Off Pinks
Pill-Painted LonelinessLyrics
I'm off some pinks from Purdue pharma
I am under the influence of prescription medication (likely painkillers) from Purdue Pharma.
I chew them up before I swallow
I chew the pills before swallowing, indicating a casual or recreational use of the medication.
Off these percs I have no problem
Being on Percocet (percs) doesn't cause problems for the speaker.
I take them til I start to wobble
The speaker takes percs until they experience a wobbling sensation, suggesting a high dosage.
All my problems fade
The medication makes the speaker's problems fade away.
But I can't take her hand
The speaker can't romantically connect with someone, possibly due to the influence of the drugs.
Cause we're on different grounds
A realization that the speaker and the mentioned person are on different paths or have different perspectives.
Yeah I'm too high won't land
The speaker feels too high to come back to reality.
Yeah I'm off percs not xans
Clarifies that the speaker is using Percocet, not Xanax.
If she just wants some bands
If someone is only interested in money (bands), the speaker won't pay attention.
Then I won't give a glace
The speaker won't give a second look if the person is only interested in materialistic things.
Off pinks can't feel my hands
The speaker, under the influence, can't feel their hands.
I pop 4 but still stand
Despite taking four pills, the speaker is still standing, suggesting a high tolerance or frequent use.
Can't feel the head I'm numb to the toes
Describes a numbness from head to toes due to the drugs.
I pop four pills then I pop four more
The speaker continues to take pills, indicating a potential struggle with addiction.
I call them percs but they're oxy I know
Admits to calling the pills "percs" while acknowledging they are actually oxy (Oxycodone).
I take Rps when I can't find those
If percs are unavailable, the speaker resorts to RPs, indicating a dependency on prescription drugs.
I float off pinks but I will not doze
The speaker experiences a floating sensation but avoids falling asleep.
I take more than the recommend dose
Admits to taking more than the recommended dose, signaling a risky behavior.
My body is warm it feel like a coat
The drugs create a sensation of warmth, described as a coat.
If that ass is kinda fat I'll hit it then go
The speaker engages in casual relationships, with a focus on physical attraction.
Life can get so lonely
Life can be lonely, setting the tone for the coping mechanism through drug use.
I got these pills to warm me
Indicates the use of pills to alleviate loneliness or emotional pain.
Life can get so lonely
Reiterates the loneliness theme in life, seeking a testimony or affirmation.
Can I get a testimony
The speaker asks for confirmation or support, emphasizing the struggles mentioned.
I'm off some pinks from Purdue pharma
Repetition of the initial state of being under the influence of prescription medication.
I chew them up before I swallow
Reiterates the casual consumption of pills by chewing before swallowing.
Off these percs I have no problem
Emphasizes the lack of problems when taking Percocet.
I take them til I start to wobble
Continues to take percs until experiencing a wobbling sensation.
All my problems fade
The drugs make the speaker's problems fade away, reinforcing the coping mechanism.
But I can't take her hand
Reiteration of the speaker's inability to connect romantically due to drug use.
Cause we're on different grounds
Acknowledges the disparity in perspectives between the speaker and the other person.
Yeah I'm too high won't land
Reaffirms the speaker feeling too high to return to reality.
Yeah I'm off percs not xans
Specifies that the speaker is using Percocet, not Xanax.
If she just wants some bands
If someone is interested only in money, the speaker won't pay attention, emphasizing a detached attitude.
Then I won't give a glace
The speaker won't show interest if the focus is on materialistic things.
Off pinks can't feel my hands
Under the influence, the speaker can't feel their hands, highlighting the physical impact of the drugs.
I pop 4 but still stand
Even after taking four pills, the speaker remains standing, suggesting a tolerance or dependency.
Still stand
Reaffirms the speaker's ability to stand despite the drug use, potentially indicating a sense of resilience.
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