Lyrics
I know a guy lives down by the beach
Refers to a person residing near the beach
Nothing more than a fuckboy leech
Describes the person as someone who takes advantage of others for personal gain
Sitting on the corner begging for change
Depicts the person begging for money at a street corner
He's the reason why we say people are strange
Suggests that this person contributes to the perception that people are unusual or odd
Never worked a job a day in his life
States that the person has never held a job
Tries to rob tourists with a pocket knife
Implies the person attempts to steal from tourists using a small knife
Gets as many dollars as he possibly can
Indicates the person collects money and quickly spends it on drugs
Right away takes it all to the dope man
Highlights the immediate use of acquired money to buy drugs
Billy the junkie
Introduces the person named Billy who has a drug addiction
Likes (Shooting dope and speed)
Expresses Billy's preference for using drugs like heroin ("dope") and amphetamines ("speed")
He told me once that trailer trash is all he really needs
Reflects Billy's belief that a low-quality lifestyle is all he needs
Living out of dumpsters
Describes Billy's living situation as scavenging from dumpsters
Be (Dead by 23)
Suggests a tragic end for Billy by the age of 23 due to his lifestyle
Do anything to get his fix
Portrays Billy's willingness to do anything to satisfy his drug addiction
Track marks is all he'll ever be
Emphasizes the permanent marks on Billy's skin from drug injections
Living life through a needle and spoon
Illustrates Billy's life revolving around drug use through needles and spoons
His safe haven is a motel room
Describes a motel room as a place where Billy feels safe
Dirty motherfucker doesn't shower at all
Highlights Billy's lack of hygiene, not taking showers
You can find him in a bathroom stall
Implies finding Billy in a bathroom stall, likely using drugs
He's running on his fifth day with no sleep
States Billy's extended period without sleep
Skin and bones, got nothing to eat
Describes Billy's emaciated state due to lack of food
Dad's a cop, mom gave up
Shares information about Billy's family background
Sits and wonders why his life's so tough
Reflects Billy's contemplation on the difficulties in his life
Hangin out with hookers and bums
Describes Billy's social circle involving prostitutes and homeless individuals
Friends only want him when the crystal comes
Indicates that Billy's friends only engage with him when drugs are available
He wants a way out but don't see one in sight
Shows Billy's desire to escape his situation but feeling trapped
Try to help, he'll kick and fight
Portrays Billy's resistance when offered help, possibly due to addiction
Billy the junkie
Reiterates Billy's addiction to heroin ("dope") and amphetamines ("speed")
Likes (Shooting dope and speed)
Expresses Billy's belief that a low-quality lifestyle is all he needs
He told me once that trailer trash is all he really needs
Describes Billy's living situation as scavenging from dumpsters
Living out of dumpsters
Suggests a tragic end for Billy by the age of 23 due to his lifestyle
Be (Dead by 23)
Portrays Billy's willingness to do anything to satisfy his drug addiction
Do anything to get his fix
Emphasizes the permanent marks on Billy's skin from drug injections
Track marks is all he'll ever be
Illustrates Billy's life revolving around drug use through needles and spoons
(He's lost all his humanity)
Highlights the loss of Billy's humanity due to drug addiction
Go fast go fast
Repetition emphasizing the need for speed or drugs in Billy's life
Now and then he'll try to go get clean
Describes Billy's occasional attempts at sobriety
But getting sober for him's too mean
Explains Billy's struggle with maintaining sobriety due to the difficulty of the process
Going fast as his tweaker heartbeat
Compares the speed of Billy's heartbeat to his drug use
One day we'll find him dead in the street
Implies a tragic end to Billy's life, possibly due to his drug addiction
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