Drug
Love's Intoxicating High: Tom Yankton's Addictive Journey
Lyrics
Yes I’m addicted to a drug
Expressing addiction to a substance, possibly metaphorical.
It gets me high I dig the rush
Describing the pleasurable feeling and excitement from the substance.
It’s everything I’ve ever craved
Highlighting that the substance fulfills deep desires.
Combined and coursing through my veins
Emphasizing the all-encompassing and intense effect on the person.
Don’t think I’ll ever quit
Declaring the difficulty or unwillingness to quit using the substance.
Give me another hit
Expressing a strong desire for another dose of the substance.
I swear I just can’t get enough
Stating an insatiable craving for the substance.
Before I come down off this trip
Before the effects wear off, expressing urgency for another dose.
I need a fix and I need it quick
Highlighting the necessity for a quick fix to maintain the high.
No doubt my hearts under attack
Acknowledging the impact of the substance on the heart.
And my mind’s not sure how to react
Describing confusion or uncertainty in the mind's reaction to the substance.
Don’t think I’ll ever quit
Reiterating the reluctance or inability to quit using the substance.
Give me another hit
Expressing a strong desire for another dose of the substance.
I swear I just can’t get enough
Reaffirming an insatiable craving for the substance.
Girl I’m addicted to your love
Introducing a metaphorical connection between love and addiction.
Hooked and girl I know it
Admitting being captivated and fearing the consequences of the attachment.
Scared I’m gonna blow it
Expressing anxiety about potential negative outcomes.
Look at what you’re doing to me
Observing the impact of the romantic relationship on the individual.
What’s a boy to do
Pondering the dilemma faced by the person in the relationship.
Girl you gone and got me
Acknowledging the influence of the romantic partner on emotions.
Got me where you want me
Indicating submission to the romantic partner's control.
You could have anybody
Recognizing the romantic partner's uniqueness and exclusivity.
Baby all I want is you
Declaring a singular desire for the romantic partner.
Yes I’m addicted to your drug
Linking love to a drug, emphasizing addiction to the romantic partner.
It’s that give me some more I want too much
Describing the irresistible nature of the romantic partner.
Don’t need no pills don’t need cocaine
Rejecting the need for external substances due to the overwhelming influence of the romantic partner.
I swear you put em all to shame
Claiming the romantic partner surpasses the effects of other substances.
Don’t think I’ll ever quit
Reiterating the difficulty or unwillingness to quit the addictive behavior.
Give me another hit
Expressing a strong desire for another dose of the romantic partner's love.
I swear I just can’t get enough
Stating an insatiable craving for the romantic partner's love.
Girl I’m addicted to your love
Reaffirming the metaphorical connection between love and addiction.
Yes I’m addicted to a drug
Repeating the theme of addiction to a substance, possibly metaphorical.
It gets me high I dig the rush
Describing the pleasurable feeling and excitement from the substance (repetition).
You’re everything I’ve ever craved
Reiterating that the substance fulfills deep desires (repetition).
Combined and coursing through my veins
Emphasizing the all-encompassing and intense effect on the person (repetition).
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