Some songs don’t just fill the room—they haunt it. “Medications” by Reaper’s Poet is one of those rare tracks that takes the listener somewhere dark, raw, and entirely unforgettable. From the first brooding bass note, you can feel the song’s weight; the production is moody but razor-sharp, layering shadowy synths and steady, heartbeat-like percussion to set the stage for something real.

Reaper’s Poet aren’t afraid to wade into heavy subject matter, and “Medications” stands as a testament to their fearless songwriting. The music itself pulses with urgency, a swirling mix of tension and release. The guitar work is gritty, slicing through the haze with just enough distortion to keep you on edge, while the drums build with a muted intensity—never overpowering, but always present, like anxiety lurking beneath the surface.

And then there are the lyrics. “Medications” is brutally honest, peeling back the layers on what it means to cope. “Swallow the silence, chasing relief / Bottles and promises, nothing beneath,” the chorus aches, capturing the exhaustion and numbness that so often accompany the struggle for peace. There’s no glossing over the pain here, but there isn’t surrender either. Reaper’s Poet manage to find beauty in the darkness, threading lines of hope and resilience through the bleakness: “One day I’ll wake up and breathe without fear / One day these shadows will all disappear.” It’s a song for anyone who’s ever felt trapped by their own mind, but it refuses to let despair have the last word.