Northernly · We Were Never Really Here · Track 9
Your Medicine
Starving, running, shrinking — what happens when a person tries to become someone else's idea of enough. Contains references to disordered eating.
Listen · Revisited
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The remade version of “Your Medicine”: new melody, new arrangement, same story.
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Lyrics
I've been stuck at my friend's house, Starving myself to look like the ones you want. Hoping to be the one you call When you change your mind about this fall. All my hope is gone. It's a useless battle between right and wrong. So I ran ten miles Just to feel something again. And I made myself sick, Trying to be the kind of guy you want—and it's just a dumb trick. Everything is broken down and done, Except for your medicine. 'Cause I've lost it all To the medicine. What was supposed to be a sedative Became the thing that started this. Well, why would we start this? And I'm skin and bones. Please quit throwing your stones. Mental breakdowns on a throne. I just want to be back home. 'Cause I've lost it all To the medicine. What was supposed to be a sedative Became the thing that started this. Well, why would we start this? Well, why would we start this?
All songs on We Were Never Really Here
- 01Cup of CoffeeLyrics →
- 02DreamsLyrics →
- 03JulyLyrics →
- 04Silent ThoughtsLyrics →
- 05We Were Never Really HereLyrics →
- 06Day Late and a Dollar ShortLyrics →
- 07How Did We End Up HereLyrics →
- 08If Death do Us PartLyrics →
- 09Your MedicineLyrics →
- 10Your GloryLyrics →
- 11Bad CoffeeLyrics →
- 12Better TomorrowLyrics →
- 13Static Between RoomsLyrics →
- 14DaylightLyrics →
- 15Still StandingLyrics →
Questions
Where can I stream this song?+
Your Medicine is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud as part of We Were Never Really Here. Album links are available above and on the release page.
Can I buy the vinyl?+
We Were Never Really Here is pressed on vinyl and shipped from the United States. Each record is made to order, with production taking 3-5 business days before shipping.
What album is this from?+
This song is track 9 on We Were Never Really Here, released in 2025.
Content care+
Northernly songs are trauma-informed and include reflections on grief, abuse, and recovery. Move slowly. Skip what you need to. Crisis hotlines and survivor resources are at /resources.