Medicine
Cisco Adler Lyrics


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All Right Baby I Can Feel It / Running through my veins / The sunshine down in California / Heals my pain / Just like Medicine
Every now and then I think about the time
Way back when everything was fine
everything just changes your mind
and I don't remember when
the busy work began
lets go back now
way back when
when all the songs on the radio were good
we got high and watched boyz n the hood
we thought we were gangsters
maybe we just were
friday night felt just like New Years Eve
so good make you drop down to your knees
and say... its gonna be
Alright Baby I Can Feel It / Running through my veins / The sunshine down in California / Heals my pain / Just like Medicine
And I know that somewhere down the line

Every diamond starts to lose their shine
over time...
and I can't see into the future and I don't wish that I could
trying to live right now baby life is good
and I know that Im lucky so I knock on wood
(bring the beat back)
when all the songs on the radio were pure
we got high we thought we were sure
we thought we were gangsters
maybe we just were
and every night felt just like new years eve
so good make you drop down to your knees
and say its gonna be
All right Baby I Can Feel It / Running through my veins / The sunshine down in California / Heals my pain / Just like Medicine




and it'll be alright
its gonna be gonna be alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Cisco Adler's song Medicine seem to express a sense of nostalgia and longing for simpler times when life seemed easier and more carefree. The opening lines "All Right Baby I Can Feel It / Running through my veins / The sunshine down in California / Heals my pain / Just like Medicine" suggest that the singer is in need of some kind of solace or relief from their troubles, and they find it in the sunny California weather. The idea that sunshine can heal like medicine is a common metaphor, suggesting that nature can provide a soothing balm for the soul.


The second verse further emphasizes the singer's nostalgia, as they reflect on a time "way back when everything was fine" and "all the songs on the radio were good." They recall a feeling of youthful rebellion, getting high and watching movies like Boyz n the Hood. However, the lyrics also suggest that things have changed, and the singer feels disconnected from their past. They acknowledge that "every diamond starts to lose their shine" over time and that they can't see into the future. Yet, they remain optimistic, trying to live in the moment and appreciate the good things in their life.


Overall, the lyrics of Medicine seem to express a mixture of longing for the past and hope for the future. The singer is seeking comfort and healing, and they find it in the memories of simpler times and the beauty of the natural world.


Line by Line Meaning

All Right Baby I Can Feel It
Expressing a positive feeling, the singer can sense something good


Running through my veins
The good feeling is pervasive and intense


The sunshine down in California
The source of the good feeling is the warm and pleasant climate of California


Heals my pain
The good feeling helps the singer forget and overcome his emotional pain


Just like Medicine
The good feeling is like a healing drug that alleviates the singer's pain


Every now and then I think about the time
Sometimes the singer reminisces about the past


Way back when everything was fine
In the past, the singer used to feel good and everything seemed to be going well


everything just changes your mind
Life experiences can alter one's perspective and feelings


and I don't remember when
The singer can't recall when his mindset changed


the busy work began
The singer started to focus on work and responsibilities, neglecting his well-being and happiness


lets go back now
The singer wants to revisit the past and relive those good memories


when all the songs on the radio were good
In the past, the singer enjoyed listening to music on the radio


we got high and watched boyz n the hood
The singer and his friends used to smoke marijuana and watch a popular movie called Boyz n the Hood


we thought we were gangsters
The singer and his friends felt cool and tough


maybe we just were
The singer and his friends might have actually behaved like gangsters


friday night felt just like New Years Eve
Friday nights were so exciting and fun that they felt as significant as New Year's Eve


so good make you drop down to your knees
The joy and pleasure were so intense that they could overwhelm one's senses


its gonna be
The singer is optimistic and confident that everything will turn out well


And I know that somewhere down the line
The singer is aware that in the future things might change again


Every diamond starts to lose their shine
Metaphorically, every good thing tends to fade or deteriorate over time


over time...
As time passes, things can become less exciting or satisfying


and I can't see into the future and I don't wish that I could
The singer doesn't want to anticipate or control the future, preferring to enjoy the present moment


trying to live right now baby life is good
The singer is trying to be mindful and content with the current state of his life


and I know that Im lucky so I knock on wood
The singer acknowledges his good fortune and expresses gratitude for it


when all the songs on the radio were pure
In the past, the singer listened to innocent and wholesome music on the radio


we got high we thought we were sure
The singer and his friends believed in their abilities and decisions while under the influence of drugs


and every night felt just like new years eve
Every night was so full of excitement and anticipation that it resembled the festive atmosphere of New Year's Eve


and it'll be alright
The singer is confident that things will turn out well in the end


its gonna be gonna be alright
Through repetition and emphasis, the singer reaffirms his optimism and hopefulness




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