Lyrics
It kills to hear you on the phone
Expresses emotional pain upon hearing the person on the phone.
But you will never know what you are to me
Conveys a sense of unrequited love or hidden feelings not disclosed to the person.
It comes and goes in waves I know
Describes the fluctuating nature of emotions that come and go like waves.
But she will never know
Indicates that someone else (she) is unaware of these emotions.
That baby your my medicine
Addresses the person as a source of comfort and healing.
The walls are shrinking, caving in
Describes a feeling of confinement or pressure in the environment.
You know that you're my medicine
Reaffirms the person as a source of solace and healing.
And darling I need you to call me
Expresses a need for communication and connection.
I need you to help me down
Requests assistance and support from the person.
The lights are brighter than your hair
Compares the brightness of lights to the person's hair.
But when I saw you there
Recalls a specific moment of seeing the person.
Your hands were in the air
Describes the person's carefree or celebratory posture.
Surrounding me
Depicts a sense of being enveloped or surrounded by the person's presence.
I touch your face and melt away
Expresses the intense emotional impact of touching the person's face.
But you will never know
Reiterates the theme of the person being unaware of the emotions.
That baby your my medicine
Repeats the person as a metaphorical "medicine" or remedy.
The walls are shrinking, caving in
Repeats the feeling of confinement or pressure in the surroundings.
You know that you're my medicine
Reaffirms the person's role as a source of comfort and healing.
Darling I need your love
Expresses a deeper need for the person's love.
Because baby your my medicine
Reiterates the person as a crucial "medicine" or remedy.
The walls are shrinking, caving in
Repeats the sense of pressure or confinement in the environment.
You know that you're my medicine
Reaffirms the person's role as a source of solace and healing.
And darling I need you to call me
Reiterates the need for communication and connection with the person.
I need you to help me down
Repeats the request for assistance and support from the person.
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