Waves rise off the sidewalk
As I walk that crooked mile
Man behind the counter winks
Gives me that crooked smile
When it hits the back of my throat
It's a nice warm ball of fire
Can't even light my cigarette
Shakes just cramp my style yeah

Devils come to visit me
In the middle of the night
Try to scream my self awake
But they're squeezing too tight
Danced around and howled at me 
Till the suns first light
All alone in a pool of sweat
And everything's alright

I need my medicine
I need my medicine
I need my medicine
I need my medicine

Stop and start a thousand times
Seems like it's no use
Hang around talk to myself
Try to shake some cobwebs lose
Ice cubes melt and drinks get spilt
It's always some excuse
There's a shadow in the mirror
But his head is in a noose, yeah

Desperate drunk and lonesome
Want to spend my day
Locked up in this little room
Stinking bloodshot haze
Sweat, it trickles down my face
As I sit and count the ways
I can squeeze the love out of both of us
And watch it where it lays, yeah

If it's not broke I'll break it
Watch the pieces fall
I'll just cash these bottles in
Won't take no time at all
Daylight splits my head in two
Can't , can't talk at all
When the sun goes, I get up
And stagger down the hall

I need my medicine
I need my medicine
I need my medicine
I need my medicine