this one song, really highlights his amazing ability to interpret a wide range of emotions and thoughts through his lyrics. Not only did this genius have an amazing voice, he was also a superb song writer and will never be forgotten.