The Clashin klassikolla ”London Calling” on useampiakin huumeisiin viittaavia kappaleita. Hatefulissa ei suoraan mainita huumeita, mutta helposti tämän huumemaailmaan assosioi.
”Well, I got a friend who’s a man
What man?
The man who keeps me from the lonely, the only
He gives me what I need
What you need? What you got?
I need it all so badly
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
It’s hateful
And it’s paid for and I’m so grateful to be nowhere
This year I’ve lost some friends
Some friends? What friends?
I dunno, I ain’t even noticed
You see, I gotta go out again
Again? My friend
I gotta see the main man
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
It’s hateful
And it’s paid for and I’m so grateful to be nowhere
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
It’s hateful
And it’s paid for and I’m so grateful to be nowhere
I killed all my nerves
My nerves? What swerves?
And I can’t drive so steady, and already
I’ve lost my memory
My mind? Behind!
I can’t see so clearly
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
Anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want”