4 Non Blondes had a huge hit single in 1993 with "What's Up". A year later, DJ Miko remixed the track as a dance song, and it became a hit again, on radio and in clubs. The original version of the song overshadowed the groups' other work, with them being labeled as a 'one hit wonder', but they scored significant underground success, particularly with listeners drawn to their feminist political themes.
In 1995, 4 Non Blondes contributed the song "Misty Mountain Hop" to the Encomium tribute album to Led Zeppelin. The group also covered Van Halen's "I'm The One" for the popular slacker comedy 'Airheads'. Linda Perry went solo in 1996, and the band disbanded after recording, but not releasing, their second album.
Morphine & Chocolate
4 Non Blondes Lyrics
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substitute my sickness with health
substitute my enemies with real good friends
Morphine & chocolate are my substitute, substitutes
morphine & chocolate can bring me up
can warm my heart whenever I want it
and every once in a while when I stop and think
morphine & chocolate are my substitute, substitutes
and you can say "say, it can only be this way"
but, you might be careful, it really, it really come a long way
And you can say "hey, it can only be this way"
but, you might be careful, it really hurts when it's real
you might be careful, it really hurts when it's real
you might be careful, it really hurts when it's real
you'll go down, down, down, ooh
Set the alarm clock, baby,
don't you miss the sun?
I'm feeling really warm hearted baby
don't you know I'm feeling like someone
I'm fearing for my heart
Morphine & chocolate could never substitute my art!
and that's real love baby
and that's real love baby
and that's real love baby
The song "Morphine & Chocolate" by 4 Non Blondes is a reflective and contemplative piece about the struggles of addiction and the search for happiness and fulfillment. In the song, the singer pleads for substitutes to replace her gloom and sickness with happiness and health, and her enemies with good friends. She turns to morphine and chocolate as her substitutes because they can bring her up and warm her heart whenever she wants it. However, she is aware of the danger of relying on these substances to fill the void in her life, and warns others to be careful because it really hurts when it's real.
The song expresses the familiar themes of seeking substitutes for emotional pain and the desire for a better life. The singer's use of the word "substitute" implies that she is aware that the pleasures of morphine and chocolate are temporary and unsustainable. She also recognizes that her dependence on these substitutes may lead to a downward spiral. However, the singer asserts that her art is the one true substitute that can never be replaced by anything else.
Overall, "Morphine & Chocolate" is a poignant and meaningful song that sheds light on the reality of addiction and the importance of finding genuine sources of love and fulfillment in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Substitute my gloom with happiness
I want to replace my sadness with joy
substitute my sickness with health
I want to replace my illness with wellness
substitute my enemies with real good friends
I want to replace my foes with genuine pals
Morphine & chocolate are my substitute, substitutes
I use morphine and chocolate as my replacements for these things
morphine & chocolate can bring me up
Morphine and chocolate can lift me up
can warm my heart whenever I want it
They can make me feel warm inside whenever I desire
and every once in a while when I stop and think
Occasionally when I pause to reflect
morphine & chocolate are my substitute, substitutes
I realize I rely on morphine and chocolate as my stand-ins
And you can say "hey, we've really come a long way"
People might comment on how much progress we've made
and you can say "say, it can only be this way"
They might argue that this is the only path forward
but, you might be careful, it really, it really come a long way
But we should beware as we have come a significant distance
And you can say "hey, it can only be this way"
Again, people might contend that there is only one possibility
but, you might be careful, it really hurts when it's real
Still, we should be cautious since reality can be painful
you might be careful, it really hurts when it's real
We should be cautious since reality can be painful
you'll go down, down, down, ooh
Things can spiral downwards
Set the alarm clock, baby,
Get ready to wake up, my dear
don't you miss the sun?
Don't you long for the warmth and light of day?
I'm feeling really warm hearted baby
I am experiencing a lot of love, my dear
don't you know I'm feeling like someone
Can't you tell that I feel important?
I'm fearing for my heart
But I am scared for my heart
Morphine & chocolate could never substitute my art!
Morphine and chocolate could never replace my artistic expression!
and that's real love baby
And that is true love, my dear
and that's real love baby
And that is true love, my dear
and that's real love baby
And that is true love, my dear
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SHAUNNA HALL
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