200 SONGS WITH THE BEST LYRICS. This post: #110: THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE. Continues: next week.

CAFFE` LATTE` PRESENTS

200 SONGS

WITH THE

BEST LYRICS

A countdown of the 200 songs possessing the best lyrics of all-time. A playlist on spotify will be added at the end of the week.

#110

THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE

“…I’ve seen the needle & 

the damage done, 

a little part of it in everyone. 

But every junkie’s 

like a setting sun...”

"The Needle And The Damage Done" is a cautionary track about heroin addiction. Neil Young penned the song. It was included on the Canadian singer/ songwriter's 1972 album 'Harvest'.

As the protagonist is drawn further into the web of addiction, Young uses the line: "I love you baby, can I have some more?". The narrator refers to the inevitability of his death due to drug use.

As new songs are covered on this blog, a definitive version will be added to a spotify playlist. Find it and the other Caffé Latté playlists at:

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte

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