Overdose
The Cruel Knives Lyrics
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Keep on trying to set me free now
A shadow of what used to be
Still bringing me down
Still wondering how
I've been here before
But I'm the same forever more
Stuck in my old ways
Keep on taking all my medicine
Creatures crawling underneath my skin
Voices talking in my head again
I just want to take an overdose of you
You you you you you you you you
I just want to take an overdose of you
The chemicals inside of me
Taking all my memories now
There's nothing here for you to see
I'm still underground
Someone get me out
I've been here before
But I keep closing open doors
Stuck in my old ways
There's always something I can blame
Keep on taking all my medicine
Creatures crawling underneath my skin
Voices talking in my head again
I just want to take an overdose of you
You you you you you you you you
I just want to take an overdose of you
Overdose of you
Overdose of you
Overdose of you
Overdose
Keep on taking all my medicine
Creatures crawling underneath my skin
Voices talking in my head again
I just want to take an overdose of you
You you you you you you you you
I just want to take an overdose of you
Of you, oh, my DNA is falling through
I just want to take an overdose of you
In "Overdose" by The Cruel Knives, the lyrics depict a struggle with addiction and a deep desire to escape from one's own destructive patterns. The chemicals inside the singer symbolize their dependence on substances as a means of escape and self-medication. They feel trapped in a cycle of addiction, with the chemicals constantly tempting them to seek release. The shadows of their former self haunt them, reminding them of the person they used to be before addiction took hold.
The repeated line "I've been here before" acknowledges the singer's familiarity with this dark place, suggesting a history of struggling with addiction. They feel stuck in their old ways and believe they are beyond saving. The constant intake of medicine, which can be interpreted both metaphorically and literally, represents their reliance on substances to numb their pain and silence the voices in their head. Despite the plea for an overdose, it's crucial to note that the desire is directed at someone they care about ("I just want to take an overdose of you"). Here, the singer seeks solace and escape through their connection with this person, hoping to drown out their inner demons and find some kind of salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
The chemicals inside of me
The internal feelings and emotions within me
Keep on trying to set me free now
Continuously attempting to liberate myself
A shadow of what used to be
A mere reflection of my past self
Still bringing me down
Continues to weigh me down
Still wondering how
Remains puzzled about the situation
I've been here before
Have experienced this situation previously
But I'm the same forever more
However, I haven't changed despite that
Stuck in my old ways
Trapped in my habitual patterns
I'm far too gone for you to save
I've reached a point where it's impossible for you to rescue me
Keep on taking all my medicine
Continually consuming substances to numb myself
Creatures crawling underneath my skin
Imaginary beings moving beneath my surface
Voices talking in my head again
Hearing internal dialogues once more
I just want to take an overdose of you
I desire to be completely overwhelmed by your presence
You you you you you you you you
Emphasizing the intense focus on you
Taking all my memories now
Gradually erasing all my recollections
There's nothing here for you to see
There's nothing worth observing or understanding about me
I'm still underground
I'm still hidden or buried within myself
Someone get me out
Someone rescue me from this state
But I keep closing open doors
Nevertheless, I continue to reject new opportunities
There's always something I can blame
I always find something to hold responsible for my problems
Overdose of you
Complete immersion in you
Of you, oh, my DNA is falling through
Within you, my essence is slipping away
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Sid Glover, Tom Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ritchie Care
An absolute quality band that is surely gonna blow up pretty soon… 2023 is yours lads!
TheGothicLibrarian
Oh hells yeah!!! Amazing video for an amazing song, I love it so much! My absolute favorite of yours! Was so cool to hear it live in Milan!
trindetz
I was there too, came for TPR, and left with a new favorite band!
HorvathKristy
Fucking love this song!! Was happy to discover you guys. You killed it on stage in Glasgow and you were really nice to chat with us after the show. My fiancé and I became fans instantly! Glad to see you received such great feedback throughout your whole tour with TPR, you seriously deserve the praise and recognition. Already planning to go see you again next year!
Mina
Loved your performance in Vienna. As I already said on Instagram that night: Leave it to The Pretty Reckless to introduce us to such an amazing band. So happy to see the video now. You Guys are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤟🏻🖤
Tania-Maria Zegrea
Amazing!! TPR couldn't have chosen a better band to tour with.
Squawk7700
This is sickk🔥🤘and the solo was firee
I honestly don't know how you guys haven't blown up, but i look forward to seeing it happen
TheGothicLibrarian
Right??? This song especially has some Skillet vibes, but even better! I'm so grateful to The Pretty Reckless for introducing this awesome band to me!
David Tomás López García
Awesome song and video. You guys definitely deserve much more attention. Keep rockin this way 🤟🤟🤟
trindetz
This song is the absolute best, I loved hearing it live in Milan, and having a chat and a photo after the show was absolutely out of this world! Mark my words: you're going far and judging by the comments, you're quickly taking all of us with you! I will absolutely see you again at another concert, but I'll be coming for you this time, rock on!