Medicine
RY-man Lyrics

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Cold blood medicine
Cough up the needle barbwire sedative
Lungs made of copper and tin
As she cuts your throat with a grin
Lullabies for the sleeping weevil
Set the stage for a robbery
Violent intent smothering while
Shaking fist full of glass shards

Tie me down to the dark oak floor
Burn marks, circles dark and bleeding
Breeding a new pool of addict infancy
Heroin bottles to all the young
Lullabies for the sleeping weevil
Set the stage for a robbery
Violent intent smothering while
Shaking fist full of glass shards
Lullabies for the sleeping weevil
Set the stage for a robbery

Violent intent smothering while
Shaking fist full of glass shards

Overall Meaning

RY-man's song "Medicine" paints an eerie and unsettling image of addiction through its sharp and vivid lyrics. The opening lines "Cold blood medicine, cough up the needle barbwire sedative" sets the tone for a dark and painful experience. The use of "cold blood" implies a sense of detachment and unfeeling nature towards the act of injecting drugs. The "barbwire sedative" suggests that the drug act as a temporary relief but ultimately causes harm, just like barbwire that provides shelter but can harm anyone who tries to come near it.

The following lines continue with the metaphorical language, "Lungs made of copper and tin, as she cuts your throat with a grin." The use of copper and tin could suggest the metallic taste of drugs in one's mouth. The personification of drugs as a woman who cuts one's throat with a grin highlights the addiction's sinister and self-destructive nature.

The chorus "Lullabies for the sleeping weevil, set the stage for robbery, violent intent smothering while shaking fist full of glass shards" further emphasizes the destructive nature of addiction. The "sleeping weevil" may refer to the individual who is blinded by addiction and how the addiction's lullabies allow them to sleep and sink deeper into drug usage. The phrase "set the stage for robbery" may suggest how addiction robs one of their life and opportunities. The "violent intent smothering" reflects how addiction could make one feel trapped, suffocated, and devoid of hope. The vivid imagery of the "shaking fist full of glass shards" suggests the pain and the struggle that comes with addiction.

Line by Line Meaning

Cold blood medicine
The drug being taken is so strong that it's as if the person taking it has cold blood running through their veins.

Cough up the needle barbwire sedative
The drug is so hard on the body that it feels like swallowing needles or barbed wire, which act as a sedative.

Lungs made of copper and tin
The person's lungs are so damaged by the drug use that it feels like they're made of copper and tin.

As she cuts your throat with a grin
The dealer or person offering the drug seems to take pleasure in the harm it's causing, as if they're cutting the person's throat with a smile on their face.

Lullabies for the sleeping weevil
The drug is being used to make the person feel calm and relaxed, like a lullaby would soothe a sleeping baby. However, the comparison to a weevil suggests that the person is being consumed by the drug's effects.

Set the stage for a robbery
The drug use is leading the person down a path of desperation and criminal activity, possibly to fund their addiction.

Violent intent smothering while
The drug's effects are so strong that it's as if they're suffocating the person's ability to control their own actions, leading to violent tendencies.

Shaking fist full of glass shards
The person is so consumed by the drug's effects that they're physically shaking and have a dangerous, abrasive energy, like a fist full of glass shards.

Tie me down to the dark oak floor
The person is so desperate for the drug that they're willing to be restrained to ensure they can get their fix, even if it means being tied up.

Burn marks, circles dark and bleeding
The drug use has caused physical harm to the person, leaving burn marks and dark, bleeding circles on their skin.

Breeding a new pool of addict infancy
The drug is so addictive that it's creating a new generation of people who will become addicted, like an infant learning how to rely on a substance.

Heroin bottles to all the young
The person or dealer is offering the drug to young people, perpetuating the cycle of addiction and harm.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Vegard Fotland

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