Medicine
Bensin Lyrics
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We've been out here so long
I keep thinking about her
She said she'd wait for me but nothings for sure
And every song I hear reminds me of her
You said you're not sure if you can take this anymore
It takes a whole lot of medicine just to fall asleep again
It takes a whole lot of medicine it takes time to settle in
Another town another show and the lights come up again
After the show tonight
I hear the ringing in my ears
Every part of this life really makes me feel the years
I stop to call you and I stop to clear my head because
I can't figure out the meaning of the last words that you said
You said you're not sure if you can take this anymore
It takes a whole lot of medicine just to fall asleep again
And all the girls that I know can't erase your face again
It takes a whole lot of medicine it takes time to settle in
Another town another show and the lights come up again
I close my eyes and I feel it kickin' in
The image of you is fading once again
And when I'm waking up to the sun's glare
It doesn't matter now why should I care?
Why should I care?
It takes a whole lot of medicine just to fall asleep again
And all the girls that I know can't erase your face again
It takes a whole lot of medicine it takes time to settle in
Another town another show and the lights come up again
I'll still be waiting til the lights come up again.
The song "The Medicine" by Bensin is a story about a musician who is constantly on the road, driving all night and playing show after show. Despite the excitement of touring, he is haunted by the memory of a woman he left behind. He thinks about her constantly, imagining her waiting for him at home. However, he is not sure if she will still be there when he returns. He tries to reach out to her, but her last words still echo in his mind, leaving him unable to decipher their meaning. The musician turns to medicine to cope with the pain and the loneliness, as he struggles through his days on the road. The song ends with a sense of uncertainty, as he wonders if he will ever be able to escape his own thoughts and move on from the woman he left behind.
The lyrics of "The Medicine" artfully convey the melancholy mood of a lonely musician on the road. The use of metaphor draws parallels between the medicine the musician takes and the pain he feels, and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the constant struggle to maintain relationships while living a life on the road. The repetition of the chorus underscores the sense of isolation and longing that underpins the song's narrative. Overall, "The Medicine" is a powerful expression of the human toll of a life devoted to music, and the sacrifices that are made in the pursuit of one's artistic dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving all night the days all a blur
We have been driving all night and everything seems to blend together, the days seem like a blur.
We've been out here so long
We have been on the road for a long time.
I keep thinking about her
I am constantly thinking about her.
She said she'd wait for me but nothings for sure
She said she would wait for me, but I can't be sure if she is still waiting.
And every song I hear reminds me of her
Every song I hear reminds me of her and makes me think of her.
You said you're not sure if you can take this anymore
You said you cannot handle this kind of life anymore.
It takes a whole lot of medicine just to fall asleep again
It takes a lot of effort to fall asleep again and forget about everything.
And all the girls that I know can't erase your face again
No matter how many other girls I meet, I cannot forget your face.
It takes a whole lot of medicine it takes time to settle in
It takes time and effort to forget about everything and move on.
Another town another show and the lights come up again
We are in yet another town and about to perform another show, the lights are about to come on.
After the show tonight, I hear the ringing in my ears
After the show tonight, my ears are ringing from the loud music.
Every part of this life really makes me feel the years
Every aspect of this life is ageing me.
I stop to call you and I stop to clear my head because
I stop to call you and clear my head because I am struggling to understand what you said.
I can't figure out the meaning of the last words that you said
I cannot understand the meaning behind the last words you spoke to me.
I close my eyes and I feel it kickin' in
I close my eyes and I feel the medicine kicking in.
The image of you is fading once again
With the help of medicine, I am starting to forget the image of you.
And when I'm waking up to the sun's glare
When I wake up in the morning, the sun is bright and intense.
It doesn't matter now why should I care?
Nothing matters anymore, so why should I care?
It takes a whole lot of medicine just to fall asleep again
It takes a lot of effort to fall asleep again and forget about everything.
And all the girls that I know can't erase your face again
No matter how many other girls I meet, I cannot forget your face.
It takes a whole lot of medicine it takes time to settle in
It takes time and effort to forget about everything and move on.
Another town another show and the lights come up again
We are in yet another town and about to perform another show, the lights are about to come on again.
I'll still be waiting til the lights come up again
I will still be waiting for you until I have to perform in another town.
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