Highway
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and I'm fallin thin better watch my soul get swallowed
How can everybody win my battle when my head keeps shakin
like a snake that raddles
Fight the demons
my soul is screamin
I Know the right way
But don't know the meanin
My will power
Keep slippin
like a coward
Open up I'm in the situation
charge me guilty to the accusation
It's the only way I can relieve my pain
reality will make you go insane
my mind is sayin
to ignore the pressure
but I'd give my whole life for an ounce of pleasure
Don't question
My will power
Keep slippin
Like a coward
cocaine, cocaine, cocaine, I ; trippin my mind, trippin my mind
cocaine, cocaine, cocaine, I ; trippin my mind, trippin my mind
cocaine, cocaine, cocaine, I ; trippin my mind, trippin my mind
cocaine, cocaine, cocaine, I ; trippin my mind, trippin my mind
why; why; can't; can't; you; you understand; stand
why I can't be a man
my way
highway
I wanna fly way
if I'm gonna die I'm gonna die my way
stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The lyrics of this song depict a struggle with addiction, likely to cocaine. The opening lines "Grip my throttle like a whiskey bottle / and I'm fallin thin better watch my soul get swallowed" suggest that the singer is using drugs to cope with some internal pain or turmoil. The line "How can everybody win my battle when my head keeps shakin / like a snake that raddles" could indicate that the singer feels alone in their struggle, despite others' attempts to help. The repeated line "Don't question / My will power / Keep slippin / Like a coward" suggests that the singer is aware of the toll that addiction is taking on them but feels powerless to stop it. The last lines of the song, "highway / I wanna fly way / if I'm gonna die I'm gonna die my way" could imply that the singer has accepted the dangers of their addiction and is resigned to living life on their own terms, even if it means self-destruction.
Overall, "Highway" is a powerful representation of the grip that addiction can have on an individual. Through raw and emotionally charged lyrics, the singer conveys the desperation and fear that often come with addiction. The repeated use of the word "cocaine" highlights the drug's hold on the singer, but also serves as a reminder of the many people who have lost their lives to addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Grip my throttle like a whiskey bottle
Hold on tight, like I'm holding onto a whiskey bottle for dear life
and I'm fallin thin better watch my soul get swallowed
I'm losing control, and I'm worried my soul is going to be consumed by my inner demons
How can everybody win my battle when my head keeps shakin
I can't expect others to fight my battles when I can't even keep my thoughts together
like a snake that raddles
My mind is rattling like a snake's tail, chaotic and unpredictable
Fight the demons
I need to face my inner demons head-on
my soul is screamin
My soul is crying out for help
I Know the right way
I know what I need to do, but it's easier said than done
But don't know the meanin
I'm not sure what it will accomplish or what it all means
Don't question
Don't doubt my resolve
My will power
My determination to overcome my struggles
Keep slippin
Despite my best efforts, I keep losing ground
like a coward
I feel weak and helpless
Open up I'm in the situation
I'm in a tough spot, and I need help
charge me guilty to the accusation
I admit that the accusations against me are true
It's the only way I can relieve my pain
I have to face the truth and accept responsibility to find peace
reality will make you go insane
The truth is hard to face and can drive you crazy
my mind is sayin
My thoughts are telling me
to ignore the pressure
To pretend like everything is okay, and ignore the problems I'm facing
but I'd give my whole life for an ounce of pleasure
I'm desperate for any escape from pain or discomfort, even if it's fleeting
cocaine, cocaine, cocaine, I ; trippin my mind, trippin my mind
I'm turning to drugs to forget my problems
why; why; can't; can't; you; you understand; stand
Why can't anyone understand what I'm going through?
why I can't be a man
I feel like I'm not living up to society's expectations of what it means to be a man
my way
I want to do things on my own terms
highway
I want to escape and be on the open road
I wanna fly way
I want to be free and escape my problems
if I'm gonna die I'm gonna die my way
If I'm going to die, I want it to be on my own terms
stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want everything to stop, to find peace from the troubles I'm facing
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