Incredible song. Wether John wrote this one about one of his own experiences or an experience of one of his characters, I don’t know.
The protagonist was knocked unconscious by some kind of supermarket accident and in those five minutes of ‘lost time’ he sees a heavenly vision of an old friend.
I think the friend he sees is Tracy, who has been previously mentioned in 'Your Belgian Things' as one of the fellow Methamphetamine addicts, also in which it was implied that Tracy committed suicide.
"I saw the mess you left up in the east bedroom, Jesus, what a mess"
I wish I had a number to reach you where you are, it's hard with no one here to help me through it"
Incredible song. Wether John wrote this one about one of his own experiences or an experience of one of his characters, I don’t know. The protagonist was knocked unconscious by some kind of supermarket accident and in those five minutes of ‘lost time’ he sees a heavenly vision of an old friend.
I think the friend he sees is Tracy, who has been previously mentioned in 'Your Belgian Things' as one of the fellow Methamphetamine addicts, also in which it was implied that Tracy committed suicide. "I saw the mess you left up in the east bedroom, Jesus, what a mess" I wish I had a number to reach you where you are, it's hard with no one here to help me through it"