Bad Medicine
Hearts & Hand Grenades Lyrics
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Denied the right to sleep
I talked to you til morning then
Realized it's just a dream
Intuition or conviction
Spare me now from this
Separation or temptation
I think it's just bad medicine
This bitter pill is ineffective
Just bad medicine bad bad medicine
Just bad medicine bad bad yeah
Just bad medicine bad bad medicine
Just bad medicine yeah
You try to tell me it's a phase
And that I'm going through a nightmare stage
Then ask me why I misbehave
This bleeding heart is just a bad reaction
Guess I'm infected with the pain
Obsessed with all the grief
Your shame is haunting through my veins
The emptiest retreat
Revolution, no solution
Is enough for me
Execution, no absolution
Is gonna set me free
I think it's just bad medicine
This bitter pill is ineffective
Just bad medicine bad bad medicine
Just bad medicine bad bad yeah
Just bad medicine bad bad medicine
Just bad medicine yeah
You try to tell me it's a phase
And that I'm going through a nightmare stage
Then ask me why I misbehave
This bleeding heart is just a bad reaction
I think it's just bad medicine
This bitter pill is ineffective
Just bad medicine bad bad medicine
Just bad medicine bad bad yeah
Just bad medicine bad bad medicine
Just bad medicine yeah
You try to tell me it's a phase
And that I'm going through a nightmare stage
Then ask me why I misbehave
This bleeding heart is just a bad reaction
Just bad medicine bad bad medicine
Just bad medicine bad bad yeah
Just bad medicine bad bad medicine (Just bad medicine)
Just bad medicine yeah
The lyrics of "Bad Medicine" by Hearts & Hand Grenades explore themes of insomnia, emotional pain, and the struggle to find a cure for the heartache and dissatisfaction in life. The singer finds themselves unable to sleep, denied the comfort of rest. They engage in conversation, presumably with a loved one, until morning, only to realize that it was all just a dream. The lyrics suggest a sense of disillusionment and disappointment when faced with the harsh realities of life.
The chorus, "Just bad medicine bad bad medicine, Just bad medicine bad bad yeah," highlights the ineffectiveness of the remedies the singer has tried to alleviate their pain, comparing it to a bitter pill that provides no relief. The lyrics convey a longing for escape from the separation, temptation, and emotional turmoil that leave the singer far from bliss.
The second verse introduces the idea of being infected with pain and haunted by shame, leading to an emptiness that drives the singer. They express a desire for revolution, a solution to their struggles, but conclude that execution and absolution will not set them free. This further emphasizes the ineffective nature of the remedies they have sought.
Overall, "Bad Medicine" reflects the frustration and disillusionment experienced by the singer as they search for a cure for their emotional pain but find no effective solution.
Line by Line Meaning
I found myself awake again
I discovered that I am unable to sleep once more.
Denied the right to sleep
I am unable to enjoy the privilege of rest.
I talked to you til morning then
I conversed with you until the arrival of daylight.
Realized it's just a dream
I came to the understanding that it was merely a figment of my imagination.
Intuition or conviction
The internal feeling or strong belief within me.
Spare me now from this
Please rescue me or protect me from this situation.
Separation or temptation
The act of being apart or the allure of something enticing.
Far away from bliss
Distant from a state of happiness or contentment.
I think it's just bad medicine
In my opinion, this is simply an ineffective remedy.
This bitter pill is ineffective
This unpleasant solution does not produce the desired result.
You try to tell me it's a phase
You attempt to explain to me that it is a temporary stage.
And that I'm going through a nightmare stage
And that I am currently experiencing a period of distress or fear.
Then ask me why I misbehave
Subsequently, you question why my behavior is not in accordance with expected norms.
This bleeding heart is just a bad reaction
The emotions of my vulnerable heart are simply an unfavorable response.
Guess I'm infected with the pain
I suppose that I am deeply affected by this suffering or anguish.
Obsessed with all the grief
Consumed by overwhelming sorrow or distress.
Your shame is haunting through my veins
The disgrace associated with you lingers within me, affecting me deeply.
The emptiest retreat
A place of escape that provides no solace or fulfillment.
Revolution, no solution
A radical change or upheaval, but without a resolution.
Is enough for me
It fails to satisfy or meet my needs.
Execution, no absolution
The act of carrying out punishment without forgiveness or redemption.
Is gonna set me free
Will not grant me liberation or release.
Lyrics © ECLIPSE LOUD
Written by: Kenneth Blesy, Michael John Bress, Stephanie Ann Wlosinski, Thomas Lafferty
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