Remedy

Frank Iero's song 'Remedy' delves into the complex interplay between love and emotional turmoil. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who has long been detached from their emotions, living in a state of numbness and isolation. The opening lines, 'You can find me always, getting lost in my head,' suggest a tendency to retreat into one's thoughts, avoiding the external world and its emotional demands. This detachment is further emphasized by the promise of not understanding or listening, indicating a deliberate choice to remain disconnected.

The turning point in the song comes with the introduction of a significant other, described as both a remedy and a ruin. This person brings a flood of emotions that the narrator had previously been shielded from, causing both physical and emotional reactions. The lines 'Now they radiate down my extremities and it sets me on fire' and 'gave me stomachaches, you set me on fire' illustrate the intense and overwhelming nature of these newfound feelings. The use of fire as a metaphor highlights the dual nature of this experience—both illuminating and destructive.

The chorus reveals the paradox of this relationship: 'You were my remedy, now you’ve ruined me.' The remedy, or cure, for the narrator's emotional numbness has also become a source of pain and vulnerability. The lyrics 'now I got so much love to lose, and now it's never enough' capture the fear and anxiety that come with loving deeply and the realization that love can be both a source of healing and suffering. The song concludes with a sense of bittersweet acceptance, acknowledging that this person made the narrator feel 'worth being saved,' even if it came at a cost.