Prescription
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I've got my own religion
I make it up as I go along
I've got this friend
Who says he's been born again
And if he's right
We don't have long

My doctor gave me a prescription
With unlimited refills
Supposed to make all my days
Exactly the same
I'm in perfect health
With my pink pill

They tell me I'm doing better now
I'm no longer a danger to myself
Besides the occasional side-effect
They tell me that I should
Do pretty well

They've informed me that
I'm being released
And soon I'll be free to go home
Though they know
I've got no place to go
New budget cuts just won't allow

They tell me I'm doing better now
It's a game of think but do not tell
As long as I take my medicine
They tell me that I should
Do pretty well.

Once I finish writing out
These thoughts to you
I'm gonna pack up all my personals
And go back to where we used
I wonder if you're
Around there anymore

The voices in my head
The bad thoughts that I used to get
An occasional side effect
As long as I take my medicine

I'm doing
They say I'm doing well





My doctor gave me a prescription

Overall Meaning

The song "Prescription" by Audio Learning Center presents a powerful commentary on the dangers of blindly following pharmaceutical prescriptions without questioning their effects and the impact of mental health issues. The first verse reveals the lead singer's personal religion, one that he invents as he goes along, setting the tone for the rest of the song's commentary on self-reliance versus reliance on external sources. The second verse delves deeper into the titular prescription, emphasizing its monotony and emphasizing its promise to normalize the singer's life.


The pre-chorus ("They tell me I'm doing better now...") shows the restraints placed on patients, revealing the harsh realities of mental health care and the pressure to conform in order to gain freedom. The chorus repeats the emphasis on adherence to the prescription, with the singer struggling to maintain his mental health, dominated by a pervasive sense of uncertainty and longing. The closing verse returns to the lead singer's personal journey, a meditation on loss, nostalgia, and the hope for connection.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got my own religion
I don't follow conventional religious beliefs, but create my own as I see fit.


I make it up as I go along
I don't have any set rules or dogmas, but instead create my beliefs based on my experiences and intuition.


I've got this friend, Who says he's been born again
I have a friend who claims to have found new spiritual life or a renewed commitment to their faith.


And if he's right, We don't have long
If my friend is correct in his religious beliefs, the end of the world or some great change may be approaching.


My doctor gave me a prescription
My physician has given me a medical regimen to follow.


With unlimited refills
I can continue to receive this prescription without limits or interruptions.


Supposed to make all my days, Exactly the same
This medication is intended to ensure a consistent, stable state of mind or body for me.


I'm in perfect health, With my pink pill
My current state of health is ideal thanks to the medication I'm taking.


They tell me I'm doing better now, I'm no longer a danger to myself
The medical professionals in charge of my care have observed positive improvements in my condition, particularly in terms of reducing any dangerous behaviors I may have been displaying.


Besides the occasional side-effect, They tell me that I should, Do pretty well
Although there may be minor negative effects associated with the medication, the medical staff expect me to continue to make progress and be overall healthy.


They've informed me that, I'm being released
I've been informed that I will soon be leaving the hospital or medical facility where I've been receiving treatment.


And soon I'll be free to go home
I am being allowed to return to my normal residence after undergoing medical treatment.


Though they know, I've got no place to go
The medical staff are aware that I don't have a safe or stable place to live once I leave the facility, but aren't able to provide further support due to limitations in funding or capacity.


New budget cuts just won't allow
Unfortunately, recent financial cuts have made it impossible for the facility to offer me extended support or resources for finding housing.


It's a game of think but do not tell
I'm expected to follow my medical regimen and appear to be healthy, even if I may feel differently or have concerns about my treatment.


Once I finish writing out, These thoughts to you, I'm gonna pack up all my personals
Once I finish communicating with you, I will gather up my belongings and prepare to leave the medical facility.


And go back to where we used, I wonder if you're, Around there anymore
I'm planning to return to a place I used to live, but am unsure if someone I knew there still resides there.


The voices in my head, The bad thoughts that I used to get, An occasional side effect, As long as I take my medicine
I may still have negative thoughts or hallucinations as an occasional result of the medication, but as long as I continue to take it, I should avoid any major issues.


I'm doing, They say I'm doing well
The medical professionals monitoring my treatment tell me that I am doing well overall.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLEVELAND BROWNE, WYCLIFFE JOHNSON

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