Here's what you need to know. A tweaker is a methamphetamine addict. As you may know, this drug is made from easily obtained chemicals in primitive labs set up in houses and trailer parks and motels. Meth labs are not infrequently the site of explosions due to the chemicals in use. It is a destructive drug for the user. It is widespread across the US, particularly in rural parts of the midwest. To me, the song is about a group of meth addicts who come to a bad end, perhaps in a fire or explosion. I think the headstones in the dreams are a premonition of death, or just represent the many lives being lost and wasted by this drug. It is a powerful and beatiful song.
Here's what you need to know. A tweaker is a methamphetamine addict. As you may know, this drug is made from easily obtained chemicals in primitive labs set up in houses and trailer parks and motels. Meth labs are not infrequently the site of explosions due to the chemicals in use. It is a destructive drug for the user. It is widespread across the US, particularly in rural parts of the midwest. To me, the song is about a group of meth addicts who come to a bad end, perhaps in a fire or explosion. I think the headstones in the dreams are a premonition of death, or just represent the many lives being lost and wasted by this drug. It is a powerful and beatiful song.