Pills
Medications Lyrics


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Congratulations
Predictability has saved us

Please send cash and patients to the address on your paper
Yeah, we'll talk about your father soon
Just take these pills, but wait till you get home

You'll sleep better for it tonight

We will suppress what's best
For yours and mine it's fine
It may well be that cold traumatic past
But, everything is neurological

I'll sleep better on softer sheets
Cantilevered on the sanctity
Of disease, as research proved,
These purple ones can surely do no harm

And the studies show that it is all right

Don't be surprised
He'll act his size
Propose that we jack him up with speed

Curb his daydreams
We'll kill his creativity, besides, at
Eight years old he pays no mind
Needs artificial catalysts to grow

Keep your head right
Self locked up tight
He will thank you
No more waiting and waiting

So still now...
No worse now... all your own...
Needs cared for...
All your own needs pleased for a fee as well
Congratulations... so still
We will suppress... no Worse
Don't be surprised... all yours
Eight years old pays... no mind

This will keep your head right
Your self locked up so tight
You will be thankful




Unless you're still waiting and waiting
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Overall Meaning

The song "Pills" by Medications is a critique of the pharmaceutical industry and the over-reliance on medication to solve all of our problems. The opening lyrics, "predictability has saved us, congratulations," suggests that society has become so reliant on medication that it is seen as an accomplishment to be able to predict and treat any ailment with pills. The line "we will suppress what's best for yours and mine it's fine" speaks to the idea that the pharmaceutical industry does not always have the patient's best interest at heart, but instead prioritizes profit.


The lyrics also touch on the issue of medicating children, with lines like "curb his daydreams, we'll kill his creativity, besides, at eight years old he pays no mind" suggesting that children are being over-medicated and not allowed to develop naturally. The line "needs artificial catalysts to grow" is particularly poignant in its critique of the widespread use of drugs to treat children's behavioral issues.


Throughout the song, there is a sense of unease and discomfort, with the repeated phrase "keep your head right, self locked up tight" suggesting that medication is being used not only to treat physical ailments but also to suppress emotions and keep people compliant. The final lines of the song, "unless you're still waiting and waiting" leave the listener with a sense of unease and the realization that medication may not always be the best solution.


Overall, "Pills" is a thought-provoking commentary on the pharmaceutical industry and the way in which medication is often used as a quick fix solution without addressing underlying issues.


Line by Line Meaning

Congratulations
We are proud of ourselves for successfully using predictable medications to treat patients.


Predictability has saved us
Our strict adherence to using the same medications for specific symptoms has resulted in successful treatments.


Please send cash and patients to the address on your paper
We are a business that relies on patients and payment to continue supplying medication.


Yeah, we'll talk about your father soon
We will eventually discuss the patient's family history and personal background in order to provide better treatment.


Just take these pills, but wait till you get home
We advise taking the prescribed medication, but only once the patient is home and able to rest.


You'll sleep better for it tonight
The medication will alleviate symptoms and provide a restful night's sleep for the patient.


We will suppress what's best
Our reliance on predictable medication means we may ignore more effective treatments for the sake of ease and convenience.


For yours and mine it's fine
This approach benefits both the patient and the healthcare providers, at least in the short term.


It may well be that cold traumatic past
The cause of the patient's symptoms may be related to past traumas or negative experiences.


But, everything is neurological
We believe that all symptoms, regardless of their origin, can be treated with neurological medication.


I'll sleep better on softer sheets
As a healthcare provider, I have peace of mind knowing the patient is taking medication that I believe will be effective.


Cantilevered on the sanctity
I have confidence in the established medical practices we use for treatment.


Of disease, as research proved,
We believe in using scientifically-proven medication and treatments for disease.


These purple ones can surely do no harm
We have faith in the safety of the purple medication capsules we prescribe.


And the studies show that it is all right
Research has provided evidence that supports the prescription of these purple capsules.


Don't be surprised
We expect patients to trust our treatment methods and not question our decisions.


He'll act his size
We will prescribe medication to control social behaviors or hyperactivity in younger children.


Propose that we jack him up with speed
We will consider prescribing stimulant medication to treat ADHD in young patients.


Curb his daydreams
We may prescribe medication to decrease distraction and promote focus in patients with ADHD or other related disorders.


We'll kill his creativity, besides, at
In prioritizing the use of medication, we may disregard the importance of creativity or individual thought processes.


Eight years old he pays no mind
We believe that children of a certain age will not understand the complexity of their treatment plans, and therefore may not question them.


Needs artificial catalysts to grow
Our philosophy is that medication can be an important factor in a child's development and growth.


Keep your head right
We encourage patients to trust in our expertise and to follow our prescribed treatment plans exactly.


Self locked up tight
We expect patients to take medication reliably and frequently, without fail.


He will thank you
We anticipate patients displaying gratitude for our prescribed treatments.


No more waiting and waiting
Treatment will provide relief and resolution to patients' symptoms more quickly than waiting for them to resolve on their own.


So still now...
We expect patients to remain calm and complacent, even in the face of uncomfortable or unexpected side effects from medication.


No worse now... all your own...
Treatment should not have negative effects on the patient's health or well-being, and is their responsibility to manage.


Needs cared for...
We believe it is our responsibility, as healthcare providers, to prescribe medication and provide care that will benefit the patient.


All your own needs pleased for a fee as well
We are a business, and providing necessary care and medication to patients is a paid service.




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