Discover the story of the song > The Widow – The Mars Volta

The protagonist has a friend with black lungs that coughs a lot, but talking to him makes the protagonist feel good. Many people are attracted to the sick friend, but the friend knows he has a deadly taste. Despite this, the friend makes the protagonist feel better than being alone and hiding from shame. The friend is like a medicine that saves the protagonist from feeling bad and alone, even though he is sick and the protagonist will never have a romantic partner.