Poetry Response to the Lyrics from the Song "Shooting Up in Vain" by Eagle Eye Cherry

The main character in this poem feels the physical portion with his "Body all in pain"(2), and the mental drag when he feels sells everything that means anything to him including his wedding ring just to uphold his habit.
This poem may have other underlying messages but the author's main point is clear and in the open, drugs won't get you anywhere, and if you hop on that one way train there's a good chance you aren't coming back.
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