We are not the only ones looking forward to Thea & The Wild’s debut album, … Read Full Bio ↴We are not the only ones looking forward to Thea & The Wild’s debut album, which is released by the end of this summer. This is a release that comes with high expectations, with the previous release of three brilliant radio singles during the past year.
Despite her young age, Thea Glenton Raknes is quite experienced in the Norwegian music industry. She has gained a lot of said experience as a songwriter, lyricist, frontwoman, and now as a producer.

With the project Thea & The Wild, she produces bold pop music that truly is catchy. The songs can be found in an alternative musikal landscape, where playful pop melodies are mixed with elements of synth pop and classic rock. The soundscape is inspired by Thea’s love for the organic, with a warm bass, playful retro guitars, analogue synths and a focus on melodies and rhythm. Glenton’s characteristic vocals serves as a guide through the songs, and it is all elegantly produced by Kenneth Ishak (Beeswax, Heyerdahl), and Thea herself. Ishak also contributes as the only other musician on the album, in addition to Thea.

“The songs I have made for this album are pop songs the way I like them; with clear choruses and lively melodies and rhythms. The lyrics may be a little dark, as I tend to write them from what struggles I have in my head. But this is a record you can smile to, dance down the pavement to, or play loudly in the car in the summer, while you dream of falling in love or reminisce about heartbreak”, says Thea.

Before the album’s release, Thea has already played at both the Hove and the Øya festival. The latter gig was rewarded with 5 out of 6 on the dice in newspaper Aftenposten’s review. In addition, she was recently handpicked as an opening act for Sivert Høyem’s Norwegian tour, which introduced Thea & The Wild to a large and wide audience across the country.

Medicine
Thea & The Wild Lyrics

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Somebody mixed my medicine
Somebody mixed my medicineWell you hurt where you sleep and you sleep where you lie
Now you're in deep and now you're gonna cry
Got a woman to your left
And a boy to your right
You start to sweat so
Hold me tight 'cause

Somebody mixed my medicine
I don't know what I'm on
Somebody mixed my medicine
Now baby its all gone
Somebody mixed my medicine
And somebody's in my head again
And somebody mixed my medicine again, again

Well I drink what you leak and I smoke what you sigh
See you cross the room with that look in your eye
Got a man to his left and a girl to his right
You start to sweat so
Hold me tight 'cause

Somebody mixed my medicine
I don't know what I'm on
Somebody mixed my medicine
Now baby its all gone
Somebody mixed my medicine
Somebody's in my head again
And somebody mixed my medicine again, again

There's a tiger in the room and a baby in the closet
Pour another drink mom I don't even want it
Then I turn around and think I see someone that looks like you

Well you hurt where you sleep and you sleep where you lie
Now you're in deep and now you're gonna cry
Got a woman to your left
And a boy to your right
You start to sweat so
Hold me tight 'cause

Somebody mixed my medicine
I don't know what I'm on
Somebody mixed my medicine
Now baby its all gone
Somebody mixed my medicine
Somebody's in my head again again
And somebody mixed my medicine
Again, again, again
Again, again, again
Again, again, again
Somebody mixed my medicine

Somebody mixed my medicine
Somebody mixed my medicine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thea & The Wild's song "Medicine" speak about a tumultuous and chaotic relationship, using the imagery of mixed medicine as a metaphor for the confusion and instability within the relationship. The singer is expressing feelings of disorientation and loss of control, as if someone has altered their state of mind without their consent.

The repeated line "Somebody mixed my medicine" suggests a sense of vulnerability and powerlessness, as if the singer is at the mercy of outside forces. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for being manipulated or influenced by someone else in the relationship, causing the singer to feel uncertain and disoriented.

The lyrics also touch on themes of infidelity and jealousy, as references to having a woman to the left and a boy to the right, or a man to the left and a girl to the right, evoke a sense of betrayal and emotional turmoil. The singer's heightened emotional state is conveyed through the imagery of sweating and the plea to "Hold me tight," indicating a need for comfort and reassurance in the face of uncertainty.

The mention of a tiger in the room and a baby in the closet adds to the surreal and chaotic atmosphere of the song, reflecting the singer's feelings of being trapped and overwhelmed by the complexities of the relationship. The repeated refrain of "Somebody mixed my medicine" underscores the sense of disorientation and lack of control, as the singer grapples with conflicting emotions and outside influences.

Overall, the lyrics of "Medicine" by Thea & The Wild convey a sense of inner turmoil and confusion within a troubled relationship, where the singer feels lost and manipulated by external factors. The imagery of mixed medicine serves as a powerful metaphor for the emotional upheaval and instability experienced by the singer, as they navigate the complexities of love, betrayal, and self-discovery.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN PHILLIPS, KATO KHANDWALA, TAYLOR MOMSEN

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