Story Behind The Song
The writer has had personal friends with drug problems, and has wrestled with the challenge of helping them cope and recover.
Song Description
A story-song, about a person neglecting her (his) self and family, because of drug addiction. The listener feels the powerful hold the drug lifestyle has on the addict, and the even greater power of love held by the singer. Even still, the singer is uncertain about what the victims future holds.
Song Length |
3:54 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Pop - Rock |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
Subject |
Pain, Addiction |
Similar Artists |
Foo Fighters, The Dave Matthews Band |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Is there no mercy, is there no shame
There's a child in the streets, there's no one to blame
No food on the table, save all you can give
A euphoric state is where you choose to live
Your synthetic life is what's bringing you down
You run right back to it, ride the merry go round
Your choice of powder, rock, or in vein
It's taking your life, it's your means to an end
Here I am, I'm alone thinking of you
What am I going to do
I feel your love that I felt before
Through my eye only the color blue
Forget your future can't remember the past
The dream that you had has surely faded fast
You lie and you steal to get your next fix
You can't turn a buck will you turn a trick