Meth Head | ian noe Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

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Meth Head
ian noe Lyrics


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I saw him down in a dump
Hurlin' armloads of junk
Into a pickup bound for the yard
He was skittish and strange
Like a wild dog with mange
And there was blood where his veins ran hard
Wadin' deep through the grime
He found a long copper line
Then he jumped up, and leaped to the ground
And you'd thought he'd struck gold
The way he kicked and he rolled
And like a bandit, he tore outta' town

Refrain
Whoa, now, he's out on the prowl
You better get up and go back inside
'Cause he's loose on the land, gettin' all that he can
And there won't be nowhere to hide
Yeah he's crawling his way to that fix for the day
You won't stop him, he's bent to be fed
He's the low-heathen kind with a shit-mangled mind
The desperate, fucking meth head

Verse
There was a girl tall and thin
With scabulous skin
Inside a rest stop I won't soon forget
She was diggin' at a rash
Trying to deal for some cash
Sayin' baby I'm clean and I'm wet

I just kept pacin' by
Swattin' through the flies
And her stench, rancid and stout
While she stood their cryin' please
With her fist between her knees
And the sores drainin' round her mouth

Refrain
Whoah, now, she's out on the prowl
You better get up and go back inside
'Cause she's loose on the land, getting all that she can
And there won't be nowhere to hide
Yeah she'll bum and she'll beg and she'll gnaw at your leg
You can't kill her, she's already dead
She's the empty-eyed soul the zombie-like foe
The feening, fuckin meth head

Verse
It'll be dark pretty soon
They love to lurk by the moon
So I'm out back shoveling the dirt
I'm gonna' dig me a hole as deep as I can go
And when they fall I'm gonna' cover 'em up

Refrain
Oh now, they're out on the prowl
You better get up and go back inside
'Cause their sweepin' the land, getting all that they can
And there won't be nowhere to hide
They got the taste on their tongues, their fates have been hung
It's a fever that's already spread

From out far and wide they're the fit to be tied
The worthless, fuckin' meth head


Overall Meaning

The song "Meth Head" by Ian Noe tells the story of two characters, a man and a woman, who are struggling with addiction to methamphetamine. The first verse describes the man as he scavenges through a dump for scrap metal, showing erratic behavior and evidence of drug use. The second verse introduces the woman at a rest stop, offering herself for sex in exchange for money to support her addiction. The refrain warns of their dangerous presence, as they are "loose on the land" and "getting all that they can" in pursuit of their fix.


The lyrics use vivid descriptions of the physical toll and desperation of addiction, such as the man's "blood where his veins ran hard" and the woman's "scabulous skin" and "sores drainin' round her mouth." The chorus reinforces the sense of helplessness in the face of addiction, with lines like "you won't stop him, he's bent to be fed" and "you can't kill her, she's already dead."


The song presents a bleak picture of the devastating effects of meth addiction, but also hints at the systemic issues that contribute to the problem, such as poverty and lack of access to resources for recovery.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw him down in a dump
I first spotted a man in a landfill


Hurlin' armloads of junk
He was tossing garbage around


Into a pickup bound for the yard
Loading the trash onto a truck and taking it away


He was skittish and strange
The man was nervous and peculiar


Like a wild dog with mange
He resembled a mangy wild dog


And there was blood where his veins ran hard
His veins were damaged from drug use and bleeding


Wadin' deep through the grime
He was walking through the filthy landfill


He found a long copper line
He discovered a lengthy copper tube


Then he jumped up, and leaped to the ground
He swiftly moved down onto the Earth's surface


And you'd thought he'd struck gold
He was thrilled as if he had discovered gold


The way he kicked and he rolled
He was ecstatic and energetic


And like a bandit, he tore outta' town
He hurriedly left the area like a criminal


Whoa, now, he's out on the prowl
He is now searching for more drugs


You better get up and go back inside
It is wise to stay indoors and not encounter him


And there won't be nowhere to hide
There will be nowhere to hide from him


Yeah he's crawling his way to that fix for the day
He is desperately seeking his drug fix for the day


You won't stop him, he's bent to be fed
He cannot be stopped, as he is determined to obtain his drugs


He's the low-heathen kind with a shit-mangled mind
He is a depraved individual with a mind ruined by drugs


The desperate, fucking meth head
He is a pitiful, vile drug addict


There was a girl tall and thin
I then saw a tall and thin woman


With scabulous skin
Her skin was covered in scabs


Inside a rest stop I won't soon forget
She was inside a rest stop that left a lasting impression on me


She was diggin' at a rash
She was scratching at a rash on her skin


Trying to deal for some cash
She was attempting to sell things for money


Sayin' baby I'm clean and I'm wet
She was saying that she was not under the influence and wanted money


I just kept pacin' by
I was walking back and forth without stopping


Swattin' through the flies
I was constantly swatting flies away


And her stench, rancid and stout
Her odor was strong and unpleasant


While she stood their cryin' please
She was begging and weeping


With her fist between her knees
She had her fist clenched tightly between her knees


And the sores drainin' round her mouth
Sores were oozing fluids around her mouth area


Yeah she'll bum and she'll beg and she'll gnaw at your leg
She will beg and pester you to give her money, and may even bite you


You can't kill her, she's already dead
She is so consumed by drugs that she is already like a dead person


She's the empty-eyed soul the zombie-like foe
She appears like a zombie with an empty, soulless stare


The feening, fuckin meth head
She is a desperate and vulgar meth addict


It'll be dark pretty soon
Nighttime will soon approach


They love to lurk by the moon
Drug addicts are known to roam around more at night


So I'm out back shoveling the dirt
I go outside to dig a hole


I'm gonna' dig me a hole as deep as I can go
I will dig as deep a hole as possible


And when they fall I'm gonna' cover 'em up
I will bury them when they inevitably collapse


Oh now, they're out on the prowl
The drug addicts are still searching for drugs


Their sweepin' the land, getting all that they can
They are scouring the area and obtaining as many drugs as possible


They got the taste on their tongues, their fates have been hung
They have become addicted to drugs and their futures do not look promising


It's a fever that's already spread
The drug addiction has already spread rapidly


From out far and wide they're the fit to be tied
Drug addicts come from far and wide and are uncontrollable


The worthless, fuckin' meth head
Drug addicts are seen as worthless and vulgar individuals


Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ian Noe

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