uhh...no..."drown in alcohol", how about he lost his girl because of his alcoholism? To him, its a vicious cycle, the only thing that can ease his pain is drinking, yet drinking is robbing him of his health, and of his life...like a "tumor in his head" and the bottle is becoming a burden.
uhh...no..."drown in alcohol", how about he lost his girl because of his alcoholism? To him, its a vicious cycle, the only thing that can ease his pain is drinking, yet drinking is robbing him of his health, and of his life...like a "tumor in his head" and the bottle is becoming a burden.
wow. good call. could also be about heroin, since he has/was on and off the stuff for years before, during and after soundgarden.
wow. good call. could also be about heroin, since he has/was on and off the stuff for years before, during and after soundgarden.
Excellent call. I believe it is this, or very near...
Excellent call. I believe it is this, or very near...
Kim Thayil even said this song is "The Hey Joe of the 90's", so really there's room for interpretation, be it due to alcoholism or not.
Kim Thayil even said this song is "The Hey Joe of the 90's", so really there's room for interpretation, be it due to alcoholism or not.