PILLS
Hurt Lyrics


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She takes these pills,
And she moves along
She takes these pills,
And its better

It really doesn't matter to me
To live in your life and your own routine
A product from ecology it seems
She looks at him like he's a machine
And lives with him 'cause he's a bill machine
That brings it closer where she swears it needs

So she takes the pills
And she moves along
She takes the pills
And its better
He pays the bills
And he moves along
She takes the pills
And its better

It really doesn't matter to me
When you're living your life in your own medicated dream
How bad could sobriety really be?
I know you couldn't even recognize me
I wonder if she knows that her own family
Is waiting and praying in the hopes that she would leave

She nods her head as she moves along
She takes the pills and its better
She lies in bed 'till noons along
She takes these pills and its better
She takes these pills as she moves along
She takes these pills and its better
He nods his head and they move along
She takes these pills 'cause its better

Well it doesn't really matter to me
You know it really doesn't matter to me
It really doesn't matter to me

Now he takes these pills and he moves along
He takes these pills and its better
He bobs his head as he moves along
He takes these pills and its better
Now we take these pills and we move along
We take these pills and its better
We shake our hands as we move along
We take these pills cause its better

You know it really doesn't matter to me
You know it really doesn't matter to me




It really doesn't matter to me
'Cause it's better

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Pills" by Hurt seem to revolve around the theme of medicated living and addiction. The main character of the song, a woman, seems to be living a mediocre life with her partner who is portrayed as a machine that just pays the bills. She takes pills to cope with this mundane life and move along. The song delves deep into the psychology of addiction and how it can numb one's emotions and senses, leading to a medicated dream-like state. The lyrics "When you're living your life in your own medicated dream, How bad could sobriety really be?" highlight this idea.


The chorus of the song "She takes these pills, And its better" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing how the pills are a way to escape the reality of life. The lyrics also touch upon how the addiction affects not just the individual but their family as well. The line "I wonder if she knows that her own family Is waiting and praying in the hopes that she would leave" highlights the impact of addiction on the family.


Overall, the lyrics of "Pills" by Hurt are a poignant commentary on the dangers of addiction and how it can impact every aspect of one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

She takes these pills,
She takes medication,


And she moves along
She continues with her daily life,


She takes these pills,
She takes medication,


And its better
It improves her life,


It really doesn't matter to me
The singer is indifferent to the situation,


To live in your life and your own routine
The person's routine is different from the singer's and that's okay,


A product from ecology it seems
The medicine is derived from nature,


She looks at him like he's a machine
She sees her partner as a means to an end,


And lives with him 'cause he's a bill machine
She stays with him because he pays the bills,


That brings it closer where she swears it needs
The financial help brings her closer to what she wants and needs,


He pays the bills
He is the financial provider,


And he moves along
He continues with his daily life,


She takes the pills
She takes medication,


And its better
It improves her life,


It really doesn't matter to me
The singer is indifferent to the situation,


When you're living your life in your own medicated dream
The person is living in their own medicated world,


How bad could sobriety really be?
The singer is questioning the benefit of being sober,


I know you couldn't even recognize me
The person is so medicated, they might not even recognize the singer,


I wonder if she knows that her own family
The singer is curious if the person realizes their own family is concerned for them,


Is waiting and praying in the hopes that she would leave
The family is hoping the person will eventually leave this destructive lifestyle,


She nods her head as she moves along
The person agrees with their current situation,


She lies in bed 'till noons along
The person sleeps in for long periods,


He nods his head and they move along
The partner agrees with the situation,


Well it doesn't really matter to me
The singer is still indifferent,


Now he takes these pills and he moves along
The partner is also now taking medication,


He bobs his head as he moves along
The partner agrees with the medication,


Now we take these pills and we move along
Both partners are now taking medication,


We shake our hands as we move along
Both partners are content with the situation,


You know it really doesn't matter to me
The singer is still indifferent,


'Cause it's better
The medication has improved their lives.




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