Six months clean off the dopamine
Threw my phone through the wall
My friends can't get a hold of me
Just a dial tone when they call
Chills and sweats comin' over me
And I'm aching from the withdrawal
This chemistry has got a hold of me
Got a hold of me, got a hold of me

I'm a dopamine addict, can't break the habit
Runs in my head, psychosomatic
Stare in the mirror, hide in the attic
Cry in my bed, I'm a dopamine addict
And I feel like I'm out of touch, keep thinkin' I need that crutch
Keep thinkin' I need that rush
I just can't break the habit, can't break the habit
Runs in my head, dopamine addict

I have these dreams where I'm me again
And they almost feel like they're real
It's as if I have self-esteem again
It's as if I'm starting to heal
The chills and sweats grab a hold of me
And they pull me out of my dream
They just won't seem to let go of me
To let go of me, to let go of me

I'm a dopamine addict, can't break the habit
Runs in my head, psychosomatic
Stare in the mirror, hide in the attic
Cry in my bed, I'm a dopamine addict
And I feel like I'm out of touch, keep thinkin' I need that crutch
Keep thinkin' I need that rush
I just can't break the habit, can't break the habit
Runs in my head, dopamine addict

The cycle is doomed, recycle, reuse
And then up the potency
The cycle is doomed, recycle, reuse
It just won't let go of me
Won't let go of me, got a hold of me

I'm a dopamine addict, can't break the habit
Runs in my head, psychosomatic
Stare in the mirror, hide in the attic
Cry in my bed, I'm a dopamine addict
And I feel like I'm out of touch, keep thinkin' I need that crutch
Keep thinkin' I need that rush
I just can't break the habit, can't break the habit
Runs in my head, dopamine addict

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alec Benjamin's song 'Dopamine Addict' talk about the addiction to dopamine that the singer is experiencing. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter responsible for the brain's pleasure and reward system. The singer mentions being clean off dopamine for six months but still craving the rush that comes with it. He feels out of touch and like he needs the rush to stay alive. The addiction has made him throw his phone through the wall and hide away in his attic.

He talks about having dreams where he feels like himself again and has self-esteem. However, the chills and sweats of withdrawal wake him up from these dreams, making him realize that the cycle won't let go of him. The singer also mentions how the cycle of addiction starts over again each time, with a stronger potency that makes the control harder to break. The song portrays the struggles and damaging effects of addiction in a poignant way, highlighting how it is not something that can be easily overcome.

Overall, 'Dopamine Addict' is a song that deals with the dark reality of addiction and the struggle that comes with trying to regain control. The lyrics provide a stark reminder of the damaging effects that addiction can have on a person's life, making it an important message for those struggling with addiction and their loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Six months clean off the dopamine
I have been abstaining from dopamine for the past six months.

Threw my phone through the wall
I experienced intense anger towards my phone and got rid of it in a destructive way.

My friends can't get a hold of me
My friends cannot reach me or communicate with me.

Just a dial tone when they call
When my friends try to call me, they do not hear my voice, only the sound of a dial tone.

Chills and sweats comin' over me
I experience physical symptoms like chills and sweating due to dopamine withdrawal.

And I'm aching from the withdrawal
I am experiencing physical pain due to withdrawal from dopamine.

This chemistry has got a hold of me
I am strongly addicted to the chemical reaction in my brain caused by dopamine.

Got a hold of me, got a hold of me
The dopamine addiction has a powerful hold on me that I cannot shake.

I'm a dopamine addict, can't break the habit
I am addicted to dopamine and cannot overcome the habit.

Runs in my head, psychosomatic
The dopamine addiction plays out in my mind as a psychosomatic reaction.

Stare in the mirror, hide in the attic
I experience paranoia and hide from others, even from myself by staring in the mirror.

Cry in my bed, I'm a dopamine addict
I have become so consumed by my addiction that it brings me to tears.

And I feel like I'm out of touch, keep thinkin' I need that crutch
I feel disconnected from reality and rely on dopamine as a coping mechanism.

Keep thinkin' I need that rush
I continue to crave the rush of dopamine, even though it is causing me harm.

I just can't break the habit, can't break the habit
Despite my best efforts, I cannot overcome my addiction to dopamine.

The cycle is doomed, recycle, reuse
My addiction becomes a cycle of using, reusing, and recycling the same behaviors to seek out dopamine.

And then up the potency
I take more drastic measures to achieve the same level of dopamine, escalating the intensity of the addiction.

It just won't let go of me
The addiction is persistent and will not release its hold on me.

Won't let go of me, got a hold of me
The addiction remains firmly entrenched and has a tight grip on my life.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alec Shane Benjamin, Nolan Joseph Lambroza, Samuel Elliot Roman

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

its just me

on Let Me Down Slowly

nobody:

alec:

Zoe

on Gabriel

Gabriel the oldest son
He praised the Lord and married young
Became a priest at that confession
Cured the people of transgression
Gabriel he held the weight of
Everybody's toxic waste
And with the load upon his shoulder
Couldn't sleep as he got older

Oh oh oh
What it means to be someone
That everybody has to talk to
Everybody has to talk to
Oh oh oh
Our Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to

Looking for a place to be
Or some place he could hide his grief
Gabriel ran to the beach
And set out for the open sea
Heaved the baggage from the sands
Aboard the vessel with his hands
And when he couldn't see the land
Released their sins on his command

Oh oh oh
What it means to be someone
That everybody has to talk to
Everybody has to talk to
Oh oh oh
Our Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to

As the problems slowly drifted
All the weight was quickly lifted
From his back into the sea
He finally felt he was free
When he got home after months
Sat down and waited for lunch
He looked down at an empty dish
Cause all their sins had killed the fish

Oh oh oh
What it means to be someone
That everybody has to talk to
Everybody has to talk to
Oh oh oh
Our Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to
But is Gabriel responsible

There you go

I am OBsEsseD with Alec Benjamin

on Let Me Down Slowly

he's talking about how when you truly love someone they will always be in your heart. and how it hurts to be broken up with so let him down slowly cause hes fragile

Alec benjamin lover

on The Water Fountain

#ILOVEALECBENJAMIN

Hello just posting here

on The Water Fountain

Great!

Star

on Gabriel

Gabriel the oldest son
He praised the Lord and married young
Became a priest at that confession
Cured the people of transgression
Gabriel he held the weight of
Everybody's toxic waste
And with the load upon his shoulder
Couldn't sleep as he got older

Oh oh oh
What it means to be someone
That everybody has to talk to
Everybody has to talk to
Oh oh oh
Our Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to

Looking for a place to be
Or some place he could hide his grief
Gabriel ran to the beach
And set out for the open sea
Heaved the baggage from the sands
Aboard the vessel with his hands
And when he couldn't see the land
Released their sins on his command

Oh oh oh
What it means to be someone
That everybody has to talk to
Everybody has to talk to
Oh oh oh
Our Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to

As the problems slowly drifted
All the weight was quickly lifted
From his back into the sea
He finally felt he was free
When he got home after months
Set down and waited for lunch
He looked down at an empty dish
Cause all their sins had killed the fish

Oh oh oh
What it means to be someone
That everybody has to talk to
Everybody has to talk to
Oh oh oh
Our Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one
That he could talk to
But is Gabriel responsible