Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
From the first hit
I saw my world come crashing down
I'll never forget
How you just blew my mind
My head is spinning
Feel my heart 'bout to explode
I'm overload from the head to toe
Around and round and round we go
So what I'm addicted
And now I can't live without your love
Maybe it's crazy
But I just can't get enough
I can't fight the feeling
I'd rather let you take me away
I don't wanna break these chains
I'd rather feel the pain
You're such a good bad drug
The one I can't give up
You give me such a rush
The one I'm thinking of
You're such a good bad drug
Yeah, I'm strung out
No, I can see straight
All you give I'll take
You got me now
Just coming back for more
Oh, I'm not coming down
Too much to wait
I'm overload from head to toe
Round and round we go
So what I'm addicted
And now I can't live without your love
Maybe it's crazy
But I just can't get enough
I can't fight the feeling
I'd rather let you take me away
I don't wanna break these chains
I'd rather feel the pain
You're such a good bad drug
The one I can't give up
You give me such a rush
The one I'm thinking of
You're such a good bad drug
I'm so hooked up, took your pill
I get stucked in, get my fill
There's no hope of waiting you
Or getting off of our love
I need a therapy
Unless you're not around
I'll get your chemistry
I'm never coming down
You got hold on me
I want more, gimme more
I need my fix
What I'm addicted
And now I can't live without your love
Maybe it's crazy
But I just can't get enough
I can't fight the feeling
I'd rather let you take me away
I don't wanna break these chains
I'd rather feel the pain
You're such a good bad drug
The one I can't give up
You give me such a rush
The one I'm thinking of
You're such a good bad drug
I saw my world come crashing down
I'll never forget
How you just blew my mind
My head is spinning
Feel my heart 'bout to explode
I'm overload from the head to toe
Around and round and round we go
So what I'm addicted
And now I can't live without your love
Maybe it's crazy
But I just can't get enough
I can't fight the feeling
I'd rather let you take me away
I don't wanna break these chains
I'd rather feel the pain
You're such a good bad drug
The one I can't give up
You give me such a rush
The one I'm thinking of
You're such a good bad drug
Yeah, I'm strung out
No, I can see straight
All you give I'll take
You got me now
Just coming back for more
Oh, I'm not coming down
Too much to wait
I'm overload from head to toe
Round and round we go
So what I'm addicted
And now I can't live without your love
Maybe it's crazy
But I just can't get enough
I can't fight the feeling
I'd rather let you take me away
I don't wanna break these chains
I'd rather feel the pain
You're such a good bad drug
The one I can't give up
You give me such a rush
The one I'm thinking of
You're such a good bad drug
I'm so hooked up, took your pill
I get stucked in, get my fill
There's no hope of waiting you
Or getting off of our love
I need a therapy
Unless you're not around
I'll get your chemistry
I'm never coming down
You got hold on me
I want more, gimme more
I need my fix
What I'm addicted
And now I can't live without your love
Maybe it's crazy
But I just can't get enough
I can't fight the feeling
I'd rather let you take me away
I don't wanna break these chains
I'd rather feel the pain
You're such a good bad drug
The one I can't give up
You give me such a rush
The one I'm thinking of
You're such a good bad drug
Lyrics submitted by heartbeatsforyou
Addicted Lyrics as written by Matthew Gerrard Mischke J. Butler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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