A new year

Why do we end here again and again?
You'd think we'd learn...
But what good is learning, when
all you do is end in fire.
The hateful knowledge - and ignorance - of pain.

Uppers, Downers, and blissful numbness
this, then, is paridiso?
Dante should be so lucky.
Drugs? Yes? No? 
Take a hard hit of fanatcism.
As long as they're wrong, sure you're right.

Satisfaction guaranteed -
Save your soul on a 1-800 number.