You guys are all being way too specific. The purpose of these lyrics are so that everybody can relate. It doesn't necessarilly have anything to do with an addiction, or a homeless person. The song is about coming to terms with your mistakes. He or she has made a major mistake somewhere along the line and a friend has tried to help them out but were pushed away (So you bring this poor dog in from the rain Though he just wants right back out again).
Now he or she wishes that they had taken the help and are ashamed of what they have become (and i can't bare to see, what i've let me be). And now is asking to be forgiven for the stubborness.
The effect that i think is supposed to be felt by us (the fans) is this, If you are in any trouble, don't deny help because it will only get worse and life isn't meant to be lived alone.
I can see how drugs would be brought into this (my fingers seek my veins) but consider this:
It says My eyes seek reality - He or she is coming to terms that this is reality, this is the persons life. Maybe they're seeking veins to check that he/she is alive. Whether or not they are really living their life.
This song is full of metaphors and a million meanings could be thought up about it. It means whatever it means to you.
Great post. I think you even got a bit too specific in your own reply, but the thoughts are solid. Your description of what the seeking veins means is accurate.
Great post. I think you even got a bit too specific in your own reply, but the thoughts are solid. Your description of what the seeking veins means is accurate.
You guys are all being way too specific. The purpose of these lyrics are so that everybody can relate. It doesn't necessarilly have anything to do with an addiction, or a homeless person. The song is about coming to terms with your mistakes. He or she has made a major mistake somewhere along the line and a friend has tried to help them out but were pushed away (So you bring this poor dog in from the rain Though he just wants right back out again). Now he or she wishes that they had taken the help and are ashamed of what they have become (and i can't bare to see, what i've let me be). And now is asking to be forgiven for the stubborness. The effect that i think is supposed to be felt by us (the fans) is this, If you are in any trouble, don't deny help because it will only get worse and life isn't meant to be lived alone. I can see how drugs would be brought into this (my fingers seek my veins) but consider this: It says My eyes seek reality - He or she is coming to terms that this is reality, this is the persons life. Maybe they're seeking veins to check that he/she is alive. Whether or not they are really living their life. This song is full of metaphors and a million meanings could be thought up about it. It means whatever it means to you.
Great post. I think you even got a bit too specific in your own reply, but the thoughts are solid. Your description of what the seeking veins means is accurate.
Great post. I think you even got a bit too specific in your own reply, but the thoughts are solid. Your description of what the seeking veins means is accurate.