Drugs with Friends
Car Seat Headrest Lyrics


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I get to know myself every weekend and I'm weak

Hangovers feel good when I know it's the last one
Then I feel so good that I have another one

Last Friday, I took acid and mushrooms
I did not transcend, I felt like a walking piece of shit
In a stupid looking jacket

And I walked around town and felt like I was in Sodom
There were filthy people seeking comfort for their bodies
It was so obscene

Filled with loathing and religious fervor
I laid on my friend's bedroom floor for an hour
And tried not to piss my pants

And then I saw Jesus
And he said

"Who are you to go against the word of my father?" And
"Who are you? The scum of the Earth"
No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
Oh we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style

There were people getting drunk, there were people getting high
They were falling to pieces right before my eyes
And I said "Mmhmm" a lot (mmhmm)

And there was one guy there who kept asking me "How does it feel?"
(Asking me, "Are you sure")
And I didn't even know how to begin to answer that question
("You don't want to talk about what you're experiencing right now?")
So I just said "I don't want to talk about it"
(And I just said "no")

So there I was, just another shitbag civilian
Afraid of the cops when I was outside, afraid of my friends when I was inside
And I grew tired of the scene

And then my dad showed up
And he was like

"Who are you to go against the word of our fathers?"
It goes "Who are you? The scum of the Earth"
No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
No we are just, we are just victims of the contemporary style

Yes we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just going along with the modern styles
And now everybody, everybody, everybody's going along with the modern style

Let's do it together
It goes
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better than friends
Are better than drugs
Are better than friends
Are better than drugs
(Drugs are better than friends)
Are better than friends
(Are better with drugs)
Are better than drugs
(Are better with friends)
Are better than friends
(Are better than)
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with




Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with

Overall Meaning

The song "Drugs With Friends" by Car Seat Headrest is a raw and honest portrayal of the experiences of a young person partying on the weekends with drugs and alcohol. The lyrics talk about the singer's attempts to escape his own self through getting high on the weekends. The singer knows that he is weak and that he needs the weekend to get to know himself better. Hangovers are a part of the process, but they feel good when he knows it is the last one.


The next lines talk about one particular weekend when the singer took both Acid and Mushrooms in combination. He did not have a transcendental experience, instead, he felt like a walking piece of shit, wearing a stupid-looking jacket. He walked around town in this state and saw people around him who were so lost in their search for comfort for their bodies that it was obscene. The singer is filled with loathing and religious fervor that make him feel like he is in Sodom.


The lyrics then talk about an encounter with Jesus Christ, where he asks the singer who he is to go against the word of his father, and calls him the scum of the earth. The rest of the lines depict the scene at the party where people are getting drunk and high, and people around the singer keep asking him how it feels. However, he is unable to talk about it or express what he is experiencing. He realizes that he has become just another shitbag civilian, afraid of the cops and his friends. Finally, his dad shows up and asks him who he is to go against the word of their fathers.


The song talks about the contemporary style of living, where everyone is going along with drugs and modern styles. The chorus repeats that drugs are better with friends, and friends are better with drugs. The song creates a jarring effect that it is tough to describe. The lyrics are honest and bleak, but the music is upbeat and bouncy, which creates a stark contrast.


Line by Line Meaning

I get to know myself every weekend and I'm weak
I only discover who I really am when I'm under the influence of drugs, and that makes me feel like I'm not strong enough to face reality otherwise.


Hangovers feel good when I know it's the last one Then I feel so good that I have another one
When I know I won't have to deal with the consequences of drinking anymore, I enjoy the relief of a hangover so much that I go ahead and drink again anyway.


Last Friday, I took acid and mushrooms I did not transcend, I felt like a walking piece of shit In a stupid looking jacket
Despite trying to achieve a higher state of consciousness through drugs, I ended up feeling terrible and worthless, wearing clothing that only made me feel worse about myself.


And I walked around town and felt like I was in Sodom There were filthy people seeking comfort for their bodies It was so obscene
As I wandered the dark streets, I saw only hedonism and pleasure-seeking in others, which disgusted me and made me feel like I was in a truly depraved place.


Filled with loathing and religious fervor I laid on my friend's bedroom floor for an hour And tried not to piss my pants
My hatred for the excess and sin of the world, paired with my inflexible religious beliefs, led me to lie on the floor in fear and try to control my bodily functions.


And then I saw Jesus And he said "Who are you to go against the word of my father?" And "Who are you? The scum of the Earth" No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style Oh we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
In my hallucination, I saw a stern, judgmental version of Jesus who criticized me for my behavior, calling me worthless and defying his father's teachings. However, I still identify as a teenager with my own unique sense of fashion.


There were people getting drunk, there were people getting high They were falling to pieces right before my eyes And I said "Mmhmm" a lot (mmhmm)
As I observed my peers partaking in various substances, I watched them lose control and suffer the consequences, unable to offer more than noncommittal agreement.


And there was one guy there who kept asking me "How does it feel?" (Asking me, "Are you sure") And I didn't even know how to begin to answer that question ("You don't want to talk about what you're experiencing right now?") So I just said "I don't want to talk about it" (And I just said "no")
Someone at the gathering kept inquiring about my emotional state while under the influence, but I couldn't even articulate my thoughts on the matter and felt uncomfortable doing so, resorting to a simple refusal to engage.


So there I was, just another shitbag civilian Afraid of the cops when I was outside, afraid of my friends when I was inside And I grew tired of the scene
As I faced the mundane reality of my life outside of drug-induced thrills, I felt trapped and paranoid, and even my friendships had become confusing and stressful. Ultimately, I was done with the lifestyle.


And then my dad showed up And he was like "Who are you to go against the word of our fathers?" It goes "Who are you? The scum of the Earth" No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style No we are just, we are just victims of the contemporary style
Even when confronted with disapproval from authority figures like my father, who accused me of betraying our family's values, I still refuse to see my participation in modern trends as anything other than a mild expression of youthful rebellion.


Yes we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just going along with the modern styles And now everybody, everybody, everybody's going along with the modern style
Despite withstanding criticism and social pressure, I'm still just as much a product of the current cultural norms as anyone else, and this conformity is widely observed by others.


Let's do it together It goes Drugs are better, drugs are better with Friends are better, friends are better with Drugs are better, drugs are better with Friends are better, friends are better with Drugs are better, drugs are better with Friends are better, friends are better with Drugs are better, drugs are better with Friends are better, friends are better with Drugs are better, drugs are better than friends Are better than drugs Are better than friends Are better than drugs (Drugs are better than friends) Are better than friends (Are better with drugs) Are better than drugs (Are better with friends) Are better than friends (Are better than) Drugs are better, drugs are better with Friends are better, friends are better with Drugs are better, drugs are better with Friends are better, friends are better with
Despite acknowledging the negative aspects of drug use and the corrosive effects it can have on friendships, I and others will continue to indulge in them, as we believe that it is the best way to experience pleasure and connection with others.




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Written by: William Barnes

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@gorethebore666

I get to know myself every weekend and I’m weak

[Verse 1]
Hangovers feel good when I know it’s the last one
Then I feel so good that I have another one

Last Friday, I took acid and mushrooms
I did not transcend, I felt like a walking piece of shit
In a stupid looking jacket

And I walked around town and felt like I was in Sodom
There were filthy people seeking comfort for their bodies
It was so obscene

Filled with loathing and religious fervor
I laid on my friend’s bedroom floor for an hour
And tried not to piss my pants

[Pre-Chorus 1]
And then I saw Jesus
And he said

[Chorus 1]
“Who are you to go against the word of my father?" And
"Who are you? The scum of the Earth”
No we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
Oh we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style

[Verse 2]
There were people getting drunk, there were people getting high
They were falling to pieces right before my eyes
And I said “mmhmm” a lot (mmhmm)

And there was one guy there who kept asking me "how does it feel?"
(Asking me, "Are you sure...")
And I didn’t even know how to begin to answer that question
("...you don't want to talk about what you're experiencing right now?")
So I just said "I don't want to talk about it"
(And I just said... "no")

So there I was, just another shitbag civilian
Afraid of the cops when I was outside, afraid of my friends when I was inside
And I grew tired of the scene

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And then my dad showed up
And he was like

[Chorus 2]
“Who are you to go against the word of our fathers?”
It goes “Who are you? The scum of the Earth”
No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
No we are just, we are just victims of the contemporary style

[Outro]
Yes we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just going along with the modern styles
And now everybody, everybody, everybody’s going along with the modern style

Let’s do it together
It goes:
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better than friends
Are better than drugs
Are better than friends
Are better than drugs
(Drugs are better than friends)
Are better than friends
(Are better with drugs)
Are better than drugs
(Are better with friends)
Are better than friends
(Are better than—)
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with



@RozoTheGreat

[Intro]
I get to know myself every weekend and I’m weak

[Verse 1]
Hangovers feel good when I know it’s the last one
Then I feel so good that I have another one

Last Friday, I took acid and mushrooms
I did not transcend, I felt like a walking piece of shit
In a stupid looking jacket

And I walked around town and felt like I was in Sodom
There were filthy people seeking comfort for their bodies
It was so obscene

Filled with loathing and religious fervor
I laid on my friend’s bedroom floor for an hour
And tried not to piss my pants

[Pre-Chorus 1]
And then I saw Jesus
And he said

[Chorus 1]
“Who are you to go against the word of my father?" And
"Who are you? The scum of the Earth”
No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
Oh we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style

[Verse 2]
There were people getting drunk, there were people getting high
They were falling to pieces right before my eyes
And I said “mmhmm” a lot (mmhmm)

And there was one guy there who kept asking me "how does it feel?"
(Asking me, "Are you sure...")
And I didn’t even know how to begin to answer that question
("...you don't want to talk about what you're experiencing right now?")
So I just said "I don't want to talk about it"
(And I just said... "no")

So there I was, just another shitbag civilian
Afraid of the cops when I was outside, afraid of my friends when I was inside
And I grew tired of the scene

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And then my dad showed up
And he was like

[Chorus 2]
“Who are you to go against the word of our fathers?”
It goes “Who are you? The scum of the Earth”
No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
No we are just, we are just victims of the contemporary style
[Outro]
Yes we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just going along with the modern styles
And now everybody, everybody, everybody’s going along with the modern style

Let’s do it together
It goes:
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better than friends
Are better than drugs
Are better than friends
Are better than drugs
(Drugs are better than friends)
Are better than friends
(Are better with drugs)
Are better than drugs
(Are better with friends)
Are better than friends
(Are better than—)
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with



@hrasky5709

I get to know myself every weekend and I’m weak

Hangovers feel good when I know it’s the last one
Then I feel so good that I have another one

Last Friday I took acid and mushrooms
I did not transcend, I felt like a walking piece of shit
In a stupid looking jacket

I walked around town and thought I was in Sodom
There were filthy people seeking comfort for their bodies
It was so obscene

Filled with loathing and religious fervor
I laid on my friend’s bedroom floor for an hour
And tried not to piss my pants

And then I saw Jesus

And he said
“Who are you to go against the word of my father? And
Who are you? the scum of the earth”
No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
Oh we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style

There were people getting drunk, there were people getting high
They were falling to pieces right before my eyes
And I said “mmhmm” a lot (mmhmm)

And there was one guy there who kept asking me how does it feel (are you sure)
And I didn’t even know how to begin to answer that question (you don't want to talk about what you're experiencing)
So I just said I don't want to talk about it (and I just said no)

So there I was, just another shitbag civilian
Afraid of the cops when I was outside, afraid of my friends when I was inside
And I grew tired of the scene
And then my dad showed up

And he was like
“Who are you to go against the word of our fathers?”
“Who are you? the scum of the earth”

No we are just, we are just we are just teens of style
No we are just we are just we are just victims of the contemporary style
Yes we are just we are just we are just we are just going along with the modern style
Now everybody, everybody, everybody’s going along with the modern style
Let’s do it together
It goes:

Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better than friends
Are better than drugs
Are better than friends
Are better than drugs
Are better than friends
Are better than drugs
Are better than friends
Are better than—
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with



@hielinarodriguez725

I get to know myself every weekend
And I’m weak
Hangovers feel good
When I know it’s the last one
Then I feel so good
That I have another one

Last friday I took acid and mushrooms
I did not transcend
I felt like a walking piece of shit
In a stupid looking jacket
I walked around town
And felt like I was in sodom
Filthy people seeking comfort for their bodies
It was so obscene

Filled with loathing and religious fervor
I laid on my friend’s bedroom floor for an hour
And tried not to piss my pants
And then I saw Jesus
He said, "Who are you
To go against the word of my father?"
“Who are you?
The scum of the Earth”

No, we are just, we are just
We are just teens of style
Oh, we are just, we are just
We are just teens of the style
There were people getting drunk
There were people getting high
They were falling to pieces right before my eyes
And I said, “mmhmm” a lot

And there was one guy there
Who kept asking me, "how does it feel?"
And I could not even begin to answer that question
So I just said, "I don't wanna talk about it"
I don't wanna talk about it

And so there I was, just another shitbag civilian
Afraid of the cops when I was outside
And my friends when I was inside
And I grew tired of the scene
And then my dad showed up

He was like, "who are you
To go against the word of our father?"
“Who are you?
The scum of the earth”

No, we are just, we are just
We are just teens of style
No, we are just, we are just
We are just victims of the contemporary style
Yes, we are just, we are just, we are just
We are just going along with the modern style
Now everybody go along with the contemporary style
And it goes

Drugs are better
Drugs are better with
Friends are better
Friends are better with
Drugs are better
Drugs are better with
Friends are better
Friends are better with



@pharb69

I get to know myself every weekend and I'm weak

Hangovers feel good when I know it's the last one
Then I feel so good that I have another one

Last Friday, I took acid and mushrooms
I did not transcend, I felt like a walking piece of shit
In a stupid looking jacket

And I walked around town and felt like I was in Sodom
There were filthy people seeking comfort for their bodies
It was so obscene

Filled with loathing and religious fervor
I laid on my friend's bedroom floor for an hour
And tried not to piss my pants

And then I saw Jesus
And he said

"Who are you to go against the word of my father?" And
"Who are you? The scum of the Earth"
No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
Oh we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style

There were people getting drunk, there were people getting high
They were falling to pieces right before my eyes
And I said "Mmhmm" a lot (mmhmm)

And there was one guy there who kept asking me "How does it feel?"
(Asking me, "Are you sure")
And I didn't even know how to begin to answer that question
("You don't want to talk about what you're experiencing right now?")
So I just said "I don't want to talk about it"
(And I just said "no")

So there I was, just another shitbag civilian
Afraid of the cops when I was outside, afraid of my friends when I was inside
And I grew tired of the scene

And then my dad showed up
And he was like

"Who are you to go against the word of our fathers?"
It goes "Who are you? The scum of the Earth"
No we are just, we are just, we are just teens of style
No we are just, we are just victims of the contemporary style

Yes we are just, we are just, we are just, we are just going along with the modern styles
And now everybody, everybody, everybody's going along with the modern style

Let's do it together
It goes
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better than friends
Are better than drugs
Are better than friends
Are better than drugs
(Drugs are better than friends)
Are better than friends
(Are better with drugs)
Are better than drugs
(Are better with friends)
Are better than friends
(Are better than)
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with
Drugs are better, drugs are better with
Friends are better, friends are better with



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I don't understand why this is unofficial cause its one of the best videos of music i've ever seen

@mikeysmith2999

I agree they should make this the official video for this song

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Because it was produced by an individual who isn’t associated with the band or their label. Official would mean the band had input in the process. Hope this cleared up any confusion.

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@ratqueen912

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Unbelievably good cinematography. This is a work of art.

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