Lyric discussion by SwornToTheBlack 

Cover art for Wooden Jesus lyrics by Temple of the Dog

this song is about heroin. "can i be saved? i spent all my money on a future grave. wooden jesus, i'll cut you in on 20% of my future sin". again, this song is probably about Andy Wood (R.I.P)

@SwornToTheBlack totally right, notice in pretty noose, he mentions the wooden snake as well. I think he's talking about methadone or another heroin treatment drug. Wooden means fake.