New Drug
Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics

I want a new drug - one that won't make me sick
The singer is looking for a new drug that won't have any negative physical side effects.

One that won't make me crash my car
The singer wants a drug that won't impair his ability to drive a car.

Or make me feel feet, feet, feet thick
The singer doesn't want to feel weighed down or sluggish after taking the drug.

One that won't hurt my head
The singer wants a drug that won't give him a headache or cause any other head-related discomfort.

One that won't make my mouth too dry
The singer wants a drug that won't dehydrate him or cause his mouth to feel parched.

Or make my eyes too red
The singer doesn't want a drug that will cause his eyes to become bloodshot or red.

One that won't make me nervous
The singer wants a drug that won't make him feel anxious or jittery.

Wonderin' what to do
The singer wants to avoid the feeling of being unsure or unable to make decisions.

One that makes me feel like I feel when I'm with you
The singer wants a drug that makes him feel good, like when he's with someone he cares about.

When I'm alone with you
The singer is alluding to the idea that this person he's with is likely a romantic partner.

One that won't spill
The singer wants a drug that won't be easily wasted or lost.

One that don't cost too much
The singer wants to find an affordable drug.

Or come in a pill
The singer is saying he doesn't necessarily want a traditional pill form for this drug.

One that won't go away
The singer doesn't want the effects of this drug to wear off too quickly.

One that won't keep me up all night
The singer wants a drug that won't disrupt his sleep schedule.

One that won't make me sleep all day
The singer wants a drug that won't make him feel drowsy to the point of lseeping all day.

One that does what it should
The singer wants a drug that is effective in producing the desired effects without any additional negatives.

One that won't make me feel too bad
The singer doesn't want to experience any extreme negative emotional effects from this drug.

One that won't make me feel too good
The singer is alluding to the idea that he doesn't want to get addicted to the good feelings produced by this drug.

One with no doubt
The singer wants to rely on this drug to produce the expected effects with certainty.

One that won't make me talk to much
The singer wants to avoid rambling or speaking uncontrollably from the effects of this drug.

Or make my face breakout
The singer doesn't want to experience any negative physical side effects from the drug, such as a breakout on his face.

I'm alone with you, yeah, yeah
The singer reiterates his desire for the drug to produce feelings similar to those experienced when he's with someone he cares about.