Addicted To Love
Sonic Youth's Addicted to Love: A Symphony of Obsession
Lyrics
the lights are on, but you're not home
The person appears physically present, but mentally absent.
your mind, is not your own
The individual's thoughts are not under their control.
your heart sweats, your body shakes
Intense emotional and physical reactions are happening.
another kiss is what it takes
Seeking more intimate connection through another kiss.
you can't sleep, you can't eat
Insomnia and loss of appetite due to deep emotional involvement.
there's no doubt, you're in deep
Confirmation of being deeply entrenched in the situation.
your throat is tight, you can't breath
Feeling constrained and anxious, struggling to breathe.
another kiss, is all you need
Desiring another kiss as a remedy for the emotional state.
you'd like to think that you're immune
Despite the intensity, the person believes they are unaffected.
to stare, oh yeah
Engaging in prolonged staring, perhaps in contemplation.
it's closer to the truth to say you can't get it
Acknowledging difficulty in obtaining what is desired.
you're gonna have to face it you're addicted to love
Confronting the reality of being addicted to love.
you're throath is tight, you can't breath
Reiteration of tight throat and breathing difficulties.
running at, a different speed
Feeling out of sync with the usual pace of life.
you're heart beats, double time
Heartbeat accelerating, a physical manifestation of desire.
another kiss, and you'll be mine
Another kiss is portrayed as a means to possess the person.
a one track mind, you can't be saved
Being consumed by a singular focus, unable to be saved.
oblivion, is all you crave
Craving a state of complete forgetfulness.
is there a song, for you
Questioning if there is a song that captures their experience.
you don't mind, if you do
Indifference towards consequences, a willingness to indulge.
you got to think that you're immune
Reiteration of believing in immunity to the situation.
to stuff, oh yeah
Indulging in substances as a coping mechanism.
it's closer to the truth to say you can't get it, noooo
Admitting the impossibility of obtaining what is sought.
you're gonna have to face it you're addicted to love
Final acknowledgment of being addicted to love.
might as well face it, you're addicted to love (6x)
Repeating the realization of being addicted to love.
the lights are on, but you're not home
Reiteration of physical presence without mental engagement.
your will, is not your own
The person's willpower is overridden by external forces.
your heart sweats, your teeth grind
Physical and emotional reactions intensify further.
another kiss and you'll be mine
Anticipating possession through another kiss.
you got to think that you're immune
Repeating the belief in immunity despite contrary evidence.
to stuff, oh yeah
Continued reliance on substances to cope.
it's closer to the truth to say you can't get it, noooo
Reiterating the impossibility of obtaining desired satisfaction.
face it you're addicted to love
Final plea to face the reality of being addicted to love.
might as well face it, you're addicted to love (8x)
Repeated emphasis on facing the reality of addiction to love.
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