Medicine
The-1975 Lyrics


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I find it hard to say bye
Even in the state of you and I
And how can I refuse?
Yeah, you rid me of the blues
Ever since you came into my life

In case you're my medicine (Yeah, you're a medicine)
Yeah, you're a medicine (You're a medicine)

I, I wanna marry you
Said I, I adore you
And that's all I have to say bye-bye
And you opiate this hazy head of mine

In case you're my medicine (Yeah, you're a medicine)
Yeah, you're a medicine (You're a medicine)

In case you're my medicine (Yeah, you're a medicine)




Yeah, you're a medicine
(You're a medicine, yeah you're a medicine)

Overall Meaning

The song Medicine by The-1975 is a love song that speaks of the impact the person singing it feels their partner has had on their life. The opening lines talk about how difficult it is to say goodbye in their relationship, even when things aren't perfect. The singer then goes on to describe his partner as being like medicine to him, a cure for the blues and the hazy head he experiences. The lyrics are simple yet effective, conveying the idea that the singer feels indebted to his partner for making his life better.


The way the song builds with each chorus is striking. The repetition of "In case you're my medicine, yeah you're a medicine" helps to reinforce the idea that the person the singer is addressing is essential to their life. The climax of the song comes with the final chorus, where the singer proclaims "I wanna marry you" with such sincerity that it's hard not to believe him. The final line, "yeah, you're a medicine," is said with such emphasis that it feels like a declaration of love.


Line by Line Meaning

I find it hard to say bye
It's difficult for me to part ways


Even in the state of you and I
Regardless of our current relationship status


And how can I refuse?
I can't turn you down


Yeah, you rid me of the blues
You make me happy and take away my sadness


Ever since you came into my life
From the moment you entered my world


In case you’re my medicine (Yeah, you’re a medicine)
You serve as my cure (yes, you are my cure)


Yeah, you’re a medicine (You’re a medicine)
You are the solution to my problems (you are the solution)


I, I wanna marry you
I want to spend the rest of my life with you


Said I, I adore you
I love and cherish you


And that’s all I have to say bye-bye
Those are my parting words


And you opiate this hazy head of mine
You calm my anxious mind and make me feel at ease




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@wbeth2469

I wrote this a while back and you'll either get it or you won't. I don't know where else to put it.



2016
Iivs . change of heart
saw u
slamming to the bottom basement in the hell that u created

you were looking so damn precious yeah just like Sid Vicious

FUCK!
heroine got this one too??

matty did u really think we didn't see u
falling thorough a glass window

https://youtu.be/J5XHIAelGY4

through
2018
(I'll just sniff a bkg

bursting up through the clouds ur energy so bright the
sun
is
pale

but matty it was heroine
we know that she always wins
looking up at u again
realizing
not you
not this time

fans
dramatic
ecstatic

ty for sharing the journey w us
in

it's not
https://youtu.be/FzfKn-hlZwo

it's not worth living if it's not w u!

Walk the walk little brother don't just talk the talk

Camelon(wey)



@mariatotten5385

I find it hard to say "bye bye"
Even in the state of you and I
And how can I refuse?
Yeah you rid me of the blues
Ever since you came into my life

Cause you're my medicine
(Yeah, you're medicine)
Yeah, you're my medicine
(You're medicine)

I, I wanna marry you
Said I, I adore you
And that's all I have to say, bye-bye
And you opiate this hazy head of mine

Cause you're my medicine
(Yeah, you're medicine)
Yeah, you're my medicine
(You're medicine)

Cause you're my medicine
(Yeah, you're medicine)
Yeah, you're my medicine
(You're medicine)
(You're medicine)



@JustXeqaR

As an aspiring musician, having listened to this on repeat, as a lover, as a human being, I need not explain why Matthew Healy is my idol. Lyrically and otherwise.

This song is just effortlessly flawless. Have seen the band live twice and can image this one is going to have every venue absolutely fucking emanating with blissful surrender and peace of mind.

This song just speaks the words, 'everything is going to be okay, always'.

If ever Matty reads this, know I love you for all you have done and all you will do in music.

You reading this, I love you too. You have a great taste in music.



All comments from YouTube:

@TheDanocracy

My goal is to have The 1975 soundtrack my LIFE!!!! everything would be so full of emotion and I could wear as much leather as I want....

@SrgRespawn

kinda funny to see a youtuber who's content i actually enjoy in the comments of a beautiful the 1975 song :)

@Hailey_2100

Love your videos, but you do realize that this song is about heroin, right?

@shanehacker609

you already can, m8. live how you want, regardless of the sound track.

@jurassicmatt2796

@@Hailey_2100 brilliant. Didn't know but thank you. Takes a whole new meaning.

@mikedawg533

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@jhannahsoriano4597

This song feels like cool city air at midnight

@willowiloveyou

HOLY SHIT THIS IS THE MOST ACCURATE DESCRIPTION EVER AND IM NOT SURE WHY

@daisybieber61

THIS IS WEIRDLY THE MOST ACCURATE THING I HAVE EVER READ

@Newbeginningsdigsy

You are the most able with words banana I have ever seen. Well done <3

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