Just like a Pill Live
P!nk Lyrics


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I'm lyin' here on the floor where you left me
I think I took too much
I'm crying here, what have you done?
I thought it would be fun

I can't stay on your life support, there's a shortage in the switch,
I can't stay on your morphine, 'cause its making me itch
I said I tried to call the nurse again but she's being a little bitch,
I think I'll get outta here, where I can

Run just as fast as I can
To the middle of nowhere
To the middle of my frustrated fears
And I swear you're just like a pill
Instead of makin' me better, you keep makin' me ill
You keep makin' me ill

I haven't moved from the spot where you left me
This must be a bad trip
All of the other pills, they were different
Maybe I should get some help

I can't stay on your life support, there's a shortage in the switch,
I can't stay on your morphine, 'cause its making me itch
I said I tried to call the nurse again but she's being a little bitch,
I think I'll get outta here, where I can

Run just as fast as I can
To the middle of nowhere
To the middle of my frustrated fears
And I swear you're just like a pill
Instead of makin' me better, you keep makin' me ill
You keep makin' me ill

Run just as fast as I can
To the middle of nowhere
To the middle of my frustrated fears
And I swear you're just like a pill
Instead of makin' me better, you keep makin' me ill
You keep makin' me ill

I can't stay on your life support, there's a shortage in the switch,
I can't stay on your morphine, 'cause its making me itch
I said I tried to call the nurse again but she's being a little bitch,
I think I'll get outta here, where I can

Run just as fast as I can
To the middle of nowhere
To the middle of my frustrated fears
And I swear you're just like a pill




Instead of makin' me better, you keep makin' me ill
You keep makin' me ill

Overall Meaning

In "Just like a Pill," P!nk sings about a toxic relationship that has left her feeling worse than she did before. She is lying on the floor, having taken too many pills, and cannot rely on the person who gave them to her for help. Despite her attempts to get better, she seems to only be getting worse. P!nk compares this person to a pill that is supposed to make her better but instead makes her ill. She realizes that the only way to escape this cycle is to run away, even if it means going to the middle of nowhere and facing her fears.


The song's lyrics are powerful and show a lot of vulnerability, something that P!nk has been known for throughout her career. She has been open about her struggles with addiction, and this song feels like a reflection of those experiences. It's a reminder of how toxic relationships can have a lasting impact on our mental health and well-being.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm lyin' here on the floor where you left me
I feel abandoned and helpless


I think I took too much
I acknowledge I made a poor decision


I'm crying here, what have you done?
I'm upset and blaming you for my current state


I thought it would be fun
I made a mistake and misjudged the consequences of my actions


I can't stay on your life support, there's a shortage in the switch
I can't rely on you to support me emotionally


I can't stay on your morphine, 'cause its making me itch
Your attempts to help are causing more harm than good


I said I tried to call the nurse again but she's being a little bitch
I have attempted to reach out for help, but have been met with resistance


I think I'll get outta here, where I can
I need to get away from you and your negative influence


Run just as fast as I can
I need to escape my current situation as quickly as possible


To the middle of nowhere
I want to be alone and away from civilization


To the middle of my frustrated fears
My fears are overwhelming me and I need to withdraw from society


And I swear you're just like a pill
You are addictive and harmful to my mental health


Instead of makin' me better, you keep makin' me ill
Your presence and influence are causing me more harm than good


You keep makin' me ill
Your behavior and actions are detrimental to my well-being


I haven't moved from the spot where you left me
I am stuck in my current emotional state


This must be a bad trip
I am experiencing a negative and overwhelming mental state


All of the other pills, they were different
Other things I have tried for comfort have not had the same negative effects


Maybe I should get some help
I acknowledge the need for outside assistance to overcome my current struggles




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALECIA MOORE, ALECIA B MOORE, DALLAS AUSTIN, DALLAS L AUSTIN

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