Medicine
New Hope Club Lyrics

Remember when you took my love
Recalling a time when the singer's love was taken by the person addressed

Said I isn't good enough
The person addressed criticized the singer by stating they weren't good enough

That I never seemed to have the time (time)
The person addressed accused the singer of not being able to spend enough time with them

You were always halfway in
The person addressed was never fully committed to the relationship

I didn't even meet your friends
The artist never even got the chance to meet the person addressed's friends

But you were always talking shh 'bout mine
The person addressed was gossiping about the singer's friends behind their back

And one thing led to another
The situation escalated as things continued to go wrong

'Cause we'd be fighting for days
The artist and the person addressed would get into heated arguments for extended periods of time

I used to think that I loved it
The artist initially believed they enjoyed the arguments and the relationship

But now it's all been erased
The artist has moved on and left the relationship - everything between them is gone and forgotten

We drifted further and further
The singer and the person addressed grew more distant as time went on

I didn't want to let go
The artist didn't want to end the relationship, but eventually realized they had to

But I know, I know, I know
The singer is confident in their decision to move on

I ain't missing you at all
The singer is not feeling any longing or pining for the person addressed

I don't need no medicine
The singer is not relying on anything (such as substance or therapy) to cope or feel better

I'm better than I've ever been
The artist has improved since the end of the relationship and feels much better

Don't say that you want me back
The person addressed should not express any desire to get back together

I ain't ever going back to that
The singer has no intention of returning to the failed relationship

I never knew that freedom felt so good
The singer has finally experienced a sense of freedom and liberation since leaving the relationship

I threw out all your clothes
The artist removed all tangible reminders of the person addressed's presence in their life

Parties after every show
The artist is now participating in festivities and social interactions after performances

And doing things that I never thought I would
The artist is exploring and engaging in activities they never thought they would before

Bet you thought I'd come back again
The person addressed likely expected the singer to return to the relationship

But girl, I'm doing just fine
The artist reassures the person addressed that they are doing well on their own

You ain't been playing on my mind
The person addressed has not been occupying the singer's thoughts or mental space

Bet you thought that I needed a friend
The person addressed likely believed the singer needed them in their life as a friend or partner

But why would I pretend?
The singer sees no need to pretend or feign interest in being friends with the person addressed