Last night out in the dark
I was watching werewolves in the park
Stoned, uh huh
I used to run with that pack
â??Til they broke my balls and cracked my jack
Stoned, uh huh
Draw blood
Just like the words from an old love letter
The scars I wear aren't that much better
Stoned, uh huh

Easy is how it used to feel like grease around the driving wheel
Stoned, uh huh

[Chorus]
These are the days worth living
Let them all bleed down
Everything's forgiven
Uh huh
Uh huh

I used to love how the headlights shone
From the girls in cars on the lonely ones
Stoned, uh huh
We'd walk all night in that rain
We'd barely make it home again
Stoned, uh huh

[Chorus]

And it all bleeds down

Tattooed arms and old graffiti dream girls that fade and leave me
Stoned
I carved my name in those old places old times and older faces
Stoned, uh huh

Overall Meaning

In "Stoned" by Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, the singer reflects on his nostalgic memories of his wild and carefree youth while acknowledging the damage it has done to him. He begins by talking about how he used to run with a wild pack of werewolves until they betrayed him, leaving him alone and broken. The use of the word stoned, repeated throughout the song, refers to both drug use and a state of being beaten down and worn out. He describes how he used to feel so alive, easy and carefree like "grease around the driving wheel." However, now he is left with scars and only words from an old love letter, still bleeding and causing him pain. He reflects on how back then, he used to love the way the headlights shone on the lonely girls in cars, and how they would walk all night in the rain, barely making it home. Now, he is left only with memories of tattooed arms and old graffiti dream girls that have faded away.

The chorus repeats the phrase, "These are the days worth living, let them all bleed down. Everything's forgiven." The repetition of the phrase implies that the singer is trying to justify the reckless behavior of his past while simultaneously acknowledging its consequences. He wants to cherish these memories despite the hurt they have caused him. The last line, "And it all bleeds down," ties all the themes of the song together. The singer is left with this regret and pain, and there's nothing he can do about it except let it continue to bleed out.

Line by Line Meaning

Last night out in the dark
The singer was out late at night.

I was watching werewolves in the park
The singer was observing something strange in the park, perhaps people acting like beasts.

Stoned, uh huh
The singer was under the influence of drugs.

I used to run with that pack
The artist used to be part of a group of people who behaved similarly.

‘Til they broke my balls and cracked my jack
The group the artist was a part of mistreated him and caused him harm.

Draw blood
There were physical consequences to being in that group.

Just like the words from an old love letter
The scars the singer has are like remnants of a past relationship.

The scars I wear aren’t that much better
The artist is still suffering from the harm caused by the group he used to be a part of.

Stoned, uh huh
The artist is still under the influence of drugs.

Easy is how it used to feel like grease around the driving wheel
Being in the group was easy and comfortable, like a car with well-lubricated parts.

Stoned, uh huh
The singer is still under the influence of drugs.

These are the days worth living
The artist believes that the present moment is worth living.

Let them all bleed down
The singer wants to let everything that doesn't matter fade away.

Everything’s forgiven
The singer is at peace with the past and has forgiven those who caused him harm.

Uh huh
This is an interjection reaffirming the previous line.

I used to love how the headlights shone
The artist used to enjoy the attention of others, particularly women.

From the girls in cars on the lonely ones
The women were in cars driving by themselves.

Stoned, uh huh
The singer is still under the influence of drugs.

We’d walk all night in that rain
The singer and others would spend hours walking in the rain.

We’d barely make it home again
The group would get lost during their walks and have trouble finding their way back home.

Stoned, uh huh
The artist is still under the influence of drugs.

And it all bleeds down
Everything is slowly fading away or coming to an end.

Tattooed arms and old graffiti dream girls that fade and leave me
The singer has tattoos and has fond memories of past love interests, but they are no longer a part of his life.

Stoned
The artist is still under the influence of drugs.

I carved my name in those old places old times and older faces
The singer left his mark on certain people, places, and things, but they are now in the past.

Stoned, uh huh
The singer is still under the influence of drugs.