If we know that he was using drugs at the time, this could have subtly influenced the creative process. I think that it is not necessarily correct to believe that the songwriter himself is fully conscious of what he is writing about. A description of a very straightforward affair." He didn't say who or what the affair was with. According to The Independent article Reed said "That's a lovely song. I just know that every word fits the drug interpretation to me. Maybe Lou Reed is more to the point and wouldn't put hidden meanings in his songs. Personal experience with drugs does make one qualified to judge if somebody is describing a relationship with a drug. Take what you will from this song, but I am pretty sure I get it. Boredom? Lovelessness? Depression? Insomnia? No matter, heroin will be your girlfriend, your close friend, your hero, hell it even has a GREAT personality. Death in the family? Unbearable, use heroin. Eventually you need it to deal with any aspect of life. This relationship is unrealistic as heroin slowly seeps into your life as a functional addict. Problems fell by the wayside, for all I care I was a weekend warrior who only cared about heroin when not working. Things may not be GREAT, but it just kept me hanging on. So I may be a little biased on this song meaning because of my previous opiate addiction and seeing trainspotting, but it describes to a TEE what i experienced as a heroin addict.įeel no pain, no emotions, no harm, no foul, no hardships. This song is quite most likely referring the double edge sword that is opiate/heroin addiction. No matter what you take away from this song, anything is great btw, don't want to put anyone down. General CommentComing from a former Heroin addict.
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