Medicine

"Medicine", is a single off Gus Dapperton's second studio album, "Orca". "Medicine", was released September 2nd, 2020.

Meaning
"This track defines the album most explicitly. I wrote it as a song that would narrate my life. ‘Medicine’ is about someone who is self-destructive so that they can get high off of the process of healing. The hurting phase is of no concern to them."

Lyrics
Where have you gone?

It's been seven solid days withdrawn

And no, see, I don't care

I just want to know you're unimpaired

It's okay, take your time

Our restraints are still aligned

We're the product of a crowded youth

And though I'm vain, full of pride

Strictly cavalier inside

I'd scratch all that I amounted to (Mm-mm)

I don't ever wanna let you go

You're the only one who lets me in

But every time I try to hold my own

Yeah, I can never seem to get a grip

And I don't ever wanna give you up

I always say I'll get ahead of it

But every time they try to fix me up

I get addicted to the medicine

But now I'm shook

It's been seven solid weeks withstood

And babe, from what I've heard

I'll admit that I'm a bit concerned

Now it's grave, now it's plight

I regret all of the fight

I spent milking every ounce of truth

You are great, you are bright

Strictly radiant inside

I should've worshipped every ounce of you (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

I don't ever wanna let you go

You're the only one who lets me in

But every time I try to hold my own

Yeah, I can never seem to get a grip

And I don't ever wanna give you up

I always say I'll get ahead of it

But every time they try to fix me up

I get addicted to the medicine

I don't ever wanna let you go

You're the only one who lets me in

But every time I try to hold my own

Yeah, I can never seem to get a grip

And I don't ever wanna give you up

I always say I'll get ahead of it

But every time they try to fix me up

I get addicted to the medicine