TAKE THAT PILL 2023 Digital Single by Chris Cruz

Original song inspired by Record Label ISLAND/INTERSCOPE’S promotion of U2-ALL THAT YOU CAN’T LEAVE BEHIND’s single BEAUTIFUL DAY(Oct. 2000).  The Grammy winning tune first debuted as a CABLE TV CLARITIN COMMERCIAL prior to release while the allergy medicine was available only by prescription.

While U2 has always been viewed as socially conscious, TAKE THAT PILL illuminates the irony of U2’s participation in the now decades long effort of the pharmaceutical industry to advertise direct to consumer…with a catchy sing-a-long chorus ending with “Don’t worry ‘bout the warnings ‘cause the music’s by U2”.

Words & Music by Chris Cruz Verse 1 & Chorus 1 Lyrics(Full Lyrics listed on Youtube)

YOU RIDE INTO TOWN IN A BIG MONEY WAGON
WITH A BIG TOP HAT AND A BIG ROCK BAND
SOMETHING’S WRONG, BABY WE CAN MAKE IT BETTER
IT’S A MAGIC ELIXIR AND IT’S GOOD FOR YOU

JA JA JA JUST TAKE THIS PILL MAN

AND IF YOU GET TOO HIGH, WE GOT A PILL TO BRING YOU DOWN
YOU GET TOO LOW, WE GOT A PILL THAT MAKES YOU HIGH
IT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER, IT KEEPS THE MONEY ROLLIN’
I’M A DOCTOR, YOU CAN TRUST ME AND THE MUSIC’S BY U2

CHORUS
JUST TAKE THAT PILL
COME ON COME ON COME ON COME ON AND
TAKE THAT PILL, YOU NEED TO GET GOIN’
TAKE THAT PILL, SLEEP ALL NIGHT
TAKE THAT PILL, FEEL LIKE ELVIS
DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE WARNINGS
‘CAUSE THE MUSIC’S BY U2

Chris Cruz-Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Drums-Rob Klonel
Keys and Recorded by Curt Sautter