Serious
Laura Bell Bundy & Richard H. Blake Lyrics


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I said I don't think I can take it much longer
She said maybe your tabloid should be stronger
Get some serious drugs
Get some serious drugs
Toytown medicine don't make a change
If you want your head rearranged
Get some serious drugs
Get some serious drugs

The trouble with me
I can't give in you see
The trouble with me
I can't give in you see

I'd cut off my hair if you want me to
I'd cut off a finger if it'd get me
Your serious love
I've got serious love
I said I don't think I can much longer
She said maybe your tabloid should be stronger
Get some serious drugs
Get some serious drugs

The trouble with me
I can't give in you see




The trouble with me
I can't give in you see

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Serious" by Laura Bell Bundy & Richard H. Blake talk about the internal struggle of the singer, who is unable to give in despite being asked to do so repeatedly. The singer seems to be in a toxic relationship where the other person is pushing them to change themselves to fit their desired image. The line "I'd cut off my hair if you want me to, I'd cut off a finger if it'd get me your serious love" highlights the singer's desperation to be accepted by the other person.


The repeated refrain "get some serious drugs" can be interpreted in two ways. It could be a literal suggestion that the singer needs to take drugs to be able to give in to the other person's demands, which is obviously not a healthy solution. Alternatively, it could be a metaphorical plea to find a stronger, more powerful solution to their problems, one that actually addresses the root cause. The use of the phrase "toytown medicine" suggests that the singer has already tried weaker solutions that did not work.


In conclusion, "Serious" is a song that delves into the dangers and consequences of trying to change oneself to please someone else. It portrays the importance of prioritizing self-respect and well-being over trying to fit someone else's unrealistic standards.


Line by Line Meaning

I said I don't think I can take it much longer
I expressed my exhaustion with the current situation and the pain it is causing me.


She said maybe your tabloid should be stronger
She suggested that I need stronger medication to deal with my emotional distress.


Get some serious drugs
She recommended that I obtain stronger prescription drugs to help treat my emotional pain.


Toytown medicine don't make a change
Less potent medication has proven ineffective in alleviating my emotional pain.


If you want your head rearranged
If I want to improve my mental state, I need to try more effective treatments.


The trouble with me I can't give in you see
My personal struggle is that I am unable to let go or give up on my current situation.


I'd cut off my hair if you want me to
I am willing to make great sacrifices for the sake of pleasing or winning over the other person.


I'd cut off a finger if it'd get me Your serious love
I would be willing to self-harm if it would help me obtain the other person's serious love and affection.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOUGLAS T. STEWART, NORMAN GEORGE BLAKE, JOE MCALINDEN

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