"I felt compelled to write about this band because they really do hearken back to the days before hardcore music became so blatantly commercial, and they really remind of a band I would have been in love with when I first got into heavier music. Sounding like something of a cross between Vision of Disorder meets modern day Remembering Never, with touches of Bury Your Dead and even Lamb of God, Sinshrift employs the necessary tools to have a successful sound without becoming cliché and compromised. "
- Denvermusic
Medicated
Sinshrift Lyrics
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That you now more than know
Of the shit you put me through
And I’ve had my fill of you
I’m medicated now
Words can’t express the sound
Of our goodbye
A deafening cry…
Abandon hope
so you can see again
You’re only drowning faster
What more can you take from me?
Learn how to cope
So you can feel again
You’re only drowning faster
I built the pillars of the bridge you set ablaze
Did you take me for a fool, for having trusted you?
I’m medicated now
Words can’t express the sound
Of our goodbye
But now I know why…
What do you want from me?
Abandon hope
so you can see again
You’re only drowning faster
What more can you take from me?
Learn how to cope
So you can feel again
You’re only drowning faster
The lyrics of Sinshrift's song Medicated depict a relationship that has turned toxic and abusive. The singer has been hurt and scarred by the actions of their partner, and now they have reached their limit. They have turned to medication as a way to deal with the pain and trauma caused by the relationship. The chorus speaks to the singer's frustration and confusion, as they ask what their partner wants from them and encourage them to abandon hope in order to see clearly. The repetition of the phrase "you're only drowning faster" suggests that the singer sees their partner's behavior as self-destructive and ultimately futile.
The verse in the song reveals the singer's anger and resentment towards their partner. They have been hurt and are fed up with their partner's behavior. The line "I built the pillars of the bridge you set ablaze" paints a picture of the singer's hard work and dedication being destroyed by their partner's actions. The singer grapples with the fact that they trusted their partner despite their bad intentions. However, now they have gained clarity through their medication, they can see that they were being taken for a fool.
Overall, the lyrics of Sinshrift's song Medicated are a powerful reflection on the impact of toxic relationships and the toll it can take on an individual's mental health. However, it also speaks to the possibility of healing and finding clarity through medication or therapy.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve got the scars to show
I have visible marks that prove the pain you caused me.
That you now more than know
You are fully aware of the hurt you caused me.
Of the shit you put me through
The terrible things you made me go through.
And I’ve had my fill of you
I am done with you.
I’m medicated now
I am taking medication for the emotional distress you caused me.
Words can’t express the sound
I am at a loss for words to describe the relief I feel.
Of our goodbye
The end to our relationship is a great relief.
A deafening cry…
The pain was so loud that it was deafening to my soul.
What do you want from me?
What are your expectations of me at this point?
Abandon hope
so you can see again
Let go of the past and move on, so that you can see the possibilities of the future.
You’re only drowning faster
Holding onto the past is causing you more harm than good.
What more can you take from me?
You have already taken so much from me, what more do you want?
Learn how to cope
So you can feel again
Find ways to deal with the pain so that you can start healing and feeling again.
You’re only drowning faster
Refusing to cope and heal is causing you more harm than good.
I built the pillars of the bridge you set ablaze
I was the foundation for something that you actively destroyed.
Did you take me for a fool, for having trusted you?
Did you think less of me for trusting you, only for you to hurt me?
But now I know why…
I have a better understanding of why the relationship had to end.
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