Wilshire is a husband/wife duo who met in Nashville in the mid-1990's while… Read Full Bio ↴Wilshire is a husband/wife duo who met in Nashville in the mid-1990's while working in the music industry as backing vocalists and studio musicians. They were soon noticed by Michael W. Smith, who signed them to Rocketown records in 1997.

Their first CD, the self-titled 'Wilshire', was released in 1998. The couple left Rocketown soon after, and began working on an independently produced CD 'Second Story', which they released in 2000.

The pair signed on Columbia Records in 2002 and Wilshire released 'New Universe'. The new album continued the couple's abandoning of the CCM genre, choosing instead to move more towards pop-rock. The album had a minor hit with the song 'Special'.

Wilshire released another independent EP, entitled 'Already Home', in 2005.

Medicine
Wilshire Lyrics

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Angel calling,
Do I answer,
I reach up to you and lose all sense of time
Broken hearted and tired eyed
Can I believe in you,
Can you believe in me too

Forgiveness is the medicine,

Or my shallow grave
Do I go this way of that way,
In my chaotic mind,
Is there such a cure?

In the darkness,
I will remember, and hold on close to the kiss you left behind
Awake in dreaming,
The walls are closing
Can I believe in you can you believe in me too

Forgiveness is the medicine,
Or my shallow grave
Do I go this way of that way,
In my chaotic mind,
Is there such a cure
Forgiveness is the medicine,
Or my hollow heart
I never knew how much it could take never knew how much it could break
Is there such a cure?

Oh sweet reverie when teardrops fall they turn to glass
This is the sacred place that holds the breathless sanctity
All the stupid things we say and do they freeze alive
And grow arms and legs they will haunt you forever

Forgiveness is the medicine,
Or my shallow grave
Do I go this way of that way,
In my chaotic mind,
Is there such a cure
Forgiveness is the medicine,
Or my hollow heart

I never knew how much it could take never knew how much it could break
Is there such a cure?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wilshire's song "Medicine" portray a deep feeling of confusion and uncertainty, as the singer tries to navigate through his life while facing several obstacles. The song starts with an "Angel calling," setting a spiritual tone throughout the song. The singer is wondering whether or not he should answer the call, as he attempts to reach out to his higher power and find a cure for his problems.

The next lines depict the singer's emotions of being heartbroken and tired. He asks for the same faith and belief from the higher power, much like he has in it. The chorus of the song emphasizes that forgiveness is the cure for all his troubles, but he is unsure whether it will lead him to the path of fulfillment or a shallow grave.

The singer is stuck in darkness, and he's in turmoil, as he's dreaming while being awake. The walls are closing in, and he needs the higher power to trust him as he wants to rely on the higher power. The second chorus talks about how forgiveness can cure his hollow heart, which is hurting more than his mind. The last few lines of the song speak about how some of the things we do and say can remain with us forever, to haunt us.

Line by Line Meaning

Angel calling,
There's a higher power calling out to me

Do I answer,
Should I heed the call, or ignore it?

I reach up to you and lose all sense of time
When I turn to this higher power, I lose track of time and get lost in the moment

Broken hearted and tired eyed
I am feeling emotionally drained and exhausted

Can I believe in you,
Can I trust in this higher power?

Can you believe in me too
Can this higher power have faith in me as well?

Forgiveness is the medicine,
The only way to heal and move on is through forgiveness

Or my shallow grave
If I can't find a way to let go and forgive, I will be buried alive by my own emotions

Do I go this way of that way,
I am unsure which path to take

In my chaotic mind,
My thoughts and emotions are in turmoil

Is there such a cure?
Is there a solution to my pain?

In the darkness,
When everything seems bleak

I will remember, and hold on close to the kiss you left behind
I will cling to the memories of better times to help me through the darkness

Awake in dreaming,
I am aware of the reality of my situation, but it still feels surreal

The walls are closing
I feel trapped and suffocated by my own emotions

Oh sweet reverie when teardrops fall they turn to glass
My tears turn into something beautiful and fragile, like glass

This is the sacred place that holds the breathless sanctity
The pain and sorrow I feel is a sacred space filled with overwhelming emotion

All the stupid things we say and do they freeze alive
Memories of mistakes haunt us and prevent us from moving on

And grow arms and legs they will haunt you forever
These memories will loom over us and continue to cause pain and suffering

Or my hollow heart
If I can't forgive, my heart will remain empty and unfulfilled

I never knew how much it could take never knew how much it could break
I underestimated the power of my emotions and it has taken a toll on me

Is there such a cure?
Is there a way to heal and find peace?

Writer(s): Lori Lyn Wilshire, Micah Matthew Wilshire Copyright: Lormi Music, Milor Music, Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp.

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