So Sick
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Do do do do do do do do, oh yeah
Gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone
'Cause right now it says that "We can't come to the phone"
And I know it makes no sense, 'cause you walked out the door
But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore
It's been months and for some reason I just
(Can't get over us)
And I'm stronger than this, yeah
(Enough is enough)
No more walking round with my head down (yeah)
I'm so over being blue, crying over you
And I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears
So done with wishing you were still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio?
Gotta fix that calendar I have that's marked July 15th
Because since there's no more you, there's no more anniversary
I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you and your memory
And now every song reminds me of what used to be
That's the reason I'm
So sick of love songs, so tired of tears
So done with wishing you were still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio? Oh-oh-oh
(Leave me alone)
Leave me alone
(Stupid love songs)
Hey, don't make me think about her smile
Or having my first child
I'm letting go
Turning off the radio
'Cause I'm so sick of love songs (hey), so tired of tears (so tired of tears)
So done with wishing (oh) she was still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow (ooh-oh)
So why can't I turn off the radio? (Why can't I turn off the radio?)
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears (so tired of tears, yeah)
So done with wishing she was still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow (hey)
Why can't I turn off the radio? (Why can't I turn off the radio?)
And I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears (I'm so sick of love songs)
So done with wishing you were still here (so done and I'm so sick of love songs)
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow (so done and I'm so sick of love songs)
Why can't I turn off the radio? (hey)
(Why can't I turn off the radio?)
Why can't I turn off the radio?
Ne-Yo's So Sick is a relatable love song about the pain of heartbreak after a relationship has ended. The opening verse highlights the need to change his answering machine as it still features his ex-partner's voice. Despite their departure, he cannot bear to erase the voice of someone he once loved, even if it doesn't make logical sense. The chorus highlights his exhaustion with love songs, tears, and longing for his former lover. Ne-Yo expresses his eagerness to move on, stating "I'm stronger than this, enough is enough, No more walking round with my head down, I'm so over being blue, crying over you." However, he's still attached to his past, and he ties all his emotions to the memory of his ex.
The second verse continues with the theme of trying to move on, as Ne-Yo tries to eliminate any reminders of his former lover. He speaks about getting rid of a calendar since there's no longer an anniversary to celebrate, and he's tired of being consumed by his thoughts about his ex. The chorus repeats the same lyrics, and the bridge brings a sense of finality, as the singer represents the feeling of being so over love songs that he has to shut off the radio entirely. With the final lines, "Why can't I turn off the radio?" Ne-Yo suggests that a part of him is still hoping to hear from or be reminded of his ex.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone
I need to update my voicemail message because it still mentions us as a couple, even though you're not here anymore.
'Cause right now it says that 'We can't come to the phone'
My answering machine message implies that we're unavailable to take calls together, which is no longer true.
And I know it makes no sense, 'cause you walked out the door
I acknowledge that my actions might seem strange because you were the one who ended the relationship.
But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore
I keep listening to my old voicemails just to hear your voice again, despite knowing that it's not healthy.
(It's ridiculous)
I feel like my behavior is irrational and perhaps even silly.
It's been months and for some reason I just
Despite the passage of time, I can't seem to shake off my feelings about us.
(Can't get over us)
I can't seem to move on from our relationship.
And I'm stronger than this, yeah
I know that I'm capable of being stronger than my emotions, but I'm struggling right now.
(Enough is enough)
I've had enough of feeling sad and heartbroken over us.
No more walking round with my head down (yeah)
I'm done with feeling sorry for myself and will try to appear happier and more confident.
I'm so over being blue, crying over you
I want to move past my sadness and tears related to our past together.
And I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears
I'm tired of listening to sad songs about love and relationships that only remind me of you.
So done with wishing you were still here
I'm ready to stop wanting you back and accept that our relationship is over.
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow
I'm expressing my fatigue towards the melancholy nature of romantic ballads.
So why can't I turn off the radio?
I don't understand why I keep listening to these songs even though they make me feel sad and lonely.
Gotta fix that calendar I have that's marked July 15th
I need to update my calendar to remove the date that was significant to us.
Because since there's no more you, there's no more anniversary
Our anniversary is no longer relevant because we're no longer together.
I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you and your memory
I'm frustrated with how often thoughts of you still occupy my mind.
And now every song reminds me of what used to be
I associate every song with memories of our time together, which is painful.
Leave me alone
I need some space and time to move on from you.
Stupid love songs
I feel like most love songs are cheesy and unrealistic.
Hey, don't make me think about her smile
I don't want to be reminded of your smile and how much I miss it.
Or having my first child
I don't want to imagine a future where we have a child together because it's no longer possible.
I'm letting go
I'm trying to move on and let go of my attachment to you.
Turning off the radio
I'm actively choosing to stop listening to love songs to help myself move on.
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears
I'm reiterating my exhaustion towards love songs and the emotions they bring up.
So done with wishing she was still here
I'm tired of hoping that you'll come back to me, it's time to move on.
Why can't I turn off the radio?
I'm questioning why I'm still drawn to these songs and why I can't seem to detach from them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Shaffer Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@IsabelAlvesCarter
For the way you changed my plans
For being the perfect distraction
For the way you took the idea that I have
Of everything that I wanted to have
And made me see there was something missing, oh yeah
For the ending of my first begin
(Ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah)
And for the rare and unexpected friend
(Ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah)
For the way you're something that I'd never choose
But at the same time, something I don't wanna lose
And never wanna be without ever again
You're the best thing I never knew I needed
So when you were here I had no idea
You are the best thing I never knew I needed
So now it's so clear, I need you here always
My accidental happily
(Ever after)
The way you smile and how you comfort me
(With your laughter)
I must admit you were not a part of my book
But now if you open it up and take a look
You're the beginning and the end of every chapter
You're the best thing I never knew I needed
So when you were here I had no idea
(When you were here)
You the best thing I never knew I needed
(That I needed)
So now it's so clear, I need you here always
(Now it's so clear)
Who knew that I could be
(Who knew that I could be)
So unexpectedly
(So unexpectedly)
Undeniably happier
Sitting with you right here, right here next to me
Girl, you're the best
You're the best thing I never knew I needed
(Said I needed)
So when you were here I had no idea
(When you were here)
(Said I had no idea)
You're the best thing I never knew I needed
(That I needed)
So now it's so clear I need you here always
(Now it's so clear)
(So clear, so clear, I need you always)
Now it's so clear, I need you here always
@laksmikamaladewi3857
"Never Knew I Needed"
For the way you changed my plans
For being the perfect distraction
For the way you took the idea that I have
Of everything that I wanted to have
And made me see there was something missing, oh yeah
For the ending of my first begin
(Ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah)
And for the rare and unexpected friend
(Ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah)
For the way you're something that I'd never choose
But at the same time, something I don't wanna lose
And never wanna be without ever again
You're the best thing I never knew I needed
So when you were here I had no idea
You the best thing I never knew I needed
So now it's so clear, I need you here always
My accidental happily
(Ever after)
The way you smile and how you comfort me
(With your laughter)
I must admit you were not a part of my book
But now if you open it up and take a look
You're the beginning and the end of every chapter
You're the best thing I never knew I needed
So when you were here I had no idea
(When you were here)
You the best thing I never knew I needed
(That I needed)
So now it's so clear, I need you here always
(Now it's so clear)
Who knew that I could be
(Who knew that I could be)
So unexpectedly
(So unexpectedly)
Undeniably happier
Sitting with you right here, right here next to me
Girl, you're the best
You're the best thing I never knew I needed
(Said I needed)
So when you were here I had no idea
(When you were here)
(Said I had no idea)
You're the best thing I never knew I needed
(That I needed)
So now it's so clear I need you here always
(Now it's so clear)
(So clear, so clear, I need you always)
Now it's so clear, I need you here always
@jonathanbrown5618
Who remembers listening to this song during the ending credits of The Princess And The Frog?
@comicmedia3751
I always cried
@briannanantel8462
MEEE
@deniseweil8727
Meee
@meghanjaramillo1897
I remember this song from the ending of the credits from the movie The princess and the frog. I loved this song so much I had to look it up here on YouTube.
@poohpoomfamily7887
Meee..
@sandragwen3231
Thumbs up if the movie "Princess and the frog" brought you here.
@meshahenry3828
Thumbs up
@tanikaround5261
me
@Tinkerbell.A
me 😂