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Medicine
khai dreams Lyrics
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Crutching heavily
Hope is but a word
Seems that all my ties are testing me
No one here invests in me
Debt is racking fast
I can tell they losing interest
They can tell I'm losing track
Never got that call back
But you been busy
Understandable
On nights that standings hardest though
Wish you could of helped me hold on
Now my hands are rope burnt and tied up
I'm escaping in my dreams
I always keep my eyes shut
I remember fairy tales
What does growing up entail
Well i opened up my sails
And now I'm standing in some waves
Slowly drowning in my illness
Tell my demons to behave
Living in a cage of glass for breaking
But my muscles sore and bruising
And my fists violently shaking
So forsaken
Wish i was the only one
Drop that medicine
Don't let go of that love
You have always been enough
The lyrics to khai dreams's song Medicine express the struggles of the singer's life. The first verse begins with a physical description of the singer's current state. They have a headache and feel burdened with their problems. They feel like they are being tested by their ties with others as they believe that no one invests in them. The singer feels that they are losing interest as they are accumulating a debt. They feel like they are losing track of their life. The singer then addresses an individual who they did not receive a call back from. They understand that this person is busy but wish they could have helped them because they feel like their hands are tied up and burnt like a rope. They escape from their present reality through their dreams because they are tired of being in a cage of glass. The singer then relates growing up to fairy tales and how they've opened up their sails but now they are standing in waves and drowning in their illness. They have to tell their demons to behave but they feel like they are forsaken. They wish they were the only one going through this. However, the singer still tries to hold on to that love and drops the medicine. They believe that they have always been enough.
The song portrays a feeling of sadness and loneliness. The singer feels isolated and misunderstood. They are aware of their situation but don't know how to get out of it. They are holding onto hope because they don't want to lose that love in their life. The lyrics are simple but powerful. The use of imagery helps to convey the emotion behind it. The singer's struggles are relatable to a lot of people who have felt lost or alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Head is pounding
I am experiencing physical pain in my head
Crutching heavily
I am relying heavily on something for support as I struggle to handle my problems
Hope is but a word
I feel like the concept of hope is empty and meaningless in my current situation
Seems that all my ties are testing me
It feels like all the people I am connected to are causing difficulties for me
No one here invests in me
I feel like the people around me do not care about me or my well-being
Debt is racking fast
I am accumulating financial debt quickly
I can tell they losing interest
I am picking up on the fact that others are losing interest in me and my situations
They can tell I'm losing track
Others can see that I am struggling to keep things together and stay on track
Never got that call back
Someone did not follow through with a promised communication
But you been busy
I understand that the lack of communication may be due to the other person being busy
Understandable
I am acknowledging and accepting of the situation
On nights that standings hardest though
During the most difficult moments, such as long nights, it is harder to stay positive
Wish you could of helped me hold on
I wish that someone could have helped me to stay strong and not lose hope
Now my hands are rope burnt and tied up
I feel trapped and bound by my problems, and have been hurt as a result
I'm escaping in my dreams
In order to cope, I am turning to dreams as a way to escape reality
I always keep my eyes shut
I try to avoid the harsh reality by keeping my eyes shut in my dreams
I remember fairy tales
I recall stories from my childhood that were hopeful and happy
What does growing up entail
I wonder what it truly means to mature and grow up in the face of adversity
Well I opened up my sails
I took a chance and put myself out there, hoping for a positive outcome
And now I'm standing in some waves
I feel like I am being tossed around and struggling to stay afloat in difficult circumstances
Slowly drowning in my illness
I feel like my problems are consuming me and making it difficult to function
Tell my demons to behave
I am trying to take control of my internal struggles
Living in a cage of glass for breaking
I feel trapped and confined, unable to break free from my problems
But my muscles sore and bruising
I am physically and emotionally depleted due to my struggles
And my fists violently shaking
I am feeling intense anger and frustration towards my situation
So forsaken
I feel abandoned and alone in my struggles
Wish I was the only one
I feel like my problems are too much to bear, and wish others did not have to face similar difficulties
Drop that medicine
I am turning to something, such as music, to help me cope and find relief from my struggles
Don't let go of that love
I am reminding myself to hold onto love and hope, even in difficult times
You have always been enough
I am acknowledging that I am enough, and I can get through this with or without the help of others
Writer(s): Khai Duong
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on Through and Through
song is underrated asf