Medicine
Monster Magnet Lyrics

The lyrics to Monster Magnet's song "Medicine" incorporate elements of mysticism and ritualism. The first two lines, "Place the stones in a circle of twelve / Give my night to a brother of the bell," suggest the creation of a sacred space, possibly for a ritual or ceremony. The following lines, "Rise from the light / That swallows me whole / Dig yourself / Dig yourself," could be interpreted as a call to transcendence, to rise above the mundane world and connect with some kind of deeper truth or power. The repetition of "dig yourself" may refer to the act of digging or uncovering something, whether it be buried treasure or buried aspects of oneself.

The next stanza shifts to a more concrete image of a sunrise, and the singer's face being dried by the heat of the sun. This image is juxtaposed with the lines "Righteous meat / Righteous town," which could be interpreted as a commentary on the hypocrisy and corruption of society. The chorus, "Down that medicine now yeah baby / Down that medicine now my my my baby," reinforces the idea of transcendence or escape, but leaves it open-ended whether the medicine is literal or metaphorical.

The third stanza introduces the character of "bitch with soul," who is contrasted with a lazy lord who takes advantage of the world. This implies that the singer believes in some kind of spiritual or moral hierarchy, where the "bitch with soul" is more righteous than those in power. The last line, "Bitch got soul," is repeated three times, punctuating the song with the idea that soulfulness and righteousness are worth striving for.