Sure a little Adderall would lift your back up off against the wall
When the work began to pile
And yes, it's true that ecstasy brings out the sweeter side of me
And gets me dancing for a little while
And a little weed would let us watch TV in peace together
As the afternoon would fade into the evening
But as you're holding me tonight, there's something that's not right
I should be high by now but I don't feel a thing

The drugs aren't working the way that they used to
There's nothing they show me that I haven't seen
Feels like we've been here before, and it's no fun anymore
And it's too late to start over new
And though it's dark in this room
I see your face glowing blue
By the static of the TV screen

These drugs aren't working the way that they used to
The nothings we whisper in bed have gone stale
And I've been racking my brain to write a better refrain
Something romantic I might whisper to you
But I got nothing because it's like I told you
"These drugs aren't working the way that they used to"

Now, Victoria's a sorcerer, but she don't believe in magic anymore
Night after night, from town to town, she packs the clubs then tears 'em down
And leaves her heart still beating on the floor
"Oh, Dougie, what's the use?" she says
"My love's a flood that never ends
And I fear I may be slowly disappearing"
I say, "We lead such different lives
And it ain't exactly great advice
But if you want this song, it's yours to sing"
The drugs aren't working the way that they used to
There's nothing they show me that I haven't seen
Feels like we've been here before
And it's no fun anymore
And it's too late to start over new
And though it's dark in this room
I see your face glowing blue
By the static of the TV screen

These drugs aren't working the way that they used to
The nothings we whisper in bed have gone stale
And I've been racking my brain to write a better refrain
Something romantic I might whisper to you
But I got nothing because it's like I told you
"These drugs aren't working the way that they used to"
But I got nothing because it's like I told you
"These drugs aren't working the way that they used to"