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Cocaine
Yakooza Lyrics
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Cocaine Jane
Would it go through your nose?
Or would it go through your heart?
I really don't care
And I really don't know
Or would it make you a tramp?
I really don't care
And I really don't know
And I really don't care
The lyrics to Cocaine Jane by Yakooza are quite straightforward and simple, yet powerful. The song speaks about the drug cocaine, and the singer wonders whether it would affect him or her in a positive or negative way. The first verse questions whether the cocaine would be snorted or taken through the heart (intravenously), but in the end, the singer does not care how it is taken. The next verse ponders whether the drug would elevate the user to royalty or lower them to a tramp, but again, the singer notes that it does not matter. The phrase "I really don't care and I really don't know" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the indifference and uncertainty towards the drug's effects.
The lyrics could be interpreted as a commentary on the seductive, yet dangerous allure of drugs. Yakooza seems to be saying that cocaine could either make you successful or unsuccessful, or take you down a path of destruction. Ultimately, the consequences of drug use are unpredictable and unknown. The repetition of "I really don't care and I really don't know" could also be seen as a coping mechanism or a way to detach from the potential harm of the drug.
Line by Line Meaning
Would it go through your nose?
Do you snort it through a straw?
Or would it go through your heart?
Or do you inject it with a needle into your veins?
I really don't care
I am indifferent to the method of consumption
And I really don't know
I have no knowledge or interest in the effects
Would it make you a queen?
Does it elevate you to a position of power and control?
Or would it make you a tramp?
Or does it degrade and devalue you to a lowly status?
I really don't care
I remain unconcerned about the outcomes
And I really don't know
I possess no knowledge or curiosity about the potential results
And I really don't care
My apathy towards the matter remains unchanged
Writer(s): Uwe Wagenknecht, - Misar Copyright: Yakooza Edition, Edition Yakooza, Neue Welt Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, Get Into Magic Music Edition
Contributed by Blake V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.