Re: Falling In Reverse The Drug In Me Is You Zip
Zee Badoni
I'd say, based on the video, is that it's about when he realized he was going to be sent to jail due to his drug addiction. "I can't believe I'm actually meant to be here," makes me think that for some reason.
I think the song is about ronnie's experience in prison. Not just based on the video, but also on an interview from las Vegas weekly that was given while Ronnie was in prison. He mentions in the interview that he faced death everywhere he turned in prison, and you really had to man up. This is explained in the first few lines. Especially the line, "everywhere I go I drag this coffin just in case." as for "snake eyes everytime you roll with crooked dice." is he couldnt get away with having to go to jail at all. The darkness he talks about may be prison, or it could be his past that haunts over him. He runs from his past as in the drugs and the fight. He talks about how he lost himself and his mind in the drugs and he's trying to get out of it. And he stated in the interview that he didn't deserve to be in jail, but he deserved to be there for karmic purposes for what he's done in his past. "i can't believe I'm actually meant to be here."
Guuuuys. Ronnie specifically stated in an interview that this song was about his experience in prison, and his realization that he had become his own worst enemy with his drug use. A girl had nothing to do with the lyrics when he wrote them. You can interpret the song any way you like, I'm not saying you can't. But as far as what RONNIE meant when he wrote it, there wasn't any thing to do with a girl.
The drug he is referring to is himself because he caused his own demise. The person who tried to reach him is also himself, because if he didn't regret anything, he probably wouldn't be singing this song.
Though I think Ronnie intended for this song to be about his experience in prison, I have interpreted it in a different way.This song may be about a girl who he's in love with, but she's unknowingly hurting him (whether it's not answering calls, not seeing him often, etc.). She's like a drug to him- when he's with her, he feels amazing and great, but when he's not with her it's like their relationship is falling apart. This drives him to want to kill himself, because he doesn't want to leave her, but it hurts him too much to stay with her. He questions why he has to be making this decision. He's trying to run from his past with her and start again, but he loves her too much to go. In the end, the girl realizes that she's hurting him and tries to apologize, but it's already too late. He's lost his mind, and tries to kill himself.
I think this song is definitely about his experiences in prison. I think you guys are half right. The lines about the coffin and the dice make me feel like he had to man up in prison and expect trouble and he felt like he was facing death, but i also think, from the video and the lyrics that maybe there was a girl that helped him and was there for him and loved him, but couldn't help him. So he had to help himself and maybe change, he was running from his past and hopes it doesn't catch up with him. Maybe It's just about making a fresh start and putting it behind him.
this song basicaly means from what i get from it is that when he says the drug in me is you i think hes talking about a girl since theres a girl in the video and when he says 'im so high on misery' hes sad that his girl is not in his life
'Cause everybody, 'cause everybody, 'cause everybody's on drugs
It's hard to believe, the American dream is a killing machine
We're all falling in love with a new disease
If it's killing you, then it's murdering me
Everybody is dead from the neck up
Trying to keep their heads up
Searching for a way out, this is a dying nation
So complacent, spirits need awakened
What are we waiting for?
Die
Just die, motherfucker, die, motherfucker, die
Falling In Reverse's song 'Sexy Drug' delves into the overwhelming and addictive nature of a passionate romantic encounter. The lyrics, delivered with a blend of raw energy and vulnerability, express the protagonist's intense infatuation with a woman who has captivated him both physically and emotionally. The repeated line 'You should try it, it's a hell of a drug' likens the experience of falling in love to the high of a powerful drug, suggesting that the feeling is both exhilarating and potentially dangerous.
The song's narrative unfolds as the protagonist pleads for the object of his affection not to give up on him, despite the tumultuous nature of their relationship. The use of phrases like 'stuttering, stumbling, fumbling over my lines' conveys a sense of desperation and the inability to articulate feelings coherently when in the presence of the beloved. The emotional turmoil is further emphasized by the plea to a higher power for help, indicating that the protagonist feels powerless in the face of his emotions. The 'broken halo' metaphor suggests that the woman is not perfect, yet her imperfections make her even more irresistible to him.
Musically, Falling In Reverse is known for their post-hardcore and pop-punk influences, which often include themes of love, loss, and personal struggle. 'Sexy Drug' fits within this framework, using a high-energy sound to underscore the urgency and intensity of the lyrics. The song captures the duality of love as both a source of ecstasy and a cause of heartache, a common theme in many romantic narratives.
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Research studies have investigated this common concern and found that making naloxone available does not encourage people to use opiates more. The goal of distributing naloxone and educating people about how to prevent, recognize and intervene in overdoses is to prevent deaths. Encouraging those who have experienced an overdose to enter into treatment is an important component of an overdose prevention plan.
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