Opiated
Opiated Reflections: Unveiling the Poetic Depths of The Tragically Hip
Lyrics
He bought two fifths of lead-free gasoline
Buying two fifths of lead-free gasoline.
Said, "the bottle is dusty, but my engine is clean"
Expressing that the bottle may be old, but the engine is in good condition.
He bought a nice blue suit with the money he could find
Purchasing a nice blue suit with available money.
If his bride didn't like it, St. Peter wouldn't mind
Indicating that if his bride disapproves, it wouldn't matter to St. Peter.
Now I lie here so out-of-breath and
Lying out-of-breath.
Over-opiated
Feeling over-opiated, possibly referring to being overly sedated or influenced.
Maybe I couldn't catch up, no, but
Reflecting on the inability to catch up.
Maybe he could have waited
Suggesting that maybe the person could have waited.
Well the medicine man started seeing red
The medicine man, possibly a healer, experiencing anger or danger.
You'd think the snake just dreams up the poison in his head
Comparing the snake dreaming up poison to negative thoughts or influences.
While addicted to approval, addicted to the air
Being addicted to approval and the air, possibly representing dependencies.
It was see if you like it or see you up there
Choosing between experiencing something or facing consequences in the afterlife.
Well, now I lie here so out-of-breath and
Reiterating the feeling of being out-of-breath.
Over-opiated
Repeating the sensation of being over-opiated.
Maybe I couldn't catch up, no, but
Revisiting the inability to catch up.
Maybe he could have waited
Reiterating the idea that maybe waiting was possible.
Now I lie here so out-of-breath and
Restating the feeling of being out-of-breath.
Over-opiated
Repeating the sense of being over-opiated.
Maybe I couldn't catch up, no, but
Recalling the difficulty in catching up.
Maybe he could have waited
Reiterating the possibility of waiting.
Now I lie here so out-of-breath and
Emphasizing the out-of-breath sensation.
Over-opiated
Emphasizing the feeling of being over-opiated.
Maybe I couldn't catch up, no, but
Reiterating the challenge of catching up.
Maybe he could have waited
Suggesting again the possibility of waiting.
Maybe he could have waited
Repeating the notion that waiting might have been an option.
Maybe he could have waited
Reiterating the idea that waiting could have been possible.
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