Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: metalcore
Song Meaning of “Are You on Drugs?” by The Dead Rabbitts
This dark and gritty song by the Dead Rabbitts questions a relationship between two lovers and delves into the harsh effects of drug addiction and the distrust it brings into a relationship. The song starts with a desperate plea of “Are you on drugs?” and builds up to a showdown of unfiltered and unbridled emotions. The singer accuses his partner of being on drugs and being unfaithful and distrusting of anything and everything.
The chorus symbolizes the ever-increasing tension between two people growing more and more distant as one struggles with a drug addiction. The lyrics “Every time I take a step, you find a way to push me back. I thought I was your friend, but it seems you wanna play attack” lays out the enigma of a crumbling relationship.
The song drives home the idea that in any relationship the people in it are unsure of each other’s loyalties and the mistrust and lack of faith that comes with a drug addiction can be devastating and can lead to a breakdown of a relationship. The chorus crescendos with “Don’t stay on drugs, don’t stay on lies, because it’s tearing us apart, behind these closed eyes” that drives home the point of how a toxic relationship can be detrimental to both partners.