Rehab
MARY MAGDALAN Lyrics


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Hello hi hi my name is Mary and I'm an addict
I've been sober now 4... 24 hours
I jus have some issues

I jus took some benzedrine Percoset codeine
Dusted up smoked some weed candy flipped
And popped in Visine
So my timing may be off I vaporize 2 fuel the cough
Adrenaline is pressuring Doctor bring the medicine
Some ketamine Vicodin Xanax and anthrax
I'm hiding all my needle tracks I'm fighting off heart attacks
Nosebleeds cheap speed shitty weed all seed
Gettin frisky dirty deeds sippin whiskey on my knees
About 2 burn out crooked mouth turned out on anotha bout
I'm chillin in a glass house pourin anotha glass out
I'm goin in my stash now there's nothin I ain't usin
GHB LSD Valium and Ecstasy
Pop mescaline with Mexicans put ether in my napkin
I've got so many skeletons I'm a chemical reaction
I'm pissed off pissed on express addiction through this song
Half my memory is gone the X in me lets me belong

I can't help but 2 help myself I'm losing my mind I need help
Filling my mind with doubt I'd do anything 2 get out

5 AM fully geeked sweat tricklin down my cheek
Mouth bone dry can't even speak the cover girl 4 heroin chic
The enemy inside of me pressures me intentionally
Coke wench tweeker bitch cocktease
Best friend park bench make the switch some of these
A few of them I wake up bent my money spent
How'm I gonna pay my rent
My sugar daddy needs the ends
My dealer is my new best friend
Waking up in strangers' beds with these voices in my head
Drunk slut coke blunts junkie bitch bathroom bumps
Homeless broken out of luck and really jus don't give a fuck
Uneffective unemployed unstable null and void
My vanity has been destroyed the famine keeps me paranoid
Blacked out white lines highballs crooked spine
Comatose overdose took it 2 the borderline
Sirens ambulance doctors cuttin off my pants
Black & blue in ICU I've got a 50/50 chance

I can't help but 2 help myself I'm losing my mind I need help
Filling my mind with doubt I'd do anything 2 get out

Fuckin fiend quarantine feed me caffeine nicotine
Trade it 4 some Thorazine morphine or dopamine
Itchy veins Novocaine stop these voices in my brain
As my muscles start 2 strain help me Lord am I insane
Fix me quick suck my dick your counseling makes me sick
Answer me where's my shit tell me what you did with it
I can't stop shaking feel my twitch
I can't stop shaking feel my twitch
I can't stop shaking feel my twitch
I hate U all U fuckin bitch





I can't help but 2 help myself I'm losing my mind I need help
Filling my mind with doubt I'd do anything 2 get out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Rehab" by Mary Magdalan provide a raw and honest insight into the struggles of addiction. The song begins with Mary introducing herself as an addict and admitting that she has been sober for only 24 hours. She then proceeds to list the various drugs she has taken, including Benzedrine, Percocet, codeine, and weed. She describes how she is constantly seeking new highs and is willing to use anything available, including Ketamine, Xanax, and even anthrax. Mary acknowledges that she is fighting off heart attacks and is hiding all her needle tracks.


The second verse describes Mary's unstable and unpredictable state when she is fully geeked at 5 AM, with sweat trickling down her cheek and her mouth bone dry. She talks about the voices in her head, waking up in strangers' beds and being homeless, broken, and out of luck. Mary is angry, frustrated, and often takes her rage out on those closest to her, including her friends, sugar daddy, and counselor. The addiction has destroyed her vanity, left her paranoid and comatose, and she acknowledges that her life is hanging in the balance, with a 50/50 chance of survival.


"Rehab" is a poignant commentary on the devastating impact of addiction, and Mary's brutally honest lyrics provide a window into the pain and despair that accompanies drug use. It is a reminder that addiction does not discriminate and that anyone can fall victim to its grasp.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello hi hi my name is Mary and I'm an addict
Introduction to the topic and admission of being an addict


I've been sober now 4... 24 hours
Proud of being sober for a day, but still struggling


I jus have some issues
Recognizing there are some problems that need to be addressed


I jus took some benzedrine Percoset codeine
Listing the various drugs recently taken


Dusted up smoked some weed candy flipped
Continuing to list various drugs and ways of consuming them


And popped in Visine
Using eye drops to hide the effects of drug use


So my timing may be off I vaporize 2 fuel the cough
Acknowledging that drug use may affect perception and explaining why coughing is happening


Adrenaline is pressuring Doctor bring the medicine
Feeling a need for medical attention due to addiction


Some ketamine Vicodin Xanax and anthrax
Requesting specific drugs


I'm hiding all my needle tracks I'm fighting off heart attacks
Trying to conceal evidence of drug use and physical health is deteriorating


Nosebleeds cheap speed shitty weed all seed
Listing more drugs and their quality


Gettin frisky dirty deeds sippin whiskey on my knees
Describing risky behavior and dependent on alcohol


About 2 burn out crooked mouth turned out on anotha bout
Recognizing the effects of drug use on overall health


I'm chillin in a glass house pourin anotha glass out
Indulging in bad habits without concern for consequences


I'm goin in my stash now there's nothin I ain't usin
Addiction is at an all-time high and willing to use anything


GHB LSD Valium and Ecstasy
Requesting more specific drugs


Pop mescaline with Mexicans put ether in my napkin
Describing questionable choices made to acquire drugs


I've got so many skeletons I'm a chemical reaction
Recognizing the damage done from years of drug use


I'm pissed off pissed on express addiction through this song
Using music to express frustration with addiction


Half my memory is gone the X in me lets me belong
Acknowledging memory loss and feeling a sense of belonging through drug use


5 AM fully geeked sweat tricklin down my cheek
High on drugs and experiencing physical symptoms


Mouth bone dry can't even speak the cover girl 4 heroin chic
Experiencing physical symptoms resulting from drug use, referencing heroin addiction in fashion


The enemy inside of me pressures me intentionally
Recognizing the internal struggle of addiction


Coke wench tweeker bitch cocktease
Describing negative behaviors and labels associated with addiction


Best friend park bench make the switch some of these
Finding comfort in drug use and associating with other users


A few of them I wake up bent my money spent
Experiencing negative consequences of addiction


How'm I gonna pay my rent
Feeling financial strain due to addiction


My sugar daddy needs the ends
Being financially dependent on drugs and others who enable the addiction


My dealer is my new best friend
Dependence on the drug dealer for survival and support


Waking up in strangers' beds with these voices in my head
Engaging in risky behavior with internal conflict


Drunk slut coke blunts junkie bitch bathroom bumps
Describing negative behaviors and experiences associated with addiction


Homeless broken out of luck and really jus don't give a fuck
Describing the rock bottom of addiction and apathy towards life


Uneffective unemployed unstable null and void
Describing the effects of addiction on overall life and well-being


My vanity has been destroyed the famine keeps me paranoid
Realizing the physical effects of addiction and developing mental health issues


Blacked out white lines highballs crooked spine
Experiencing physical symptoms and consequences of drug use


Comatose overdose took it 2 the borderline
Going too far and suffering the consequences


Sirens ambulance doctors cuttin off my pants
Receiving medical attention for overdose or other drug-related issues


Black & blue in ICU I've got a 50/50 chance
Suffering severe physical symptoms and potentially facing death


Fuckin fiend quarantine feed me caffeine nicotine
Desperately seeking any kind of drug or stimulant


Trade it 4 some Thorazine morphine or dopamine
Switching from one drug to another to manage addiction


Itchy veins Novocaine stop these voices in my brain
Experiencing symptoms and searching for a solution


As my muscles start 2 strain help me Lord am I insane
Experiencing physical symptoms and questioning mental state


Fix me quick suck my dick your counseling makes me sick
Resenting the therapeutic approach to addiction and seeking a quick fix


Answer me where's my shit tell me what you did with it
Questioning others about missing drugs and possessions


I can't stop shaking feel my twitch
Feeling physical effects of addiction and withdrawal


I hate U all U fuckin bitch
Feeling anger and resentment towards others due to addiction


I can't help but 2 help myself I'm losing my mind I need help
Recognizing the need for help, but feeling trapped and powerless


Filling my mind with doubt I'd do anything 2 get out
Feeling uncertain and desperate to escape addiction




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