Addicted To Love
by Robert Palmer
What is “Addicted To Love” really about?
If you’ve ever wondered what “Addicted To Love” by Robert Palmer is really about, you’re not alone. Let’s break it down.
Robert Palmer's 'Addicted to Love' portrays the overwhelming and uncontrollable feelings associated with love, likening them to an addiction that is impossible to resist.
So… what’s this song really about?
In 'Addicted to Love,' Robert Palmer explores the compulsive nature of love and its parallels to drug addiction. The repetition of 'might as well face it, you're addicted to love' underscores a sense of inevitability and helplessness, suggesting that love controls one's actions much like a substance controls an addict. The song vividly illustrates this dependency through imagery such as 'Your lights are on, but you’re not home,' depicting a person who is mentally consumed by love to the point of disconnection from their self-awareness and autonomy. Additionally, the intense physical descriptions like 'your heart sweats, your teeth grind' evoke the visceral, physical manifestations of withdrawal, further emphasizing love's powerful, sometimes tumultuous impact on an individual.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What year was 'Addicted to Love' by Robert Palmer released?
The song 'Addicted to Love' was released in 1986.
Q: Was 'Addicted to Love' by Robert Palmer successful?
Yes, 'Addicted to Love' was highly successful, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Lyrics to “Addicted To Love”
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[Chorus]
Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough
You know you're going to have to face it, you're addicted to love
[Post-Chorus]
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
[Verse 3]
Your lights are on, but you're not home
Your will is not your own
Your heart sweats your teeth grind
Another kiss and you'll be mine
[Chorus]
Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough
You know you're going to have to face it, you're addicted to love
[Outro]
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Might as well face it, you're addicted to love