there's a sign outside of the pharmacy
advertising bud light for pretty cheap
for some people that's all the medicine they need
'cause you can write that 'script for free
and you don't have to talk to no shrink
so self-medication is the perfect remedy
well it runs through my veins
and through my sister's too
the kinda thing that makes me stop and think
at every sip or hit or pill that I need to take
but I don't have a problem
and I'm not like my parents
I just need to take the edge off
so I don't feel embarrassed
most days I can't keep my head on straight
it's always spinning off a million different ways
been feeling like I could use an escape
you know the addicts aren't to blame
even scientists will say
it's not the rat, it's all about the cage
well it runs through my veins
and through my sister's too
the kinda thing that makes me stop and think
at every sip or hit or pill that I need to take
but I don't have a problem
and I'm not like my parents
I just need to take the edge off
so I don't feel embarrassed
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