Medicine
Zoë Ferguson Lyrics


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It's all your fault that I hate you now
But you're ok though I have no doubt
You ran away and you made no sound
Go play your games with her this round
I've been trying my hardest, trying my hardest
To do what you did so easily
Been trying my hardest, been trying my hardest
To forget about you the way you forgot about me
I need the medicine for the pain
I need the medicine to take you away
I need the medicine just for the day
Maybe the medicine will heal all my heartache
I need I need I need
You baby baby baby
Cause I need I need I need
You baby baby baby
It's all your fault I've got him around
I'll compensate without you for now
Cause what you did to me
Fall for you on my knees
I'll give you anything
Just to please you
I lose my energy
You have no sympathy
You're not in love with me
Just a teaser
I need the medicine for the pain
I need the medicine to take you away
I need the medicine just for the day
Maybe the medicine will heal all my heartache
I need I need I need
You baby baby baby
Cause I need I need I need
You baby baby baby
You never really thought or even cared about me
You laugh behind my back but to my face I'm pretty
Make all of these promises, but to me they're empty
And everything you say means nothing
I need the medicine for the pain
I need the medicine to take you away
I need the medicine just for the day
Maybe the medicine will heal all my heartache
I need I need I need
You baby baby baby




Cause I need I need I need
You baby baby baby

Overall Meaning

In Zoë Ferguson's song "Medicine," the singer expresses her pain and frustration towards an ex-lover who has left her heartbroken. The lyrics suggest that this person has moved on and is now with someone else, while the singer is still struggling to get over the relationship. The lines "It's all your fault that I hate you now / You ran away and you made no sound / Go play your games with her this round" indicate that the ex's actions have caused the singer to feel resentful and hurt.


The chorus of the song, where the singer repeats "I need the medicine for the pain / I need the medicine to take you away," suggests that she is searching for a way to alleviate her heartache and forget about the person who has caused it. The use of the word "medicine" could be interpreted as a metaphor for any number of coping mechanisms, whether it be therapy, drugs, or some other method of self-care. Overall, the lyrics of "Medicine" speak to the universal experience of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a relationship that has ended.


Line by Line Meaning

It's all your fault that I hate you now
I am blaming you for the disgust that I feel towards you right now.


But you're ok though I have no doubt
Even though I have negative emotions towards you, I know that you're fine.


You ran away and you made no sound
You left without saying anything or alerting me.


Go play your games with her this round
You should go play mind games with the other woman this time.


I've been trying my hardest, trying my hardest
I am making an effort to forget about you.


To do what you did so easily
You were able to move on easily, and I am struggling to do the same.


Been trying my hardest, been trying my hardest
I am still attempting to get over you.


To forget about you the way you forgot about me
My aim is to erase my memories of you, similar to how easily you forgot about me.


I need the medicine for the pain
I require medication to relieve the emotional pain that you caused me.


I need the medicine to take you away
I need medicine to get rid of the thoughts and memories of you.


I need the medicine just for the day
I need something to help me get through the day without thinking about you.


Maybe the medicine will heal all my heartache
Perhaps taking medicine will make my sadness and distress disappear.


You baby baby baby
I am addressing you as 'baby' in a pleading manner.


Cause I need I need I need
I am stressing the importance of your presence.


It's all your fault I've got him around
I am blaming you for the fact that I am still interested in this other person.


I'll compensate without you for now
I will try to manage life without you for the time being.


Cause what you did to me
I suffered harm from your actions.


Fall for you on my knees
I was so infatuated with you that I worshipped the ground you walked on.


I'll give you anything
I was willing to do anything to make you happy.


Just to please you
All I wanted was to keep you happy.


I lose my energy
My energy depletes when I think of you.


You have no sympathy
You are not able to show empathy for my feelings.


You're not in love with me
You do not have feelings of love for me.


Just a teaser
It appears that you led me on with no intention of forming a real connection.


You never really thought or even cared about me
You did not invest any true thought or emotion into me.


You laugh behind my back but to my face I'm pretty
You ridicule me behind my back, yet act as though I am attractive and appealing to you in person.


Make all of these promises, but to me they're empty
You have no intentions of keeping your promises to me.


And everything you say means nothing
Your words have no value to me anymore.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Graham Wakeman, Zoë Ferguson

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