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When psychos abuse them yeah
You want to purr but you're far too gone
I check your collar and you got no name
And I know you want it
And I know you like it
And I know you love
D.R.U.G.S.
You're full of silence when I tell you
Cats are meant to be cool and cute
You're off your head you look like a corpse
Milk-white face like the saddest moon
These lyrics from The Raveonettes’ song D.R.U.G.S. offer a dark and troubling insight into drug addiction. In the first verse, the singer describes seeing someone curled up and sick, a common symptom of withdrawals. The comparison to cats being abused by psychos is a stark and disturbing image, suggesting that the person is being harmed by their addiction. The line “you want to purr but you’re far too gone” is especially poignant, as it suggests that the person still craves the high even though it is making them sick. Checking the collar and seeing no name could be a metaphor for the person losing their identity and individuality to the drug.
The chorus of the song repeats the word “D.R.U.G.S.”, emphasizing how the substance has taken over the person’s life. The repeated phrases “I know you want it” and “I know you like it” suggest a sense of resignation; the person knows they are addicted and cannot help themselves.
The second verse continues the bleak imagery, comparing the person to a cat that is supposed to be “cool and cute” but is instead off their head and looking like a corpse. The reference to a milk-white face like the “saddest moon” is both beautiful and haunting, suggesting that the person has lost their vitality and is being consumed by their addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you sick and curled up like cats do
I see you in a vulnerable and helpless state, like how cats curl up when they're in pain.
When psychos abuse them yeah
Like how psychos abuse cats, someone has abused you.
You want to purr but you're far too gone
Although you may want to feel pleasure, the effects of the abuse has caused you to be too gone and unable to enjoy anything.
I check your collar and you got no name
I can't identify who you are or where you're coming from because you've lost your sense of identity.
And I know you want it
I am aware that you crave something to fill the void.
And I know you like it
I am aware that you derive some sort of satisfaction from it even though it may not be healthy.
And I know you got it
I am aware that you have access to whatever it is you desire.
And I know you love
I am aware that you have a deep attachment to it.
D.R.U.G.S.
Drugs are the source of your pain and suffering.
You're full of silence when I tell you
You are unresponsive when I try to communicate with you.
Cats are meant to be cool and cute
Cats are meant to be relaxed and adorable creatures.
You're off your head you look like a corpse
You are delirious and your appearance is that of a lifeless body.
Milk-white face like the saddest moon
Your face is pale and resembles the saddest phase of the moon.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS TROELSEN
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Lyrics
I don't wanna tell my mom I smoke this weed
I don't wanna tell my dad, he'll call me weak
I don't wanna be the blackest of the sheep
Missing their call every single week
I don't wanna say
Sometimes I do drugs
Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up
Drugs, can't find us
If you think I'm gone, I'm just doing drugs
Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up
Don't mind me if I light up
Only need it sorta kinda
Drugs
La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da
Drugs
La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da
Sometimes I don't care
Sometimes I cry too
Sometimes life's a little hard to get used to
Occasionally I forget to sleep
Remind myself that I gotta eat three times a day this week
Try not to clench my teeth
Got a little OCD
Listen to the CDC when I'm feeling uneasy
Sometimes I do drugs
Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up
Drugs, can't find us
If you think I'm gone, I'm just doing drugs
Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up
Don't mind me if I light up
Only need it sorta kinda
Drugs
La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da
Drugs
La-da-da-da-da
Sometimes I do drugs
Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up
Drugs, can't find us
If you think I'm gone, I'm just doing drugs
Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up
Don't mind me if I light up
Only need it sorta kinda
Sometimes I do drugs (Drugs)
Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up (Just change my mind up)
Drugs, can't find us
If you think I'm gone, I'm just doing drugs (I'm just doing drugs)
Not hard ones, just ones that change my mind up (Just change my mind up)
Don't mind me if I light up
Only need it sorta kinda (Ooh)
Drugs
La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da (Oh, oh)
Drugs
La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da (Ah, ah)
Drugs
La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da (La-da-da-da-da)
Drugs (Drugs)
La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da (Ah, ah)
Drugs
Just doing some drugs
Tai Verdes
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JAVO_GEEKKK
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JAVO_GEEKKK
Whole song hits deep love the energy too man ☮️
KSweets23
Positive vibes only is my fucking anthem for 2021
Anna Vasquez
Your welcome
Jackary
HELL YEA
Caden Smith
Never seen a music artist really reply and interact with their supporters. Please never lose your humbleness. Love the video!
Tai Verdes
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Tai Verdes
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