In a video on his YouTube channel about how he made the song, Struble said that: “Medicine was actually one of the first songs I wrote on "Harmony House". I was listening to a lot of Doobie Brothers. It’s a lot of the whole funk meets yacht rock meets pop genre,” he said, adding on that the keys were inspired by “What A Fool Believes.”
The music video for the song echoes the ‘70s vibe as Struble sings in front of a mannequin-like band. His suit is straight out of The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, and a cardboard camera floats in and out of frame, eventually panning to a non-existent audience.
- Jolie Harper, Lightning 100
Medicine
Dayglow Lyrics
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When you think on a screen?
Can you make memories
If they're just make believe?
Oh, I don't know if I can take
You seriously these days
So suddenly everything's changed
Oh no
I'm on the outside looking in
I never said what I really meant
I wasn't made to be medicine for you
It's true
You can't seem to make up your mind
When I told you I did with mine
You won't know if you never try
It's true
Do you know what it means?
Is a sign what you see?
Maybe we could agree
But that's not up to me
Oh, I don't know if I can say
Much more about this debate
So suddenly nothing has changed
I've been reading on the wrong page
Oh no
I'm on the outside looking in
I never said what I really meant
I wasn't made to be medicine for you
It's true
You can't seem to make up your mind
When I told you I did with mine
You won't know if you never try
It's true
Ooh
Oh
I'm on the outside looking in
I never said what I really meant
I wasn't made to be medicine for you
It's true
You can't seem to make up your mind
When I told you I did with mine
You won't know if you never try
It's true
The lyrics to Dayglow's "Medicine" appear to explore themes of uncertainty and miscommunication in a relationship. The opening lines ask whether it is possible to create memories when they are merely constructed on a screen, questioning the authenticity and solidity of a connection. The uncertainty continues as the verse progresses, with the singer expressing doubt about being taken seriously and how everything seemingly changed so suddenly, despite standing in the same place as before.
The chorus, "I'm on the outside looking in, I never said what I really meant, I wasn't made to be medicine for you," reinforces the idea that there is a disconnect between the singer's intentions and their communication. They feel powerless and unable to provide the partner with what they need. Lines like "You can't seem to make up your mind, when I told you I did with mine," suggests that there's some turmoil between the two characters, with a lack of certainty or agreement on what they want from the relationship.
The second verse offers no resolution or clarity, with the singer admitting they don't know what they can say about the debate and feeling like they have been reading the wrong page. Overall, the song seems to paint a picture of a relationship that is strained by difficulties in communication and an overall lack of understanding between the two individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know what it means
When you think on a screen?
Have you ever thought about the impact of technology on our perception of reality?
Can you make memories
If they're just make believe?
Can we truly remember things that were only a figment of our imagination?
Oh, I don't know if I can take
You seriously these days
So suddenly everything's changed
And we're standing in the same place
I am not sure if I can trust you anymore since everything has turned upside down and yet we are back to square one.
Oh no
I'm on the outside looking in
I never said what I really meant
I wasn't made to be medicine for you
It's true
You can't seem to make up your mind
When I told you I did with mine
You won't know if you never try
It's true
I am an outsider to your life and you don't know what's in my heart. I don't want to be your solution to everything, but you seem indecisive about us. If you don't take the leap of faith, you won't know.
Do you know what it means?
Is a sign what you see?
Maybe we could agree
But that's not up to me
Do you ever question the meaning of symbols? We could have different interpretations, but I can't decide that for you.
Oh, I don't know if I can say
Much more about this debate
So suddenly nothing has changed
I've been reading on the wrong page
I don't want to argue anymore, but it feels like we're not even on the same page anymore because I was unaware of something significant.
Oh
I'm on the outside looking in
I never said what I really meant
I wasn't made to be medicine for you
It's true
You can't seem to make up your mind
When I told you I did with mine
You won't know if you never try
It's true
Repeat of earlier meaning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sloan Christian Struble
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@Baveryberberthebest
why does this perfectly represent the relationship between Eddie Kasprak, his mom, and his wife when he gets older
for example:
"can you make memories if they're just make believe" could represent how all the diseases and medication that Sonia made him take were fake and purposeless and those diseases prevented him a lot of things like in the book where he wasn't permitted to participate in gym because of it
"I don't know if i can take you seriously these days" represents how he confronted Sonia about his fake medications and could also represent how in the book he couldn't take Myra seriously ever especially when she was crying and begging him to stay
"So suddenly everything's changed" explains how Eddie's perspective on Sonia and Myra change after he realized how naive he had been when he pretended that their behavior customary
"I'm on the outside looking in" represents how even he could recognize Sonia and Myra's similar behaviors when he was older
"I never said what I really meant" represents how he was scared at first to tell his mother how she was treating him and he was scared to tell Sonia how he didn't really ever have strong feelings for her and to compensate for his guilt of not feeling the same love she did, he bought her things.
"I wasn't made to be medicine for you" represents how Sonia used Eddie to make herself feel better and how Myra was okay with him buying her material objects to make her feel better because he felt too bad to express his feelings.
"you can't seem to make up your mind when i told you i didn't mind" Explains perfectly how in the book he was fine with doing things that she thought was way to dangerous like how he didn't mind gym while she was yelling at the gym teacher that he wasn't fit to participate
"you wont know if you've never tried" explains how Sonia doesn't know that he's to sick to do these things if she's never let him in the first place.
"maybe we could agree, but that's not up to me" explains how he doesn't have a say in all of the things Sonia doesn't allow him to do
"I don't know if I can take much more about this debate" Represents how he finally confronted Sonia in the movie.
" So suddenly nothing has changed" Explains exactly how he married someone so similar to his mother who treated him horribly which just adds to the evidence of the fact that he has mommy issues.
"I've been reading on the wrong page" explains how he instead of getting away from the selfish ways that his mother treated him, he repeated the the inflict by marrying someone so similar to his mom.
@martingu36
Lyrics:
Do you know what it means
When you think on a screen?
Can you make memories
If they're just make believe?
Oh, I don't know if I can take
You seriously these days
So suddenly everything's changed
And we're standing in the same place
Oh no
I'm on the outside looking in
I never said what I really meant
I wasn't made to be medicine for you
It's true
You can't seem to make up your mind
When I told you I did with mine
You won't know if you never try
It's true
Do you know what it means?
Is a sign what you see?
Maybe we could agree
But that's not up to me
Oh, I don't know if I can say
Much more about this debate
So suddenly nothing has changed
I've been reading on the wrong page
Oh no
I'm on the outside looking in
I never said what I really meant
I wasn't made to be medicine for you
It's true
You can't seem to make up your mind
When I told you I did with mine
You won't know if you never try
It's true
Ooh
Oh
I'm on the outside looking in
I never said what I really meant
I wasn't made to be medicine for you
It's true
You can't seem to make up your mind
When I told you I did with mine
You won't know if you never try
It's true
@leonvain
Dayglow's entire aesthetic is incredibly nostalgic
@juvanelisma8226
For real, his music has always resonated with me in that way
@thatkidcgonzo
Fr..the album sounded like it was from an entirely different era..real 80s vibe.
@arko9151
Def. Indie pop with 80s pop influences. Very nice messa like
@chrisstumpo7221
Makes me want to go smoke a joint on the lake and forget about everything
@trentonkrzyzowski6778
It is called retro pop for a reason.
@mattheww.8686
When you steal the mannequins from JCPenny at 2am and decide to start a band with them
@ven2723
Lmao
@Parkyt
HAHA im dEaD
@kreeyaravindran6115
Wtf we have the same profile pic