I Get High
Elevating Despair: Nick Sizemore's Anthem to Overcoming Life's Lows
Lyrics
I get high, so I don't get low
I use substances to elevate my mood and avoid feeling down.
I drown my misery, till it overflows
I consume substances excessively to cope with my sorrows until they overwhelm me.
Hell, when I get to drinking, man I really get to sinkin'
Drinking intensifies my emotional descent; it becomes a deeper struggle.
Livin' fast and dying slow
Living a fast-paced, risky lifestyle, but the consequences are slowly leading to my demise.
I get high
Reiteration of using substances to get high and avoid emotional lows.
So I don't get low
Reiteration of the coping mechanism through substance use.
Well the rent is due, the car payment too,
Financial struggles with rent and car payments; facing darkness as lights are shut off.
And they just shut out the lights
Experiencing physical and emotional damage from relationships and alcohol.
I'm battered and bruised from the women and booze
Struggling with the consequences of a hedonistic lifestyle, with late nights and morning regrets.
Late mornin's and later nights
Acknowledging that life is chaotic for someone who enjoys wandering.
Things are out of hand for this ramblin man
Expressing the feeling of perpetual defeat, unable to achieve success.
Seems I just can't seem to win
Every positive step is followed by a significant setback, creating a cycle of failure.
Its one step forward, and 12 steps back,
Emphasizing the difficulty of progress, with setbacks outweighing advancements.
Before I slide downhill again
Before I start declining again, emphasizing the cyclical nature of struggles.
I get high, so I don't get low
Reiteration of using substances to avoid emotional lows.
I drown my misery, till it overflows
Repeating the pattern of drowning sorrows with substances until overwhelmed.
Hell, when I get to drinking, man I really get to sinkin'
Alcohol exacerbates the emotional sinking, intensifying the struggle.
Livin' fast and dying slow
Living recklessly and facing a slow decline due to the consequences of this lifestyle.
I get high
Reiteration of using substances to prevent emotional lows.
So I don't get low
Repeating the coping mechanism through substance use.
Well the irs and the dea
Facing legal issues (IRS and DEA) causing constant stress and intrusion.
They keep on banging down my door
Government agencies taking away possessions, leading to a desperate situation.
And they took so goddamn much from me
Expressing significant loss due to government actions, leading to dire circumstances.
That im a-sleepin on the floor
Reduced to a low point, sleeping on the floor due to material losses.
This broken down picker gonna start to feelin' sicker
Feeling physically and emotionally unwell as a result of a deteriorating situation.
Till the 90 proof starts to pour
Turning to strong alcohol (90 proof) as a remedy for the worsening condition.
And don't ya give me no preachin' cause theres never any teachin'
Rejecting moralizing or advice, as the troubadour is entrenched in a challenging lifestyle.
For a white knuckle troubadour
Emphasizing the troubadour's commitment to a challenging, white-knuckled journey.
I get high
Reiteration of using substances to avoid emotional lows.
So I don't get low
Repeating the pattern of drowning sorrows with substances until overwhelmed.
I drown my misery, till it overflows
Alcohol exacerbates the emotional sinking, intensifying the struggle.
Hell, when I get to drinkin, man I really get to sinkin'
Living recklessly and facing a slow decline due to the consequences of this lifestyle.
Livin fast, and dyin slow
Reiteration of using substances to avoid emotional lows.
I get high
Repeating the coping mechanism through substance use.
So I don't get low
Reiteration of using substances to prevent emotional lows.
I get high
Repeating the pattern of drowning sorrows with substances until overwhelmed.
So I don't get low
Final repetition, emphasizing the continuous reliance on substances to avoid emotional lows.
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