This man speaks from a grave, where he sits and watches how people throws sand over him. My InterpretationTo me it's about a man who gives up in life. Honestly, how the Hell is it OBVIOUSLY about addiction? I've seen that mentioned about most AiC songs here, yet rarely with any sort of back-up. The line "Oh I want to be inside of you," could either refer to him wanting to be with her, or the urge to fuck that caused them to start dating in the first place, and a want for things to be like that again. "You don't know who they thought I was supposed to be" They being his friends, expecting him to party all night and fuck everyone, perhaps, something he had to give up. The verse ending with "I will speak no more of my feelings beneath" seems to be the proper way to argue with women. He's comparing the relationship to a tomb, but a pretty one. that this life is not conducive to much success with long term relationships." Cantrell, who wrote this. It's the reality of my life, the path I've chosen and in a weird way it kind of foretold where we are right now. General CommentYes, obviously about addcition. Holding rare flowers in a tomb (oh I want to be inside of you) I'd like to fly but my wings have been so denied I will speak no more of my feelings beneath I have been guilty of kicking myself in the teeth I'd like to fly, but my wings have been so deniedÄown in a hole and they've put all the stones in their place
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Down in a hole and I don't know if I can be saved