PILLS
Primal Scream(Prmlscrm) Lyrics
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The truth about you, you never been true
You ain't nothin', you got nothin' to say
Shine a light on you, you fade away
Fade away
(repeat chorus x4)
I woke up, felt drunk, throwin' up, pissin' blood
Feel numb, i can't see, cracked hands, can't breathe
Ripped up, ripped out, can't crawl, can't whine
Get slayed, blast off, can't plant that bomb
That seed, go on bleed, that blood in saline
Take the blood, fold the skin, crack the guts,
Never been seen
Love is so steep, in water, in the sea
Knowing god, culled him, sell your guts, sore skin
Throwin' up, pissin' blood, won't come, still drunk
No time, we're out of time, can't crawl, can't walk
Jet me, blast off, can't blame cock farms
Back seat, promise me, bad blood, dead dreams
Dead dreams, dead dreams
Psycho-parasitic, sub-mosquito, sin-libido, fucked-up
You're sick, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck...
Sick, sick, sick, sick...
Fuck, fuck, sick, fuck, fuck, sick...
The lyrics of Primal Scream's song "Pills" depict a bleak and despairing picture of addiction and the toll it takes on the body and mind. The first verse enumerates the emptiness and deceit of the addicted person, with the refrain "Fade away" emphasizing the person's disappearing self. The second verse describes the physical and mental degradation of addiction, with vivid imagery of illness, trauma, numbness, and self-harm. The final verse reveals the depth of the addiction, with the addict selling their own body and soul to sustain themselves, and the repeated use of the word "sick" underscoring the disturbed and diseased nature of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna tell you the truth, the truth about you
I'm going to reveal the raw reality about you
The truth about you, you never been true
You've never been honest and true to yourself or anyone else
You ain't nothin', you got nothin' to say
You're empty and have nothing of value to express
Shine a light on you, you fade away
Fade away
(repeat chorus x4)
Exposing you only dulls your existence and makes you invisible
I woke up, felt drunk, throwin' up, pissin' blood
Think death, broke in, burnt out, holed in
I woke up feeling sick and dying, my mind is broken, exhausted, and emotionally trapped
Feel numb, i can't see, cracked hands, can't breathe
Ripped up, ripped out, can't crawl, can't whine
Numbness and physical injuries prevent me from seeing and breathing properly, leaving me helpless
Get slayed, blast off, can't plant that bomb
That seed, go on bleed, that blood in saline
I'm too weak to do anything productive, even causing harm. The idea of planting a hopeful seed only results in a painful waste
Take the blood, fold the skin, crack the guts,
Never been seen
Contorting and examining my body and soul has never yielded anything unseen, only further pain
Love is so steep, in water, in the sea
Love is a deep and endless abyss that engulfs and overwhelms, like the vast ocean
Knowing god, culled him, sell your guts, sore skin
Throwin' up, pissin' blood, won't come, still drunk
Even recognizing the existence of a higher power, it feels dead and cold, forcing me to sell my own self and health in desperation
No time, we're out of time, can't crawl, can't walk
Jet me, blast off, can't blame cock farms
We're running out of time, being unable to move or progress, we crave the speed and escape of a jet. It's futile to point fingers or blame others
Back seat, promise me, bad blood, dead dreams
Dead dreams, dead dreams
Being left on the back seat with hopeful promises only leaves me with unhealthy relationships and unattainable dreams that are long gone
Psycho-parasitic, sub-mosquito, sin-libido, fucked-up
You're sick, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck...
Sick, sick, sick, sick...
Fuck, fuck, sick, fuck, fuck, sick...
Using harsh language and metaphorical descriptions, the song accuses and insults the person or people who cause the pain and illness
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOBBY GILLESPIE, ANDREW INNES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@erlineandrews
The way he says sick, fuck over and over at the end is one of my favorite things in a piece of music.
@1292liam
underrated for sure!
@ListenUpMusic
I heard that entire CD album again yesterday. It is one of my favorites. Continuation of the wonderful Vanishing Point! Brilliant! By JD
@mirdja83
This song is so goddamn powerful
@gazheap7211
The sample at the beginning is from The Howling
@rudyrudy6882
Great 👍
@georg6876
Take a shot everytime he says sick fuck.
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13th viewer leshgo
@narc78
32nd viewer. Nice track tho.
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