Waste
i-s-i-s Lyrics

The kids in the street are coming down
The youth of this town are falling into addiction and despair

There ain't no money left in this town
There is widespread poverty and financial instability in the community

Pounds for a gram is so unreal
The cost of drugs is exorbitant, but addiction drives people to find the money

If you can't get a scrip then you need to steal
People are so dependent on prescription drugs that they resort to theft to access them

all you kids you waste away
Young people who succumb to addiction and drug abuse are throwing their lives away

All you kids are gonna pay
The negative consequences of addiction and drug abuse will inevitably catch up with these young people

All you kids will rot your brains
Drug abuse will damage their bodies and minds irreparably

All you kids got yourselves to blame
The responsibility for their actions and choices lies solely with the young people involved in drug abuse

I lost my job I was falling asleep
The artist has experienced significant life setbacks and is struggling to stay alert and make ends meet

I was falling over walking down the street
The artist is so impaired by drug use that they cannot even walk properly

I sold all my records for a months supply
The singer has sacrificed all their personal possessions to maintain their drug habit

And I've seen my doctor and I'm gonna die
The artist's addiction has progressed to a point of no return, and they are facing their own mortality

I'm all alone with no more friends
Addiction has alienated the singer from their social support system

The needles beat me in the end
The singer's addiction to injections has taken a fatal toll on their body

Out in the night with no one close
The singer is alone and vulnerable, wandering the streets under cover of darkness

I'm out cold with an over-dose
The artist has overdosed and is unconscious, possibly dying or dead