Die Slow
Hard Girls Lyrics
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Shackin' up with the dammed
Old geezers again
Bustin' flesh
From the safety of a padded back rest
You said its all good, when it's mostly bad
The only thing left is that I ain't dead yet
And I want to die slow
Momma I'm taking drugs again
And I want to die slow
I've got the shakes and I can't stand up again
Here it comes it's the caravan again
And it's stoned me to my soul,
It stoned me just like a domino
And when you wrote me
You called me the tumbling guy
The cowboy's on his ride
I want to die slow
Momma I'm taking drugs again
Oh I want to die slow
I've got the shakes and I can't stand up again
In the song Die Slow by Hard Girls, the first verse appears to be describing the destructive nature of drug addiction. The line "Stupid meth" refers to the drug methamphetamine, and the line "Shackin' up with the damned, old geezers again" suggests the singer is caught up in a pattern of drug use with unsavory companions. The lyric "Bustin' flesh from the safety of a padded back rest" suggests that the singer is injecting drugs, perhaps in a way that is both physically and emotionally detached. The chorus of the song suggests that despite the singer's aware that their addiction is harming them, they feel powerless to stop it, and they express a desire to "die slow" through drug use. The second verse describes the way addiction has impacted the singer's relationships, with the "caravan" referring to the people who are enabling the singer's drug use. The line "It stoned me to my soul" suggests that even though the singer might be enjoying the high of drugs in the moment, it is ultimately destructive and soul-crushing.
Overall, the song paints a bleak picture of the cycle of addiction and the feeling of helplessness that comes with it. The chorus in particular is haunting in its frankness, expressing a desire for self-destruction that is both chilling and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
Stupid meth
The foolishness of using methamphetamine
Shackin' up with the dammed
Living with or associating with people who are considered wicked or beyond redemption
Old geezers again
Referring to older men who are involved in the drug trade
Bustin' flesh
Describing the physical effects of drug use on the body
From the safety of a padded back rest
Reflecting on the irony of using drugs to escape reality while sitting comfortably in a car or other protected environment
You said its all good, when it's mostly bad
Acknowledging the disconnect between reality and the false sense of security offered by drugs
The only thing left is that I ain't dead yet
Feeling resigned to a life of addiction and acknowledging the danger inherent in that lifestyle
And I want to die slow
Expressing a sense of hopelessness and self-destructive behavior
Momma I'm taking drugs again
Acknowledging the impact of addiction on loved ones
I've got the shakes and I can't stand up again
Describing the physical and emotional effects of drug use
Here it comes it's the caravan again
Referring to the cycle of addiction and the constant temptation to use drugs
And it's stoned me to my soul
Reflecting on the profound impact addiction has on one's identity and sense of self
It stoned me just like a domino
Describing the way addiction can quickly and easily take hold of one's life
And when you wrote me
Recalling a past communication with someone who was not involved in drug use
You called me the tumbling guy
Reflecting on how others perceive and judge someone with a drug addiction
The cowboy's on his ride
Metaphorically describing the wild and unpredictable nature of addiction
Oh I want to die slow
Repeating the sense of hopelessness and self-destruction expressed earlier in the song
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.