Medicine
Shannon Wardrop Lyrics

Can't stop hearing these voices
The songwriter is experiencing a cacophony of internal voices which she finds difficult to control.

They swim around in my head
The internal voices create a swirling sensation in the songwriter's head, which makes her feel dizzy and disoriented.

The conversations with myself that I wish I had
The songwriter imagines having conversations with herself but feels that she lacks the courage to initiate those conversations in reality.

After all none of this could seem so bad
Despite feeling overwhelmed, the songwriter is aware that her situation could be worse.

And I have walked for miles
The songwriter has gone on a long journey, which has exposed her to a variety of experiences.

And I have seen such things
During her travels, the songwriter encountered people and situations that were different from what she expected.

As little boys in dresses and lions and things
The songwriter uses this line to describe how some of the things she encountered were unusual or unexpected.

But it don't seem to matter
Despite her varied experiences, the songwriter still feels a sense of emptiness and despair.

Cause my mind is black and blue
The songwriter feels emotionally bruised and battered, which has left her feeling mentally exhausted and depleted.

But I don't need your medicine
The songwriter rejects the idea that someone else can solve her problems with a quick fix, like medication.

Cause it eats away at my soul
The songwriter feels that taking medicine would harm her spiritual essence and cause her to lose touch with who she is.

Said I don't need your medicine
The songwriter repeats her message, emphasizing that she does not want someone else's solution to her problems.

Let the disease swallow me whole
The songwriter feels her situation may be hopeless and has resigned herself to being consumed by her problems.

I'm stuck in reverse
The songwriter feels like she is going backwards in life, rather than progressing or growing.

And I can see naught but how the black hole there was was the cause of my doubts
The songwriter feels that a dark, unexplained force is the root of her problems and is causing her to doubt herself and her abilities.

I'm falling deeper every second
The songwriter feels like she is sinking deeper into despair and helplessness with each passing moment.

But I won't shout
Despite feeling overwhelmed, the songwriter will not resort to dramatic outbursts and will try to remain composed.