In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
This ordinary room is turning
Into something of a prison, oh
And the only thing we know for certain
Is that don't nobody know
You think all of this is real
That's why you never try
To get it down or will it up
It's a shame
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Not another lonely evening
When you stay you're not counting omens
When the morning isn't so disturbing actually
Just won't let it go
You think cutting gives you license (license)
To do anything at all (anything)
But you got to take your medicine (medicine)
To allow your hands to lose that grip and let it fall
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
It's a wonder anyone can breathe you
With a smoke too thick to cough
So we fallin' as we run for cover
From the bombs we're setting off
You think cutting gives you license (license)
To do anything at all (anything)
But you got to take your medicine (medicine)
To allow your hands to lose that grip and let it fall
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha (allow your hands to lose that grip and let it fall)
So we watch another good day fading
How we gonna leave the hangman hanging
Girl, one day you know it all melts in your breath
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Into something of a prison, oh
And the only thing we know for certain
Is that don't nobody know
You think all of this is real
That's why you never try
To get it down or will it up
It's a shame
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Not another lonely evening
When you stay you're not counting omens
When the morning isn't so disturbing actually
Just won't let it go
You think cutting gives you license (license)
To do anything at all (anything)
But you got to take your medicine (medicine)
To allow your hands to lose that grip and let it fall
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
It's a wonder anyone can breathe you
With a smoke too thick to cough
So we fallin' as we run for cover
From the bombs we're setting off
You think cutting gives you license (license)
To do anything at all (anything)
But you got to take your medicine (medicine)
To allow your hands to lose that grip and let it fall
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha (allow your hands to lose that grip and let it fall)
So we watch another good day fading
How we gonna leave the hangman hanging
Girl, one day you know it all melts in your breath
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Hoo, haha, hoo, haha
Lyrics submitted by Maenberlin
Medicine Lyrics as written by Brian Burton James Mercer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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