The beginning of this song refers to Chris' addiction to heroin again, like most songs on this album.
'Bathing in your glow' and 'swallowing the poison of your flower' clearly refer to the poppy and it's effects. 'And hanging on the rising of my low' represents the effects that heroin is having on him. If you understand depression, the feeling of emphasising and lingering on the 'lows' is what Chris is referring to here.
'Like a painted fever in recoil' describes an intense and vivid feeling that is quickly taken away once heroin is introduced. 'Like a lie without the pain' explains how heroin can be use to "cheat" emotions and cover them up.
'A waning hand on silver granite ways will mend my broken limbs and bend my haze' I feel this is an expression of Chris' feeling of unfulfilment. The lyric is referring to the Hollywood walk of fame and the fact that he isn't on it. If he was, would he feel better???
The next line 'I'm sleeping in the silence of your voice' means that heroin, or his addiction, is holding him back.
Towards the end of the song Chris expresses his own feelings that he is worthy of recognition despite what the media or masses might think.
'Even though the truth can burn inside ir fall behind, I will wander through your open mind, and you will find no lie in hide'
Now comes the epiphany:
THE LYRIC 'UNTIL THE TIDE COMES CRAWLING' REFERS TO ALL THE PEOPLE NOW CALLING FOR CHRIS' NAME TO BE ON THE WALK OF FAME AND ALL THE PEOPLE NOW RECOGNISING HIM AS A GREAT SINGER/SONGWRITER. ALMOST 'BETTER TO BURN OUT, THAN FADE AWAY'
The beginning of this song refers to Chris' addiction to heroin again, like most songs on this album. 'Bathing in your glow' and 'swallowing the poison of your flower' clearly refer to the poppy and it's effects. 'And hanging on the rising of my low' represents the effects that heroin is having on him. If you understand depression, the feeling of emphasising and lingering on the 'lows' is what Chris is referring to here. 'Like a painted fever in recoil' describes an intense and vivid feeling that is quickly taken away once heroin is introduced. 'Like a lie without the pain' explains how heroin can be use to "cheat" emotions and cover them up.
'A waning hand on silver granite ways will mend my broken limbs and bend my haze' I feel this is an expression of Chris' feeling of unfulfilment. The lyric is referring to the Hollywood walk of fame and the fact that he isn't on it. If he was, would he feel better??? The next line 'I'm sleeping in the silence of your voice' means that heroin, or his addiction, is holding him back.
Towards the end of the song Chris expresses his own feelings that he is worthy of recognition despite what the media or masses might think. 'Even though the truth can burn inside ir fall behind, I will wander through your open mind, and you will find no lie in hide' Now comes the epiphany: THE LYRIC 'UNTIL THE TIDE COMES CRAWLING' REFERS TO ALL THE PEOPLE NOW CALLING FOR CHRIS' NAME TO BE ON THE WALK OF FAME AND ALL THE PEOPLE NOW RECOGNISING HIM AS A GREAT SINGER/SONGWRITER. ALMOST 'BETTER TO BURN OUT, THAN FADE AWAY'