Discover the story of the song > Ibuprofen – Bears In Trees

The song is about the protagonist feeling very down and hating themselves, but their friends are there to support and love them. They feel trapped within their own thoughts and emotions, but their friends reassure them that they are loved and valued. Despite still feeling hurt, the protagonist wants to learn to love themselves and sees their friends as a kind of 'ibuprofen' to ease the pain they are feeling.