When their psychedelic yet hard rocking, self-titled EP was released in 2008 it immediately conquered the hearts of rock music lovers all across the country and in December 2008 the band played their first show at Paradiso, a legendary venue in Amsterdam. The release of their 2009 debut album “Strange Fruits and Undiscovered Plants” was followed by a successful tour through the Netherlands and Germany. In 2010, then still aged 15, 18 and 19, DeWolff played in front of an audience of 10,000 at Europe’s oldest music festival Pinkpop.
In late 2010 DeWolff recorded their second album “Orchards/Lupine”. This record was released in January 2011 and immediately made it to #11 in the Dutch album charts, a huge accomplishment for a young alternative rock band in nowadays’ musical climate. The tour that followed the release of “Orchards/Lupine” completely sold out and in August 2011 DeWolff played in front of an audience of 15,000 at the Hungarian Sziget festival and in front of 30,000 people at the Dutch Lowlands festival.
A film crew had followed the band from the release of their debut album until the Sziget performance and in May 2012 the resulting documentary “DeWolff” was premiered at the Amsterdam International Documentary Festival. One month later DeWolff’s third studio album, entitled “DeWolff IV”, was released. As well as some electrocuted, hard rocking tunes, this album also featured a twenty-minute rock opera. DeWolff’s live reputation grew bigger and bigger and their highly energetic concerts, which by now had lead them to France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Russia and even Australia, proved DeWolff to be one of the best and wildest live bands in their league.
In search of the sexy Southern swagger to be heard on those old Southern Rock and soul records that by now had become a great influence on DeWolff’s new material, the band travelled to Valdosta, Georgia in early 2014 to record their next album with Grammy award-winning producer Mark Neill. The resulting album GRAND SOUTHERN ELECTRIC sounds like a classic: this album shows a perfect blend of great songwriting and next level riffery on a foundation of some of the grooviest drum grooves known to man and topped by a great vocal performance reminiscent of Leon Russell in his early days. The Grand Southern Electric tour will doubtlessly lead these three wolf men to your town, so make absolutely sure not to miss it!
Medicine
DeWolff Lyrics
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When i found my body,
Lying all alone,
In this cold bay here.
Just wandered,
What could have made me so pale,
It must have been these chemicals,
Ohhhhhhohhhhhh,
I must have lost my head,
Ohhhhhhohhhhhh,
I must have lost my head.
Oh medicine,
Oh medicine,
Won't you take me,
Carry my body a thousand miles away?
Oh medicine,
Oh medicine,
Won't you hold me,
Under your thumb, and in your sway?
I've been drinking my heart out,
I've been smoking my lungs out,
Gettin' seen,
Get you near.
Livin' on the guts, promised said you never,
Said you'd never walk,
Too far from here
Oh medicine,
Oh medicine,
Won't you take me,
Carry my body a thousand miles away?
Oh medicine,
Oh medicine,
Won't you hold me,
Under your thumb, and in your sway?
[solo]
Oh medicine,
Oh medicine,
Won't you take me,
Carry my body a thousand miles away?
Oh medicine,
Oh medicine,
Won't you hold me,
Under your thumb, and in your sway?
"Medicine" by DeWolff is a song that seems to be about a person who has lost control and found themselves in a dire situation as a result. The lyrics begin with the singer describing how they woke up and found their body lying all alone in a cold bay, suggesting that they may have been in some kind of accident or have passed out due to intoxication. The singer then reflects on how they must have lost their head and wonders if it was the result of the chemicals they were using, indicating that they may have been using some kind of substance to cope with their emotions or surroundings.
The chorus of the song focuses on the singer's plea for medicine to help them escape from their current state of being. They want the medicine to take them away, and they are willing to be under its control as long as it helps them find relief from their pain. The second verse further explores how the singer has been trying to cope with their emotions, but they have only been drinking and smoking to the point where they have been seen in compromising situations. They call on the medicine once again to help them escape from these issues.
Overall, "Medicine" appears to be a song that delves into the struggles of addiction and self-medication. The singer can't seem to find any other way to deal with their pain and has turned to substances to numb their feelings. The medicine in this context represents a desperate plea for help and a desire to be freed from the shackles of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Had a feel of pain,
Experiencing pain and discomfort.
When i found my body,
When I became aware of my physical being.
Lying all alone,
Being isolated and without companionship.
In this cold bay here.
In this desolate and unwelcoming place.
Just wandered,
I pondered and questioned.
What could have made me so pale,
What could have caused me to look so sickly and weak.
It must have been these chemicals,
The substances I've been taking may have had an impact.
I must have lost my head,
I must have been out of my mind.
Ohhhhhhohhhhhh,
Expressing emotional distress and confusion.
Oh medicine,
Referring to a substance thought to have healing properties.
Oh medicine,
Referring to a substance thought to have healing properties.
Won't you take me,
Carry me away from this situation.
Carry my body a thousand miles away?
Take me far away from here.
Won't you hold me,
Embrace me and provide comfort.
Under your thumb, and in your sway?
Under your control and influence.
I've been drinking my heart out,
I’ve been consuming large amounts of alcohol.
I've been smoking my lungs out,
I’ve been smoking excessively.
Gettin' seen,
Being seen and noticed by others.
Get you near.
I want to be close to you.
Livin' on the guts, promised said you never,
Living on my instincts and going against my better judgment. You promised you’d never do that.
Said you'd never walk,
You said you’d never leave me.
Too far from here
You are now far from me.
[solo]
Instrumental section of the song.
Oh medicine,
Referring to a substance thought to have healing properties.
Oh medicine,
Referring to a substance thought to have healing properties.
Won't you take me,
Carry me away from this situation.
Carry my body a thousand miles away?
Take me far away from here.
Won't you hold me,
Embrace me and provide comfort.
Under your thumb, and in your sway?
Under your control and influence.
Writer(s): Pablo van de Poel, Robin Piso, Luka van de Poel
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.