Medicine
Shakira, Blake Shelton
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And I feel like I'm losing my mind Banging my head up against the wall Staring at nothing 'cause I can't sleep at night Can't make it stop, yeah I think too much What do I do? Falling apart I need a shock straight to my heart No one would want to be in my shoes right now, oh I don't reach for the bottle of whisky Straight on the rocks But you won't see me popping the pills Po-po-popping the pills 'Cause if I want the pain to go away In a second make it fade You're the only thing that will You're my medicine, medicine My medicine, medicine My medicine You know you're an expert at complicating things That's how I'm wired, believe me it's no fun But you make a war seem like such an easy game Kiss me and my arguments come undone Down in the trenches, you are the white flag Make me surrender Want you so bad Baby don't stop what you started Don't ever be done, oh I don't reach for the bottle of whisky Straight on the rocks But you won't see me popping the pills Po-po-popping the pills 'Cause if I want the pain to go away In a second make it fade You're the only thing that will You're my medicine, medicine My medicine, medicine My medicine You make it all better, better You make me feel whole You make it all better, better You make me feel whole I don't reach for the bottle of whisky No you won't see me popping the pills 'Cause if I want the pain to go away In a second make it fade You're the only thing that will You're my medicine, medicine My medicine, medicine My medicine You make it all better, better You make me feel whole You make it all better, better You make me feel whole You make it all better, better You make me feel whole You make it all better, better You make me feel whole You're my medicine
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Written by: HILLARY LINDSEY, SHAKIRA ISABEL MEBARAK RIPOL, MARK BRIGHT
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
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11 facts about this song
Collaborative Work"Medicine" is a duet by Shakira featuring country music artist Blake Shelton.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of Shakira's eponymous tenth studio album, released in 2014.
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Genre BlendAlthough Shakira is mostly known for her pop and Latin music, "Medicine" significantly explores the realm of country music.
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Personal ConnectionsBoth Shakira and Blake Shelton were co-judges on the TV show "The Voice," which is likely how this collaboration came about.
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Album Promotion"Medicine" was performed live by Shakira and Shelton at the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, helping to promote the album.
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Songwriting CollaborationThe song was written by Shakira, Mark Bright, and Hillary Lindsey.
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Charting PerformanceWhile the song did not chart highly on its own, Shakira’s eponymous album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.
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Multilingual ArtistShakira, being a Colombian singer, is primarily Spanish-speaking. However, "Medicine" is one of many songs she sings in English.
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Unique CombinationThe collaboration of a Latin pop artist with a country music star was seen as an unusual but interesting blend, showcasing Shakira's versatile music style.
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Fan ReactionsThe song received mixed reviews from fans, with some enjoying the genre blend and collaboration, and others preferring Shakira’s traditional Latin pop sound.
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Music VideoDespite it being a duet, there isn't an official music video for "Medicine". However, performances of Shakira and Shelton singing the track live are available online.
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