In a modest rent house in the small East Texas town of Elkhart, Texas, Cody Cannon and Cody Tate began to write music, only dreaming of the success that is sure to follow. They began to incorporate the talent and imagination of friend and guitarist John Jeffers. At that time, they called themselves Lucky Southern, though they had only three members. As time passed, with their inspiration mounting, they moved to Tyler, Texas. There they met up with Jeff Hogg, a mutual friend and drummer from Palestine, Texas, and Gary Brown, a bass guitarist who had grown up in Neches, Texas. They came together and came to be known as Whiskey Myers.
Soon, the group was playing private parties on flatbed trailers in small towns around East Texas. The sound they emitted was something more unique than anyone had expected. From their first show in Montalba, Texas, a young Whiskey Myers was hooked on performing, and the crowds were hooked on them. In the spring of 2007, they were given the opportunity to open for Roger Creager at Gator’s Bar and Grill in Gun Barrel City, Texas. The club owner was so impressed by their performance and the crowd that had come to the stage that he asked them to come back the next weekend to open for The Eli Young Band. From then on, popularity for the band began to swell. They were heard on live stages all over East Texas, in interviews on local radio stations, and seen on television giving live interviews. Suddenly it seemed that the whole region knew who Whiskey Myers was, and everyone was becoming familiar with their high energy twin guitars, soulful vocals, and unstoppable rhythm.
Whiskey Myers’ musical style was forged from several different genres of music from several different eras. The most obvious of these are the blues rock jam bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, and Led Zeppelin. Whiskey Myers takes the blues rock genre and mixes it with modern day Texas Country such as Reckless Kelly, Randy Rogers, and Cross Canadian Ragweed to derive a new sound that is sure to take concert listeners on an atmospheric roller coaster. With a sound like no other and a stage presence that captivates anyone close enough to notice, a live concert performed by this young band is something that must be seen to be believed.
The Tyler area has been instrumental in the development of Whiskey Myers from a group of musicians to a band. As the group continues to expand its fan base, new listeners all over Texas are beginning to recognize their talent. They continue to engulf listeners with their sound, ensuring that the name Whiskey Myers is one that will be remembered for ages to come.
Bad Medicine
Whiskey Myers Lyrics
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You got me on my knees
I been losing hope
I been losing speed (oh yeah)
I can feel it again you're bad medicine
How can something so good (yeah)
Make me feel so low
I can feel it again you're bad medicine
Darling, you got the drug honey you got the cure
Yeah, you got the remedy (you got the remedy)
It's time to check the expiration
'Cause your medication's gonna be the death of me, yeah
You hit me like a ton (hit me, hit me)
Hit me like a ton of bricks (hit me, hit me, hit me, hit me)
(Hit me, hit me)
And darling, your love is making me sick (hit me, hit me, hit me, hit me)
I can feel it again you're bad medicine, uh
(Bad medicine, ah)
(Bad medicine, ah)
You got a cold, cruel heart and a black magic mind
I swear you put a curse on me (you put a curse on me)
It's time to cut our loss
I'll take the withdraws if you would just set me free
But ya locked me up in chains (locked me up in chains)
And threw away the key (threw away the key)
She said she learned her ways from a voodoo queen (from a voodoo queen)
I can feel it again you're bad medicine
I can feel it again you're bad medicine, ow
(Bad medicine, ah)
(Bad medicine, ah)
The lyrics to Whiskey Myers's song "Bad Medicine" depict a tumultuous and destructive relationship. The singer is expressing their vulnerability and struggle in the face of this toxic love. From the very beginning, they feel overwhelmed and defeated, as if they are being cornered and brought to their knees. They have been losing hope and losing momentum in their life, all because of this person who acts as a metaphorical "bad medicine".
The paradoxical nature of this relationship is highlighted in the lyrics, as the singer questions how something that seems so good can make them feel so low. The darkness is closing in due to the lies and deception sowed by the other person. Despite this awareness, they admit to being drawn back into their captivating and addictive presence. The line "Darling, you got the drug honey you got the cure" implies that even though this person is the cause of their downfall, they also hold the power to heal and make everything better. However, it becomes clear that the singer is aware of the destructive nature of this dynamic and declares that it's time to examine the expiration date on the relationship, as staying in it will inevitably lead to their demise.
The second verse delves deeper into the negative effects of this love. The person's impact is likened to being hit by a ton of bricks, as their love becomes debilitating and sickening. The singer feels trapped and imprisoned by the chains of this relationship, while the other person seems to revel in their control. The mention of the voodoo queen implies that the person's manipulative behavior has been learned and honed from dark and influential sources, further reinforcing the idea that their influence is like a curse.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you got me on the ropes
You have me in a vulnerable position, struggling to defend myself
You got me on my knees
You have brought me to a point of submission and defeat
I been losing hope
I have been losing optimism and faith
I been losing speed (oh yeah)
I have been losing momentum and energy
I can feel it again you're bad medicine
I can sense once more that you are toxic and harmful to me
How can something so good (yeah)
How can something that initially seemed positive and beneficial
Make me feel so low
Make me feel so down and despondent
The darkness grows near from the lies that you sow
The deception and falsehoods you spread are bringing darkness closer
I can feel it again you're bad medicine
I can sense once more that you are toxic and harmful to me
Darling, you got the drug honey you got the cure
Darling, you possess the substance that both harms and appears to heal me
Yeah, you got the remedy (you got the remedy)
Yes, you possess the solution or treatment
It's time to check the expiration
It is time to evaluate the validity or usefulness
'Cause your medication's gonna be the death of me, yeah
Because the effects of your treatment will eventually lead to my demise
You hit me like a ton (hit me, hit me)
You struck me with great force and impact
Hit me like a ton of bricks (hit me, hit me, hit me, hit me)
Overwhelmed me with an unexpected and crushing blow
(Hit me, hit me)
(Struck me repeatedly)
And darling, your love is making me sick (hit me, hit me, hit me, hit me)
And my dear, your affection is causing me emotional and physical distress
I can feel it again you're bad medicine, uh
I can sense once more that you are toxic and harmful to me
(Bad medicine, ah)
(Poisonous substance)
(Bad medicine, ah)
(Poisonous substance)
You got a cold, cruel heart and a black magic mind
You possess a heart devoid of warmth and compassion and a mind that manipulates with ill intent
I swear you put a curse on me (you put a curse on me)
I strongly believe you have caused harm and misfortune to befall me
It's time to cut our loss
It is time to minimize our losses and move on
I'll take the withdraws if you would just set me free
I am willing to endure the pain of separation if you would only release me
But ya locked me up in chains (locked me up in chains)
Yet you have imprisoned me and restricted my freedom
And threw away the key (threw away the key)
And discarded any possibility of escape or resolution
She said she learned her ways from a voodoo queen (from a voodoo queen)
She claimed to have acquired her manipulative tactics from a powerful practitioner of voodoo
I can feel it again you're bad medicine
I can sense once more that you are toxic and harmful to me
I can feel it again you're bad medicine, ow
I can sense once more that you are toxic and harmful to me, causing pain and distress
(Bad medicine, ah)
(Poisonous substance)
(Bad medicine, ah)
(Poisonous substance)
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cody Bryan Cannon
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