Powder
Yellowcard (Tribute) Lyrics

Lying soaked in sweat tonight,
You are currently in a state of distress, perspiring heavily and lying down, probably due to the side effects of the substance you consumed.

Your knuckles white, you try to fight,
You are struggling and trying to resist the urge to consume more of the substance. Your hands are tightly clenched, causing your knuckles to turn white.

The need for more to get you by,
You require further intake of the substance to soothe whatever emotional or physical pain you are experiencing.

You've had enough, you wonder why,
Although you have already consumed enough of the substance, you find yourself wondering why you still crave more instead of feeling satisfied.

Even now your body cries,
Your body still craves the substance, even though you have consumed enough to satisfy a normal person.

For chemicals to blind your eyes,
You consume the substance to avoid facing reality and the issues you are dealing with, preferring to be lost in a chemical-induced high.

Wonder can you stay this high,
You question whether you can continue to maintain the level of high you are currently experiencing from the substance, given the negative side effects that come with excessive use.

When the cells begin to die,
With excessive use of the substance, it will start to have negative effects on your body at a cellular level, which may lead to long-term negative health consequences.

Crush it up, crush it up,
A call to action to crush the substance into a powder form in order to consume it more easily.

Take it down, take it down,
A request to consume the substance in order to get high.

Smash it up, Smash it up,
Another call to action to prepare the substance for consumption.

Falling Down
A reference to the physical and emotional deterioration that comes with excessive use of the substance.

Swallowed like the medicine,
The substance is taken in a manner similar to medication; however, it is being abused and not taken for its intended purposes.

That's broken down my happy friend,
The substance has had a negative impact on your friend's emotional state, taking away their happiness.

Wonder if he'll let me in,
You question whether your friend will accept you back into their life after having developed an addiction and a negative relationship with the substance.

When I come to see him when,
When you attempt to reach out to your friend, you wonder if they will be willing to let you back into their life or if they will reject you.

He's Better, Better, Better,
Your friend has moved on and is doing better without the substance in their life, while you still struggle with addiction.

There's power, In the powder,
There is a strong, addictive power associated with consuming the substance in its powdered form.

Dissolving in your guts
The powder is being broken down by your body's digestive system, leading to its effects spreading throughout your body.

Falling, I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm falling down
You are experiencing a rapid decline in your physical and emotional state, occurring in tandem with the effects of the substance wearing off.