PILLS
Primal Scream(Prmlscrm) Lyrics


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I'm gonna tell you the truth, the truth about you
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
Think death, broke in, burnt out, holed in

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...

Overall Meaning

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

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Comments from YouTube:

@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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