Drugs
Eden Lyrics


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'Cause I had the best of the worst sides
And I had these lungs, oh
And I had too many flash fires
That I just let them burn

'Til my chest is on fire
And my head just won't die
I guess I'm lying 'cause I wanna
I guess I'm lying 'cause I don't

'Cause I just feel so tired
Like it's move or slowly die
You say, you ain't you when you're like this
This ain't you and you know it
But ain't that just the point?
You don't know
How to let go, who said this must be all or nothing?
But I'm still caught below
And I'll never let you know
No, I can't tell you nothing

'Cause I'm a fucking mess sometimes
But still I could always be
Whatever you wanted but not what you needed
Especially when you been needing me

'Cause I'm a fucking mess sometimes
And I'll say what I don't mean
Just 'cause I wanted or maybe I need it
Swear lying's the only rush I need, yeah

'Cause all I needed was some words to say
That all these feelings don't mean shit to me
'Cause it's all just chemicals anyway, anyway, yeah

And I got way too many routes to take to make this all just go away
And find another heart to break, so heartless with these words I say
Just saying what I'm supposed to say 'cause I had nothing for you
I can't love when I can't even love myself
Things I would rather be, thoughts at the back of my head but I'm addicted to hurting
And I got these lungs, yeah
And I spent too many late nights
Just thinking a hole in the earth

'Til the sky is on fire
And my head still won't die
I guess I'm lying 'cause I want to
I guess I'm lying 'cause I don't

'Cause I just feel so tired
Like I need something to come alive
She said, "you ain't you when you're like this
This ain't you, what you done?"
And I said, "That's the point"

And you don't know how to let go
Who said this must be all or nothing?
But I'm still caught below
And I'll never let you know
No I can't tell you nothing

'Cause I'm a fucking mess sometimes
But still, I could always be
Whatever you wanted but not what you needed
Especially when you been needing me
'Cause I'm a fucking mess inside
And I'll say what I don't mean
Just 'cause I wanted or maybe I need it
Swear lying's the only rush I need, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah





Yeah I need it, I need it, yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eden's song "Drugs" describe the artist's struggles with addiction and a desire to escape from the reality of their situation. The chorus "Cause I'm a fucking mess sometimes" highlights the internal conflict of wanting to be better but feeling trapped by their vices. The line "You say, you ain't you when you're like this, This ain't you and you know it" suggests that the artist's behavior has negatively affected the people around them and they are aware of this. However, they paradoxically continue to behave in the same way, as lying provides a temporary escape from their problems.


The line "And you don't know how to let go, Who said this must be all or nothing?" reflects the belief that the artist's addiction has become all-encompassing and they don't know how to break free. They are caught between wanting to change and feeling like it's too late. The repeated phrase "Cause I just feel so tired" conveys a sense of exhaustion and resignation. The song ends on a haunting note, with the artist admitting "No, I can't tell you nothing" and suggesting they are too deep in their addiction to seek help.


Ultimately, "Drugs" is a raw and emotional exploration of addiction and the complicated feelings that come with it. Eden's lyrics suggest a desire to break free from the cycle of addiction while acknowledging how difficult that can be.


Line by Line Meaning

'Cause I had the best of the worst sides
I had experiences that were both the best and the worst.


And I had these lungs, oh
I have lungs that I use to breathe and sing.


And I had too many flash fires
I experienced too many sudden and intense emotions.


That I just let them burn
I didn't do anything to stop or control these sudden emotions.


'Til my chest is on fire
Until I feel intense pain and emotion in my chest.


And my head just won't die
My thoughts keep racing and I can't escape them.


I guess I'm lying 'cause I wanna
I'm being dishonest because it serves my desires.


I guess I'm lying 'cause I don't
I'm being dishonest because I don't want to face the truth.


'Cause I just feel so tired
I'm exhausted from the intense emotions and struggle to keep living.


Like it's move or slowly die
I feel like I have to make a change or else I'll suffer.


You say, you ain't you when you're like this
You recognize that I'm different when I feel this way.


This ain't you and you know it
You know that this behavior isn't normal for me.


But ain't that just the point?
But isn't that the problem I'm facing?


You don't know
You don't fully understand how I feel.


How to let go, who said this must be all or nothing?
I don't know how to let go of my intense feelings, and I don't believe that it has to be all or nothing.


But I'm still caught below
Despite my desire to move on, I'm still stuck in my intense emotions.


And I'll never let you know
I won't share my true feelings with you.


No, I can't tell you nothing
I can't bring myself to be honest with you.


'Cause I'm a fucking mess sometimes
I struggle with difficult emotions and situations sometimes.


But still I could always be
Despite my struggles, I can still be the person you want me to be.


Whatever you wanted but not what you needed
I could give you what you want, but it might not be what you need from me.


Especially when you been needing me
I know you've been relying on me, but I might not be able to be there for you in the way you need.


And I'll say what I don't mean
I'll speak words that I don't really believe or intend to follow through on.


Swear lying's the only rush I need, yeah
I get a thrill from being deceitful and dishonest.


'Cause all I needed was some words to say
All I really wanted was to say something that doesn't mean anything to me.


That all these feelings don't mean shit to me
My intense emotions don't really matter to me.


'Cause it's all just chemicals anyway, anyway, yeah
My emotions are just a result of the chemicals in my brain, so they don't have any real meaning.


And I got way too many routes to take to make this all just go away
There are too many options for me to choose from to make my emotions disappear.


And find another heart to break, so heartless with these words I say
I might end up hurting another person because of the way I talk and behave.


Just saying what I'm supposed to say 'cause I had nothing for you
I'm just repeating words that I think I'm supposed to say, but I don't really mean them.


I can't love when I can't even love myself
I can't love someone else when I'm struggling to love myself.


Things I would rather be, thoughts at the back of my head but I'm addicted to hurting
I have thoughts about who I want to be, but I can't stop hurting myself with my intense emotions.


And I got these lungs, yeah
I have the ability to breathe and sing.


And I spent too many late nights
I've spent too many sleepless nights.


Just thinking a hole in the earth
I spend all night overthinking and worrying about things that don't really matter.


'Til the sky is on fire
Until the world around me feels like it's collapsing.


And my head still won't die
My thoughts keep racing, even when everything else seems to stop.


Like I need something to come alive
I feel like I need something to happen to jolt me back into reality.


She said, "you ain't you when you're like this
She told me that I act differently when I'm feeling this way.


This ain't you, what you done?"
She questioned who I've become because of my intense emotions.


And I said, "That's the point"
I told her that that's the problem I'm facing; I don't know how to be anyone else.


Yeah I need it, I need it, yeah, yeah, yeah
I need the thrill of being dishonest and hurting myself with my emotions.




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Written by: Jonathon Lei Ming Ng

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@SraHeldi

'Cause I had the best of the worst sides
And I had these lungs, oh
And I had too many flash fires
That I just let them burn
'Til my chest is on fire
And my head just won't die
I guess I'm lying 'cause I wanna
I guess I'm lying 'cause I don't
'Cause I just feel so tired
Like it's move or slowly die
You say, you ain't you when you're like this
This ain't you and you know it
But ain't that just the point?
You don't know
How to let go, who said this must be all or nothing?
But I'm still caught below
And I'll never let you know
No, I can't tell you nothing
'Cause I'm a fucking mess sometimes
But still I could always be
Whatever you wanted but not what you needed
Especially when you been needing me
'Cause I'm a fucking mess sometimes
And I'll say what I don't mean
Just 'cause I wanted or maybe I need it
Swear lying's the only rush I need, yeah
'Cause all I needed was some words to say
That all these feelings don't mean shit to me
'Cause it's all just chemicals anyway, anyway, yeah
And I got way too many routes to take to make this all just go away
And find another heart to break, so heartless with these words I say
Just saying what I'm supposed to say 'cause I had nothing for you
I can't love when I can't even love myself
Things I would rather be, thoughts at the back of my head but I'm addicted to hurting
And I got these lungs, yeah
And I spent too many late nights
Just thinking a hole in the earth
'Til the sky is on fire
And my head still won't die
I guess I'm lying 'cause I want to
I guess I'm lying 'cause I don't
'Cause I just feel so tired
Like I need something to come alive
She said, "you ain't you when you're like this
This ain't you, what you done?"
And I said, "That's the point"
And you don't know how to let go
Who said this must be all or nothing?
But I'm still caught below
And I'll never let you know
No I can't tell you nothing
'Cause I'm a fucking mess sometimes
But still, I could always be
Whatever you wanted but not what you needed
Especially when you been needing me
'Cause I'm a fucking mess inside
And I'll say what I don't mean
Just 'cause I wanted or maybe I need it
Swear lying's the only rush I need, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah I need it, I need it, yeah, yeah, yeah



All comments from YouTube:

@koalakontrol

Whoā€™s still listening in 2024?

@Azreal_235

I remember listening to this song so long ago, it still hits the same after all these years

@FFAs

Listening, watching, loving

@millemoon6639

Me

@bolt7204

Still get goosebumps listnening to EDEN! Takes me back to when me and my old friends would go and stay out all night walking for miles in the countryside with a speaker! When life was so much better!

@09kannyify

:')

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@cskyla1844

"I can't love when I can't even love myself"
oh, that hurts.

@meadowwidmer299

cskyla I know that feel bro ;-;

@user-kq4bt3ln8m

cskyla. : dude that hurt me

@juanbautistadoynel1964

Depressed guys up there

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