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By Pages:   1    2    Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about Weak And Powerless (page 1/ 2) ------ performed by A Perfect Circle Desperate little man..... | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/6/09 I think its about a man with so much shit in his life that he'd rather "Jam the Dragon" or take the tooter of his meth or his pipe-weed and bury himself inside the music that slowly soothes his pain... the songs a personal fave of mine, I kinda relate to it... 12 STEPS i.e. Weak and Powerless STEP ONE | Reviewer: 1st Stepper | 12/16/08 Just thought I'd add another perspective. If you are with an addict or are a serious co-dependent (meaning you chase your addict around and are addicted to that vicious cycle until you are insane and reach an emotional "bottom")...then you may be familiar with 12 step programs. To me, it fits my situation. You have to admit you are powerless and weak in the first step. It's step one. Which I am studying and just for the record...this song popped on when I needed a diversion. NOT what I was looking for, but so...Perfect. china white | Reviewer: timmy tim tim | 8/17/08 does anyone here understand that "china white" is a double entendre? yes hes saying hes digging in search of china white cocaine, but at the same time hes using the digging a hole to china saying as a metaphor for addiction, ie saying that by the time he gets what he came for, he'll be dead or close to dying. "someone feed the monkey while i dig in search of china,* white as dracula as i approach the bottom." that is why Maynard is so great. he's saying that yes this song is about drugs and addiction, but there is more to this song if you're willing to look. *note the comma response | Reviewer: haste08 | 8/15/08 ok. this is very simple, of course it is most certainly true that the meaning of any song can be interpreted however one desires, that is hardly a point to make in light of these specific song lyrics. i've listened to apc for a long time and while the beauty of music is that it can be so individual for every person, this song is without a doubt referencing heroine. he mentions the dragon, which is an ancient symbol for the use of opiates, hence, "chasing the dragon", for heroine users, also one of the common dangers of shooting heroine was the damage to tissue after continuing to use the same hole, which he also mentions jamming, (a needle lingo) another into the hole. he also makes reference to the beginning psychological treatment for such addictions. in general, the song is also about a lack of control in life for most, as we all scurry about meaninglessly like ants hardly affecting or controlling a greater element than the tv channel and the overall weakness of existence while addicted. the thing is... | Reviewer: jbird | 8/11/08 the world has nothing to offer but to get high of drugs. i mean the government wants you to spend your money on his product not the dealers. the government doesnt care about people's health he cares about your money. i mean look at the food we eat, the air we breath, the water we drink, the shitty products we buy that are build to break so you go back and buy more. this song is about... | Reviewer: jay | 8/6/08 everything and everyone...the addiction to life itself and the many obstacles we face as humans as we stumble through life looking for that happiness..that heaven on earth...that was promised to us, but we seem to never find...and what are we left with? that feeling of helplessness...weak and powerless...for the things that we want are seldom what we need...and the things that we end up with...end up becoming our obsessions and our worst enemies ...and that hole...in her solar plexus...is the power chakra destroyed by our desires...or not, maybe its about drugs...or TV....or relationships.. or slavery....or death...or life...or..hell...or reality....or....or...being human....we are so weak and powerless as humans...as sheeple...easily manipulated by THEM...that control US....and makes US into SLAVES for THEM.....namaste... DESIRE.DRUGS. | Reviewer: KAYLA | 7/17/08 this song is based upon drugs. but its also based about a "Want" a want for something you can't have. and you have no control over the situation. The video is kinda freaky. but i do enjoy watching it. when i smoke pot. i think to myself. wow, i just lunch. but this songs just reminds me that there is so much for to life then just getting high. and in orfer to get it you have to want it. so i love this song. and yea. i think its based upon drugs. and life. a mix . ya know drugs | Reviewer: Anonymous | 4/1/08 are probably what this song is based off of, but it doesn't seem as centered on drug scenarios as other songs that are clearly about drugs. it seems more like he is referring to obsession in general, and our conscious realization of being obsessed and struggling with the realization. It's so deep | Reviewer: Heavierthanasky | 12/27/07 The sound is typical for APC,and my vision of the song is,actually,connected with being addicted(everything you can be powerless over counts).But,what I love with this kind of abstract art,let's call it so,is that a hundreds of meanings can be pulled out,just from one small metaphor.So,debating about the real meaning is kind of silly. 12/24/2007 | Reviewer: Billy | 12/24/07 The song is about beeing addicted to heroin, and iknow these things because i am an addict myself! He more or less refers to the 12 step program:) witch is working for me and alot of peopel around the world. Read the first step guys!! Add Your New Review About The Song By Pages:   1    2