Rosendale | - Six Pills

The lyrics utilize a "prescription" structure to tell a story of escalating despair and loss of control. : A mysterious man advises three pills: One : To numb the hurt. Two : To ease the pain. Three : To clear the mind and forget hate.

Beyond the original studio version on Spotify , Rosendale has released several variations:

Explore the official lyric video and various versions of the song to hear Rosendale's storytelling firsthand: Rosendale - Six Pills (Lyric Video) YouTube · Rosendale Rosendale - Six Pills (Acoustic Version) YouTube · Rosendale YouTube · Rosendale - Topic Rosendale - Six Pills (Lyrics) YouTube · PenguLounge Rosendale - Six Pills

: The track was sparked by a nightmare where he was tempted to take a pill, leading to him being paralyzed in a hospital.

is a haunting, metaphorical pop song by independent artist Rosendale , released in July 2022. It is the fifth track on his album Modern Myths For A Crazy World . The lyrics utilize a "prescription" structure to tell

Rosendale wrote the song during a period of deep depression when he felt "dead inside".

: As the song progresses, the narrator ignores the warning to "not take more than prescribed". In the second verse, he forgets the safety advice and adds a fourth, fifth, and finally a sixth pill . Three : To clear the mind and forget hate

: He interpreted the dream as a signal from his subconscious that while he felt numb, he still had a "will to live"—otherwise, he wouldn't have been afraid of death in the dream.