While Shake and her 070 counterparts – PHI, J Sebastian, Yung Rose and Ether – continue to buzz about their local Jersey hip-hop scene, the group is slowly starting to creep around territory outside of the tri-state area – and with good reason. The production in many of Shake’s tracks boast a (familiar-sounding) hazy, snare-happy trap beat, but the artist’s genre-warped, baritone vocal spits and gritty realness land her in a category of her own.
Medicine
070 Shake Lyrics
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You were low and I was your medicine
You were low and sick
When you were sick, babe, I was your medicine
I'm your oxygen
But I'm cutting off your supply
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye
The moon slowly kissed me (kiss)
Oh no, I fell in love with the night
She walked out on me
You left when you didn't have the right
I'm climbing here
I'm climbing up a steep hill
(Never forget it)
You were low and I was your medicine (now my love's gone)
You were low and sick (now my love's gone)
When you were sick, babe, I was your medicine (when you were sick)
I'm your oxygen
But I'm cutting off your supply
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye
Can't kill my faith
Either way, I got a lot
Look at what we made
And you let it all to rot
My mind's gone deep, deep (deep)
Park in the middle of the street
Ain't nobody come down this road, you'll see
Park in the middle of the street
And I'm tellin' you to
Park in the middle of the street, street, street
Ain't nobody come down this road
It was night when you let me see
I know you're gonna need me
Yeah, need me
You're gonna need me
You're gonna need me, need me
Now my love's gone
Now my love's gone, gone, gone
When you were sick, I was yours
The lyrics to 070 Shake's song "Medicine" depict a complex and tumultuous relationship. The singer addresses a lover who was emotionally low and sick, describing themselves as the remedy or medicine for their partner's pain. They claim to have been their partner's source of oxygen, providing support and healing. However, despite being the source of comfort, the singer decides to cut off their supply, bidding farewell to the relationship. The chorus repeats the line "You were low and I was your medicine" to emphasize the dynamic of the relationship.
In the second verse, the singer metaphorically compares themselves to the moon, which symbolizes the night and darkness. They express falling in love with the darkness, possibly alluding to embracing the pain and chaos of the relationship. The line "You left when you didn't have the right" suggests that their partner unjustly abandoned them. The singer then refers to climbing a steep hill, indicating the challenges they face in moving on from the relationship but asserting that they will never forget it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Medicine" explore the complexities of a toxic relationship, with the singer realizing the need to prioritize their own well-being and let go of a love that has become detrimental.
Line by Line Meaning
You were low
You were feeling down or depressed
You were low and I was your medicine
You were in a bad place emotionally, and I provided comfort and healing for you
You were low and sick
Not only were you feeling down, but you were also physically unwell
When you were sick, babe, I was your medicine
When you were unwell, I acted as a source of restoration and relief for you
I'm your oxygen
I am essential to your well-being and survival
But I'm cutting off your supply
However, now I am deliberately withdrawing my support and presence
Bye, bye, bye, bye
I am bidding you farewell and ending our relationship
The moon slowly kissed me (kiss)
The nighttime and its allure captivated me
Oh no, I fell in love with the night
Unfortunately, I became infatuated with the darkness and its mysteriousness
She walked out on me
In the end, the night betrayed and abandoned me
You left when you didn't have the right
You departed from my life without the proper justification or authority
I'm climbing here
I am struggling and striving to overcome challenges
I'm climbing up a steep hill
I am facing a difficult and arduous journey ahead
(Never forget it)
I must always remember the obstacles I have overcome and the lessons I have learned
Can't kill my faith
Nothing can extinguish my belief and trust in something greater
Either way, I got a lot
Regardless of the circumstances, I have plenty to offer and possess
Look at what we made
Reflect upon the achievements and accomplishments we have created together
And you let it all to rot
Yet, you allowed everything we built to decay and perish
My mind's gone deep, deep (deep)
My thoughts and contemplation have delved into profound depths
Park in the middle of the street
I find solace and pause within vulnerability and uncertainty
Ain't nobody come down this road, you'll see
No one has traveled this path before, but soon they will witness its significance
It was night when you let me see
In the darkness, you revealed your true self to me
I know you're gonna need me
I am aware that you will eventually depend on me again
Yeah, need me
Yes, you will truly require my presence and support
You're gonna need me
You will come to realize that you cannot do without me
You're gonna need me, need me
You will experience a deep longing and necessity for my existence
Now my love's gone
At present, my love for you has dissipated or diminished
Now my love's gone, gone, gone
Now my love for you is completely absent and vanished
When you were sick, I was yours
During your times of illness or vulnerability, I was fully committed to being there for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Danielle Balbuena, Dave Hamelin, Mike Dean
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You were low
You were low and I was your medicine
You were low and sick
When you were sick babe I was your medicine
I'm your oxygen
But I'm cutting off your supply
Why, why, why, why?
Why?
The moon slowly kissed me
Oh no, I fell in love with the night
She walked out on me
You left when you didn't have the right
I'm climbing here
I'm climbing up the steep hill
(Never forget it)
You were low and I was your medicine
(Now my love's gone)
You were low and sick
(Now my love's gone, gone, gone)
When you were sick, babe, I was your medicine
(When you were sick I was yours)
I'm your oxygen
But I'm cutting off your supply
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Can't kill my faith
Either way, I got a lot
Look at what we made
And you let it all to rot
Nobody gone beep, beep
Park in the middle of the street
Ain't nobody come down this road, you'll see
Park in the middle of the street
And I tell that bitch
Park in the middle of the street, street, street
Ain't nobody come down this road
I was nine when you let me see
I know you're gonna need me
Yeah, need me
You're gonna need me
You're gonna need me
Need me
Now my love's gone
Now my love's gone, gone, gone
When you were sick, I was yours
slanenastyy
You were low
You were low and I was your medicine
You were low and sick
When you were sick, babe, I was your medicine
I'm your oxygen
But I'm cutting off your supply
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye
The moon slowly kissed me (kiss)
Oh no, I fell in love with the night
She walked out on me
You left when you didn't have the right
I'm climbing here
I'm climbing up a steep hill
(Never forget it)
You were low and I was your medicine (now my love's gone)
You were low and sick (now my love's gone)
When you were sick, babe, I was your medicine (when you were sick)
I'm your oxygen
But I'm cutting off your supply
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Bye
Can't kill my faith
Either way, I got a lot
Look at what we made
And you let it all to rot
My mind's gone deep, deep (deep)
Park in the middle of the street
Ain't nobody come down this road, you'll see
Park in the middle of the street
And I'm tellin' you to
Park in the middle of the street, street, street
Ain't nobody come down this road
It was night when you let me see
I know you're gonna need me
Yeah, need me
You're gonna need me
You're gonna need me, need me
Now my love's gone
Now my love's gone, gone, gone
When you were sick, I was yours
U I
We're witnessing something so special that I'm highkey afraid to overplay this masterpiece of an album 😭
Scooby MiKE
She literally scares me with how talented she is
Isabella Franco
This is literally me, I love this album too much its perfect
candice0
my exact thoughts
KT
Exactly. TRANSFORMATIVE visuals, transformative genre-bending, everything about Shake’s just magic.
Brooks Brackett
I relate to this comment so much! Gotta take some breaks in between listening sessions, lol.
JentaroTV
Her harmonizing is something different. Always sounding full and emotional. She knows her ways around melodies too well.
loca lounge
❤
November 18
She got pure talent and also worked a lot to reach this level! I also got a song that's my first collab ever, do you think it's a good start?
https://youtu.be/UOvKXMnX7w4
Platinum Hustle
Eh sounds like a female Kanye lol probably why she’s on the label