"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ." - Jerome

Monday, June 25, 2007

Medication

Ok Time for another Derek Webb post. I just love this song. And the Piper video Jared posted just got me thinking about it again.

Medication words and music by derek webb
don't lie to me
tell me something true
'cause i'm only free
when i look at you
and you look so good it hurts
and love, i come undone
chorus
but i don’t want medication
just give me liberation
even if it cuts my legs right out from underneath
don’t give me medication
i want the real sensation
even when living feels just like death to me

don't paint my face
i need to see the scars
so i don't forget
the back of my tutor's arm
'cause i just can't keep it straight
which kills and which one saves

Chorus
but i don’t want medication
just give me liberation
even if it cuts my legs right out from underneath
don’t give me medication
i want the real sensation
even when living feels just like death to me

bridge
‘cause the truth is i need you just like the air i breathe
just like a freight train needs the tracks beneath
so i’d rather suffer my whole life and be this rich man’s wife
if loving you means suffering

Chorus
but i don’t want medication
just give me liberation
even if it cuts my legs right out from underneath
don’t give me medication
i want the real sensation
even when living feels just like death to me

4 comments:

Jared Nelson said...

I love that song too. I get a little worried it can be taken the wrong way because some people genuinely do need medication for chemical imbalances. But it is a great reminder that life is to be experienced, suffering and joy.

Aaron said...

Yeah I never took it to mean real medication. But ways we deaden ourselves and avoid pain. When I have surgury I will NOT be singing this song.

Jared Nelson said...

"'cause i just can't keep it straight
which kills and which one saves"

Spirit and Letter.
I love his allusions to scripture. Sometimes they are hard to pick out the first time.

Jared Nelson said...

"o i don't forget
the back of my tutor's arm"

There too with reference to the law. You almost need references along side the lyrics.