Overdose
AC/DC渀 Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

I never smoked with no cigarettes
I never drank much booze
But I'm only a man, don't you understand
And a man can sometimes lose
You gave me something I never had
Pulled me down with you
Pulled me up, think I'm in love
Hope you can pull me through

I overdosed on you
I overdosed on you
Crazy but it's true
Ain't nothing I can do
I overdosed on you

Oh woman you give to me
More than I can take
But listen honey, I don't mind
You're a habit I don't want to break
Don't want none of that hard stuff
Don't need it anymore
I'm in love, and I'm sinking fast
And I don't need no cure

I overdosed on you
I overdosed on you
Crazy but it's true
Ain't nothing I can do
I overdosed on you

Gee I was happy as a man could be
To far gone to escape
Power of love, don't pull me off
Just write on my grave

I overdosed on you
I overdosed on you
Crazy but it's true
Ain't nothing I can do
I overdosed on you
On you, on you, on you
All over you
All over you
Overdosed
Overdosed




Overdosed on you
Overdosed on you

Overall Meaning

In AC/DC's song "Overdose," the singer opens the song by acknowledging that he has never smoked cigarettes or drank much alcohol. However, being only human, he understands that he can make mistakes and get pulled down by others, in this case, a woman who has given him something he's never had before. He expresses his love for her and admits that he cannot resist her, as he has become addicted to her love, similar to being addicted to drugs. Hence, he overdosed on her love and that there is nothing he can do to overcome this addiction.


The chorus repeats the verse's opening lines where the singer repeats that he overdosed on this woman's love and that it is crazy but true. He further emphasizes that he is so much in love with her that he cannot imagine living without her. The singer requests her not to pull him out of this and that when he is gone, let it be known that he overdosed on her love. The song encapsulates the sense of obsession that comes with pure, intense love that can make one go to any extent.


Line by Line Meaning

I never smoked with no cigarettes
I never indulged in substances like smoking or drugs.


I never drank much booze
I never consumed too much alcohol.


But I'm only a man, don't you understand And a man can sometimes lose
I may have my vices and weaknesses as a human, and sometimes succumb to them.


You gave me something I never had Pulled me down with you Pulled me up, think I'm in love Hope you can pull me through
Your influence and presence in my life has both affected me positively and negatively, I'm unsure of where this relationship will take me.


I overdosed on you I overdosed on you Crazy but it's true Ain't nothing I can do I overdosed on you
Metaphorically speaking, I've become consumed and addicted to you, and can't help but feel overwhelmed.


Oh woman you give to me More than I can take But listen honey, I don't mind You're a habit I don't want to break
Your love and attention is beyond what I thought was possible, and even though I'm becoming addicted to you, I'm still drawn to you and don't want it to end.


Don't want none of that hard stuff Don't need it anymore I'm in love, and I'm sinking fast And I don't need no cure
There's no need for other pleasure-inducing stimuli because I'm finding everything I need in this relationship with you, even though it's becoming intense and deep.


Gee I was happy as a man could be To far gone to escape Power of love, don't pull me off Just write on my grave
I was once the happiest I've ever been, but now I'm in too deep to back out. This love is powerful and I'm willing to die with it by my side.


On you, on you, on you All over you All over you Overdosed Overdosed Overdosed on you Overdosed on you
Repeating that I've 'overdosed on you' multiple times to emphasize the intensity and depth of my feelings and addiction to you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Scott

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@finesse2tymes1

we finna turn this up a notch 😵‍💫

@Punchmadedesu

Finesee2tymes you are the reason im able to provide for my family. I'm a child of immigrant parents and you gave me the strength i needed , before i was hoeless,broke asf , no car and had to walk everyday now i got bitches tryna link wit me , got my dream car and with working hard and achieving my goals i bought my momma ah house !!! Thank you Ricky Hampton

@von5189

This shit heat 🔥

@brytonwilson8778

Heat 🔥 💯💯☠️

@brittanymiller5153

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@D_one

Finesse 2 ofem

380 More Replies...

@richardjohnson668

They "Clap" gonna Turn it up a notch in the club 🔥

@jerrysmith9308

Can you imagine the whole club clapping when this hits in the club it's going to go bananas because the clap mix the people participate another banger moneybagg yo can't f*** with this guy and the beats are wow

@AllKinaTing

Facts

@TWINTOWERS4123

Who is that blonde!?!? My GAWD!

More Comments

More Versions