ANTIDOTE
Marz Ferrer Lyrics

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No longer will I be the drink
That you get wasted on for what you need
The desperate scent
That stains your tongue
Won't numb the pain of your heart

What we had was undone
When you were dependent on me

As detox sets in
You'll no longer use me as your Novocain

Go find peace, go find hope
Go find a healer to mend your wounded soul
And I'm screaming, cause I want you to know
I'll no longer be your way to cope
I'm not your antidote oh oh ohhhh
Ooooooh ooooooh
I'm not your antidote oh oh oh ohhhh
Ooooooh ooooooh
I'm not your antidote oh oh oh ohhhh
Ooooooh ooooooh

I'm not the one
That fills your void
Who rebuilds all the walls that you alone destroyed
When I'm the smoke
That fills you lungs
It will never be enough
And what we had was undone
When you were dependent on me
As detox sets in
You'll no longer use me as your Novocain

Go find peace, go find hope
Go find a healer to mend your wounded soul
And I'm screaming, cause I want you to know
I'll no longer be your way to cope
I'm not your antidote oh oh oh ohhhh
Ooooooh ooooooh
I'm not your antidote oh oh oh ohhhh
Ooooooh ooooooh
I'm not your antidote oh oh oh ohhhh
I'm not your antidote

Everything ain't what it seems
Can't follow me to your dreams

Overall Meaning

In Marz Ferrer's song Antidote, the lyrics describe a toxic and co-dependent relationship between the singer and the subject of the song. The singer acknowledges that they have been used as a coping mechanism for the subject's pain and wounds, but asserts that they will no longer fulfill that role. The lyrics refer to the subject's dependence on the singer as a form of addiction, using imagery of drinking and drugs to describe the dynamic. The singer urges the subject to find healing and peace elsewhere, and insists that they will no longer be a source of comfort for them.

The chorus of the song repeats the title phrase, "I'm not your antidote," driving home the point that the singer will no longer enable the subject's unhealthy patterns of behavior. The song overall carries a message of empowerment and self-respect, as the singer declares that they will not continue to be used for emotional satisfaction.

One interesting aspect of this song is the use of medical terminology throughout the lyrics, such as "Novocain" and "detox." This language adds a sense of clinical detachment to the description of the relationship, emphasizing the unhealthy and unsustainable nature of the situation. Additionally, the song's production incorporates both electronic and organic instrumentation, blending futuristic beats with a soulful vocal performance from Ferrer.

Line by Line Meaning

No longer will I be the drink That you get wasted on for what you need The desperate scent That stains your tongue Won't numb the pain of your heart
I used to be your escape from reality but I refuse to be it anymore. You thought I could fix you, but now you realize that I am not the solution to your problems.

What we had was undone When you were dependent on me As detox sets in You'll no longer use me as your Novocain
Our relationship was ruined because you were only looking for a way to numb your pain, and I was just a temporary solution. As you begin to sober up, you will realize that you can't depend on me to be your painkiller anymore.

Go find peace, go find hope Go find a healer to mend your wounded soul And I'm screaming, cause I want you to know I'll no longer be your way to cope I'm not your antidote oh oh ohhhh Ooooooh ooooooh I'm not your antidote oh oh oh ohhhh Ooooooh ooooooh I'm not your antidote oh oh oh ohhhh Ooooooh ooooooh
It's time for you to seek help from someone who can actually mend your pain, not just numb it. I want you to know that I won't be a part of your journey to recovery any longer. I won't be the remedy that you depend on to get through life.

I'm not the one That fills your void Who rebuilds all the walls that you alone destroyed When I'm the smoke That fills your lungs It will never be enough And what we had was undone When you were dependent on me As detox sets in You'll no longer use me as your Novocain
I am not the one who can complete you or fix everything that's broken inside of you. I can't keep building you up after you keep tearing everything down. Even if I am the one who can take away your pain for a moment, it will never be enough. Our relationship was ruined because you were only using me as a temporary escape from reality, but now you're detoxing and you won't be able to do that anymore.

Everything ain't what it seems Can't follow me to your dreams
You need to realize that everything is not as it seems. I can't take you to where you want to go because we both know that it's not possible. You need to find a new way to cope and move forward without me.

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