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
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Written by: Ian Noe
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