Medicine
Finding Strength and Solace: Tyke James' Musical Journey
Lyrics
Chocolate in your teeth
Reference to remnants of enjoyment or indulgence, symbolized by chocolate in one's teeth.
I'm domesticated now
Expressing a settled or tamed lifestyle, likely contrasting a previous wilder state.
Picking up the laundry sleeping here now but I don't know how
Describing a domestic routine, including mundane tasks like laundry, and a sense of confusion about the current situation.
I'm based out of a place that's so far from where I'm from
Being based in a location significantly distant from one's origin.
I guess it started up when I lifted up a cup
Reflecting on a change triggered by a specific event, possibly related to lifting a cup.
I used to celebrate but now I sing about what fucks my head
A shift from celebrating to expressing thoughts about disturbing or perplexing experiences.
Let me be your island
Offering to be a source of support and strength, advising against relying on medication or quick fixes.
Let me take away your pain
-Don't give her the medicine
-Don't give her the remedy
-I wanna be stronger than this
-I couldn't tell you why but I kinda feel stuck
Expressing a feeling of being stuck without a clear reason.
And it maybe unexceptional but valid cos I'm
Acknowledging an ordinary situation but asserting its validity.
Feeling like a statue in a snow globe and I wanna be somebody when I grow up
Feeling trapped or limited in one's current state, aspiring to become someone significant.
But it's feeling like a race that I'm never gonna win
Comparing life to a race with a sense of never achieving success.
And I don't know if it's the shading of my skin
Uncertainty about personal identity and appearance, possibly influenced by external factors like skin color.
The way I look into the mirror and I wonder who it is
-Don't give me the medicine
Reiteration of the desire for inner strength without resorting to medication or remedies.
Don't give me the medicine
-I wanna be stronger than this
-Let me be your island
Continued emphasis on being a supportive figure and rejecting the idea of quick fixes.
Let me take away your pain
-Don't give me the medicine
-Don't give me the remedy
-I wanna be stronger than this
-Let me be your island
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing resistance to medication and the yearning for strength.
Let me take away your pain
-Don't give me the medicine
-Don't give me the remedy
-You won't feel a thing
-But I wanna be stronger than this
Expressing the strong desire to overcome challenges and be emotionally resilient.
I wanna be stronger than this
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