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The Medicine Song (alive) Lyrics by [a]lliot

without my permission

2023

[Verse 1]
My throat is a pillar
And it's crumbling slow
Each breath makes it weak
Covered in leaves
Lungs cracked at the seams
The air’s not as sweet as it used to be
How am I meant to live
When all of the things that I thought were a given
Are failing in quick succession
Toppling one by one
[Chorus]
Are you even alive
If you are not in pain
Please don't give me that saddened smile again
I'm adequately sane
At least that’s what the doctors say
[Verse 2]
My hands let go without permission
And when I wake up they are numb
But maybe that's just my anxiety
Maybe I've been reading it wrong
You call yourself a professional
Then spit out that dumb shit in the same breath
Well if I were you I'd sign my resignation
Not knowing the difference 'tween body and head
Are you even alive
Unless someone's sat dismissing your pain
Please don't give me that saddened smile again
I'm adequately sane
[Bridge]
It feels like my body is falling apart
And I haven’t even made it out of my teens
But sorry for being a burden
I’ll stuff myself back into the seams
But don't act surprised
If I turn to water before your eyes
[Chorus]
Are you even alive
If you are not in pain
Please don’t give me that saddened smile again
Are you even alive
If you are not in pain
Please don't give me that saddened smile again
I'm adequately sane
At least that's what the doctors say
Credits
[a]lliot

[a]lliot

About “The Medicine Song (alive)” by [a]lliot

Read the complete lyrics to "The Medicine Song (alive)" by [a]lliot from the album "without my permission" in 2023. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative, Folk, Pop.

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