209 Doin Fine
C.O.P.S. Lyrics

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Hey Greg, how are you doing?
I have a story
I have a lot of feelings
That I need to let go
I'm doing fine
Greg's okay
Do you really think life's a joke
All I see you

Is doing lines of coke
Off your little tray that's
A picture of your family that you have locked on (I'm doing fine)
To your diary
All you write in your diary
I open it up
And on there I see
The chimely writing
I'm doing just fine
I'm doing fine
Doing just fine
Doing my time
For my drug addiction
Doing just fine
Greg is okay
Greg is doing just fine
I'm doing fine
Doing just fine
Doing just fine
I'm really flying by (Doing just fine)
I'm weightless (Doing just fine)
Just like a piece of paper
Flowing in the wind
Flowing in the wind as I soar through the sky
Doing just fine
Doing just fine
Greg is doing just fine (Going just fine)
My name is Greg
I'm doin' alright
Greg is here
Just doing alright
Doing his time
Across this borderline

Doing just fine
Doing just fine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "209 Doin Fine" by C.O.P.S. describe the struggles of a man named Greg who is battling drug addiction. The singer of the song is having a conversation with Greg and trying to understand his situation. The song begins with the singer asking Greg how he is doing and Greg responding positively. However, as the song progresses, the singer reveals that Greg is addicted to drugs and is using them to cope with his problems. The song highlights the fact that addiction is a serious issue that affects many people, including those close to us.

The lyrics also show the sadness and loneliness that many individuals battling addiction feel. The picture of Greg's family that he keeps locked away in his diary symbolizes his inability to connect with his loved ones while he struggles with his addiction. The line "I'm really flying by, I'm weightless, just like a piece of paper flowing in the wind" represents the feeling of detachment that Greg is experiencing as he tries to escape his problems through drugs.

One interpretation of the song is that it is a call for increased awareness and compassion towards those struggling with addiction. The line "Do you really think life's a joke?" might be a criticism of those who do not take drug addiction seriously. The song's repetition of the phrase "doing just fine" could be seen as an attempt to convince oneself or others that everything is okay, even when it is not.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey Greg, how are you doing?
Greetings Greg, how's everything with you?

I have a story
There's something I need to tell you

I have a lot of feelings
There's a range of emotions I'm feeling

That I need to let go
There are things that are weighing me down and I need to vent

I'm doing fine
I'm holding up

Do you really think life's a joke
Do you view life as insignificant?

All I see you
From my observation

Is doing lines of coke
You seem to be indulging in cocaine

Off your little tray that's
On a small dish that is

A picture of your family that you have locked on (I'm doing fine)
That has a photo of your loved ones that you're preserving (while repeating one's self)

To your diary
Inside your journal

All you write in your diary
The only content in your journal

I open it up
I take a peek

And on there I see
What I find is

The chimely writing
Fancy handwriting

I'm doing just fine
I'm coping well

Doing just fine
Just about managing

Doing my time
Serving my sentence

For my drug addiction
Paying the consequences of my substance abuse

I'm really flying by (Doing just fine)
I'm moving through life with ease (Said while repeating the previous phrase)

I'm weightless (Doing just fine)
I feel liberated (Continuation of the previous phrase)

Just like a piece of paper
As light as a sheet of paper