High_Times
Jamiroquai Lyrics

You don't need your name in bright lights
Fame is not necessary for success.

You're a rock star
You are already a star in your own right.

And some tin foil with a glass pipe
Substances are used as musical instruments.

Is your guitar now yes it is
They are using drugs to make music.

Little Angela
The artist of the song is named Angela.

Suffers delusions
She has a distorted perception of reality.

From these high times
Due to her drug use.

She's been cleaning up, since she was fourteen
Angela has been addicted to drugs since she was very young.

On the main line
She injects drugs into her veins.

And her hunky funky junky, of a boyfriend
Her partner is also a drug addict.

Got her on late nights, with her skirt tight
He encourages her to take drugs and party.

Whoa, she's a wild thing
Angela is very reckless and impulsive.

Letting it all swing
She is indulging in all of her desires without concern for consequences.

God bless our high times
The singer is acknowledging the thrill of the drug use and party culture but also knows it is harmful.

Don't you know that last night
Engaging in drug use has caused time to become distorted.

Turned to daylight
The night lasted for much longer than it actually did due to drug use.

And a minute, became a day
Drug use has distorted the artists perception of time.

All my troubles
All of the problems caused by drug use.

Well they seemed so, so far away
Once high, the singer has a distorted perception of their problems.

Searching my reflection
Examining oneself thoroughly.

For a glimpse of, another me
Searching for an alternate version of oneself that is not compromised by drug use.

I've got to get away from all these high high times
The artist knows drug use is detrimental and wants to stop.

'Cause these high times are killing me
The drug use is slowly destroying the singer's life.

Now high times go on and on and on
Drug use is becoming habit-forming and excessive.

High times rock your mind yeah
Drug use systematically alters your psyche and perception.

This twisted crystal Kingdom
Invoking images of a distorted and chaotic drug culture.

Where you live your nine lives
Drug use can feel like another life and can lead to an early death.

And your head spins
The brain is greatly impacted by drug use.

With purple cyclones
The drug-induced hallucinations appear as purple whirlwinds in the artist's psyche.

Made of dexadrine
The singer lists an upper drug that they are taking.

And when the phone rings
The drugs are causing paranoia in the singer.

You think bad things
Their perception is distorted to the point where their thoughts are always negative.

In any back street, when you take a hot seat
Drug use can occur behind closed doors or in dark alleyways.

Make sure check your flight times
The artist is urging others to be responsible if they plan to use drugs.

Oh now mama
An expression of surprise, shock or disapproval.

Now drop this time
The artist is telling themselves to stop using drugs.

Paranoia will destroy ya
High levels of paranoia can lead to serious problems.

Don't you know that last night
Using drugs can cause time to become distorted.

Turned to daylight
The night lasted for much longer than it actually did due to drug use.

And a moment
Time is noted as fleeting and elusive.

Half a world away
Life feels distant or disconnected.

Time can be so precious
Once sober, it becomes clear how valuable time is.

When you throw your life away
Drug use can have a negative impact on your life and all that you value.

I can't help living it up
Addiction is hard to overcome and the temptation is strong.

Letting it all go wrong
Succumbing to addiction is not a viable solution and only leads to negative outcomes.

I can't keep living this way
The artist acknowledges that their addiction needs to change if they want to move forward.

Knowing my life has gone
Apprehension towards the lost time and opportunities caused by drug use.

Kids wanna give it up
This line acknowledges that young people are lured into drug use.

Time to let your mind be free
There is a perception among some that drugs can provide a sense of liberation or escapism.

Searching for eternity
Young people may feel like drug use is a way to find meaning, purpose, or permanence in their lives, but this is an illusion.