Opium
Matt Berry Lyrics


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That's just not true,
I never promised you a thing,
now you're dealing with an all time low,
All the animals will have to go.

Goodbye,
Is that a tear of do I lie? (Wipe those eyes)
Never had a chance to say to you,
all the things I wanted to.

Oh my god,
Take my fun,
Where's my sun?
Opium

So I'm pleased,
never to return again, (I'm on my way)
To much time was I engaged in fun,
I had many things and now I've none.

Come back
All those things we've never tired, (Wipe those eyes)
If i could return to that old dream,
you'd lie beside me in the stream

So where to now?
The country side as let me down, (Wipe those eyes)
Inner city streets and paving slabs,
All the clothes I wear are made from flags.

Oh my god,
Take my fun,
Where's my sun?
Opium

Oh my god,
Take my fun,




Where's my sun?
Opium

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matt Berry's song "Opium" can be interpreted as a reflection on the singer's addiction and the consequences that come with it. The first stanza implies that the singer denies making promises to someone, possibly a loved one, but now they have hit rock bottom and have lost everything, including the animals. This may suggest that the singer's addiction took over and caused them to lose everything important in their life. The chorus repeats the phrase "Oh my god, take my fun, where's my sun, opium" which could be interpreted as the singer's desire to be free from their addiction, to have their joy and light back, but they feel trapped by their substance abuse.


The second stanza shows the singer's regret for not having the chance to say what they wanted to before leaving. The singer also feels pleased for not returning again, indicating that the addiction has caused them pain and suffering. The line "too much time was I engaged in fun" suggests that the singer was once enjoying their addiction but now they have realized the toll it has taken on their life. The third stanza hints that the singer might have wished to run away from their addiction with someone they loved, but it's too late. The final lines about the singer's clothing being made from flags may be a metaphor for their addiction being a symbol of destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

That's just not true,
I didn't make any promises to you


I never promised you a thing,
I didn't commit to anything


now you're dealing with an all time low,
You're having a really bad time now


All the animals will have to go.
Everything is going to have to change


Goodbye,
I'm leaving


Is that a tear of do I lie? (Wipe those eyes)
Are you crying because you're sad or because you're lying?


Never had a chance to say to you,
I didn't get to tell you everything I wanted to


all the things I wanted to.
Everything I wish I could have said


Oh my god,
Wow


Take my fun,
I'm willing to give up my entertainment


Where's my sun?
Why do I not feel happy anymore?


Opium
A metaphorical addiction


So I'm pleased,
I'm happy now


never to return again, (I'm on my way)
I'm never coming back, I'm moving on


To much time was I engaged in fun,
I spent too much time caught up in enjoyment


I had many things and now I've none.
I used to have many possessions and now I have nothing


Come back
I wish we could go back


All those things we've never tired, (Wipe those eyes)
There are so many things we haven't tried yet, please stop crying


If i could return to that old dream,
If only we could go back in time to our previous dream


you'd lie beside me in the stream
We could be together again


So where to now?
Now what?


The country side as let me down, (Wipe those eyes)
I'm disappointed with the countryside, please stop crying


Inner city streets and paving slabs,
I prefer the inner city


All the clothes I wear are made from flags.
I'm patriotic


Oh my god,
Wow


Take my fun,
I'm willing to give up my entertainment


Where's my sun?
Why do I not feel happy anymore?


Opium
A metaphorical addiction




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@muzzajbrown

Lyrics

That's just not true
I never promised you a thing
Now you're dealing with an all time low
All the animals will have to go

Goodbye
Is that a tear of do I lie? (Wipe those eyes)
Never had a chance to say to you
All the things I wanted to

Oh my god
Take my fun
Where's my sun?
Opium

So I'm pleased
Never to return again, (I'm on my way)
To much time was I engaged in fun
I had many things and now I've none

Come back
All those things we've never tired, (Wipe those eyes)
If i could return to that old dream
You'd lie beside me in the stream

So where to now?
The country side as let me down, (Wipe those eyes)
Inner city streets and paving slabs
All the clothes I wear are made from flags

Oh my god
Take my fun
Where's my sun?
Opium

Oh my god
Take my fun
Where's my sun?
Opium



All comments from YouTube:

@Bobber256

My favourite song... a gem.

@LanceVanceDance84

This whole album is a gem, as are Matt's other albums.

@thewhippetbeans

saw him on this tour.... pure brilliance. :)

@C_U_Next_Tuesday

BAT!šŸ¦‡

@pyed1

Gosh, very talented bloke, lovely little tune

@carterscustomrods

I wish I could see him in concert.

Alas, I am American... which gives many reasons to be sad, this is just one of them.

@taijijake5522

lol :) it could be wors mate chin up.

@j0nnyism

Well thats a reason to pop over i suppose.

@nostalgia41

oh yeah

@muzzajbrown

Lyrics

That's just not true
I never promised you a thing
Now you're dealing with an all time low
All the animals will have to go

Goodbye
Is that a tear of do I lie? (Wipe those eyes)
Never had a chance to say to you
All the things I wanted to

Oh my god
Take my fun
Where's my sun?
Opium

So I'm pleased
Never to return again, (I'm on my way)
To much time was I engaged in fun
I had many things and now I've none

Come back
All those things we've never tired, (Wipe those eyes)
If i could return to that old dream
You'd lie beside me in the stream

So where to now?
The country side as let me down, (Wipe those eyes)
Inner city streets and paving slabs
All the clothes I wear are made from flags

Oh my god
Take my fun
Where's my sun?
Opium

Oh my god
Take my fun
Where's my sun?
Opium

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