Drugs
This Mortal Coil Lyrics


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And all I see is little dots
Some are smeared and some are spots
Feels like a murder but that's alright
Somebody said there's too much light

Pull down the shade and it's alright
It'll be over in a minute or two.
I'm charged up...Don't put me down
Don't feel like talking...Don't mess around

I feel mean... I feel O.K.
I'm charged up...Electricity
The boys are making a big mess
This makes the girls all start to laugh

I don't know what they're talking about
The boys are worried, the girls are shocked
They pick the sound and let it drop
Nobody know what they're talking about

I'm charged up... I'm kinda wooden
I'm barely moving... I study motion
I study myself... I fooled myself
I'm charged up... It's pretty intense.
I'm charged up... Don't put me down
Don't feel like talking... Don't mess around
I feel mean... I feel O.K.




I'm charged up...
Electricity.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Drugs" by This Mortal Coil depict the feeling of being under the influence of drugs. The song evokes the sensation of being lost and disorientated with the world around, as shown in the opening lines, "And all I see is little dots, some are smeared and some are spots / Feels like a murder but that's alright, somebody said there's too much light." The dots and smears symbolize the confused and blurred vision experienced while being high. The mention of "murder" implies a sense of discomfort, which is common when a person experiences a heightened state of awareness.


The lyrics of "Drugs" also suggest an inner conflict between emotions and physical sensations, as demonstrated in the lines "I'm charged up...Don't put me down / I'm charged up...Electricity / I'm charged up...It's pretty intense." This highlights the way in which drugs can affect both the mind and body. The song also indicates a lack of control that accompanies drug use. For example, "The boys are making a big mess / This makes the girls all start to laugh," can represent the loss of inhibitions and the tendency to behave impulsively without thinking of the consequences.


In conclusion, the song "Drugs" by This Mortal Coil provides an insight into the effects that drugs can have on human consciousness, emotions, and actions. The song depicts the feeling of losing control, disorientation, and inner conflict, which are all typical experiences of being under the influence of drugs.


Line by Line Meaning

And all I see is little dots
The singer's vision is obscured and limited, like seeing dots only.


Some are smeared and some are spots
The dots that the singer sees are distorted, some blended and indistinct.


Feels like a murder but that's alright
The situation feels violent or deadly in some way, but the singer is unbothered by it.


Somebody said there's too much light
Someone has complained about the amount of light present, possibly causing the dots the artist sees.


Pull down the shade and it's alright
Closing the shade will alleviate the issue, providing a solution.


It'll be over in a minute or two.
The problem won't last long and will resolve itself.


I'm charged up...Don't put me down
The singer is energized and doesn't want anyone to dampen that energy.


Don't feel like talking...Don't mess around
The artist doesn't feel like engaging in conversation or being distracted.


I feel mean... I feel O.K.
The artist is experiencing mixed emotions, including aggression and contentment.


Electricity
A repeated affirmation that the artist is full of energy and vitality.


The boys are making a big mess
The singer observes that some unnamed males are causing a disturbance or disruption.


This makes the girls all start to laugh
However, the women present are amused by the situation.


I don't know what they're talking about
The singer is either uninterested or unable to follow the conversation of those around them.


The boys are worried, the girls are shocked
The boys may be concerned about their behavior being unacceptable, while the girls are surprised but still entertained.


They pick the sound and let it drop
Somebody chooses a sound or song to play and then immediately stops it.


Nobody know what they're talking about
The conversation remains incoherent or nonsensical to the artist.


I'm charged up... I'm kinda wooden
The artist is still full of energy, but they feel somewhat stiff or unnatural.


I'm barely moving... I study motion
The singer is not moving or is moving very little, but watching the motion of others.


I study myself... I fooled myself
The singer introspects, but realizes they may have deluded themselves about something.


I'm charged up... It's pretty intense.
Reiteration of the intense energy the artist is feeling.


Electricity.
Final reinforcement of the artist's highly charged state.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BYRNE, BRIAN ENO

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