anonymous September 25th, 2009 04:43AM  
The whole album is about Layne Staley (lead singer of alice in chains) - an addict, and unsuccessful result of rehab - he died, making that the 13th step of recovery.

anonymous October 16th, 2009 10:47AM  
well basically, we all agree the song is about addiction, the feeling of need, craving and lusting for something someone desperately needs. what kind of addiction will it be is completely up to the listener here. it doesn't say 'sex' or 'drugs' or anything specifically in the song, but anyone who has ever been addicted to anything can relate to it.

aenima24 October 28th, 2009 06:57PM  
Well the album is called 13th step. when I was in treatment if someone was starting a new relationship w/ someone physicaly, it was called 13th stepping, considering there are only 12 in a.a n.a- anyway my interpret.

CLEVER GOT ME THIS FAR, THEN TRICKY GOT ME IN. EYE ON WHAT IM AFTER, I DONT NEED ANOTHER FRIEND.(someone doing anything to get the drug, lying, stealing etc. doesn't need another friend (dealer) just give the drug up, because its the only thing that matters)

TAKE JUST WHAT I CAME FOR, THEN IM OUT THE DOOR AGAIN.(got the drugs, no need to stay any longer, out the door again, until next time.)

PERIPHERAL ON THE PACKAGE, DONT CARE TO SETTLE IN, TIME TO FEED THE MONSTER(eyeing the drugs, not paying attention to anyone, might as well replace the word monster with addiction, even though their one in the same.

LYING TO GET WHAT I CAME FOR. LYING TO GET WHAT I NEED NOW, LYING TO GET WHAT I CRAVE, LYING AND SMILE TO GET WHATS MINE.(basically acting like an addict. lying cheating stealing, and doing whatever it takes to get your fix. Sad but true(I was heavily addicted to oxycontin)

GIVE THIS TO ME, MINE,MINE,MINE THIS IS MINE.
(you get the point:) a couple other songs that I interpret as drug related are-WEAK AND POWERLESS, A STRANGER, BLUE-(maybe) and THE OUTSIDER EQUALS SUICIDE.

MY OPINIONS THNX FOR READING! SHARE YOUR OWN! take care.

anonymous February 27th, 2010 05:25PM  
This song is about when Maynard was in the army. He would go to the apc with fake injuries and pains to get different drugs. This song is about addiction but Maynard always said his lyrics can be percieved and interpreted however you like. That doesn't mean there's not a story behind his lyrics...you think he wrote the song for you fuck that you make what you make of it but it has a true meaning.