Medicate Me (feat. Dayseeker)

Rain City Drive's song 'Medicate Me (feat. Dayseeker)' delves into the tumultuous and often destructive relationship between love and addiction. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person caught in a cycle of emotional highs and lows, seeking solace in a love that is both intoxicating and damaging. The imagery of being 'dressed in all black like the reaper' and 'digging this grave little deeper' suggests a deep sense of despair and a recognition of the self-destructive nature of their actions. The repeated plea to 'medicate me' underscores the desperation for relief from the emotional pain and the longing for a temporary escape from reality.

The song's chorus, with its haunting question 'Am I chasing a high that I won't live down?', captures the essence of the struggle between the fleeting euphoria of love and the inevitable crash that follows. This line reflects the internal conflict of knowing that the pursuit of this high is ultimately harmful, yet feeling powerless to resist it. The reference to 'coming off your chemical' highlights the addictive nature of the relationship, likening the lover to a drug that provides temporary relief but leaves lasting damage.

The collaboration with Dayseeker adds an additional layer of depth to the song, as the interplay between the two vocalists emphasizes the duality of the emotions involved. The lyrics 'traded my soul for a single night till I feel you coming' and 'killing myself for your love's not right' further illustrate the high cost of this toxic love. The song ultimately serves as a poignant exploration of the dark side of love, where the lines between passion and pain, pleasure and self-destruction, become dangerously blurred.