Her solo-album "Cocoon" received an official release of sorts in May 2006, when it was released on iTunes. The digital version featured both the original and album versions of "Go My Own Way", the single version of "It Could Be You", and the previously unreleased "The Starting Line".
In May 2006, Strum made an announcement that she would be undergoing surgery, and would be unable to return to work until September 2006, when she had recovered. In September 2006 Alexis posted a message on MySpace stating that all was well with her health. She also added a note saying that her album will not be released as was planned and that she is taking herself out of the music scene. "I have decided after this big lifechange that I need to address my priorities and do sthg different for a bit- time for a new challenge! Challenge Strum!".
Addicted
Alexis Strum Lyrics
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Oh, sorry
You can cut this bit out
Du-Da-La Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba
I'm lonely, Been skipping meals
Still hold me, fell like Ally McB (oh no)
Never seen things clearer in a different kind of way
So whats the cure?
My temperature,
Is high and rising and I'm so strung out on you
I've got this sickness for your touch
I'm messed up, can't get up, or get a grip of myself
I'm so addicted to your love, I've messed up, so let up
Gimme that
good stuff
Du-Da-La Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba
I'm a junkie, I've over dosed
On Chunky Monkey, sweet stuff I need the most
No good reason, for me to stop
Zip me in your pocket until we can make the drop
My head's a mess, the side effects
Of our encounter's got me freakin' in my bed
I've got this sickness for your touch
I'm messed up, can't get up, or get a grip of myself
I'm so addicted to your love, I've messed up, so let up
Gimme that
good stuff
Du-Da-La Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba
I'm a junkie for your love
co'mon let me give you some
stuff so sweet it's just like cinnamon
never can I have enough, coming up we'll be tough
got this sickness for your touch
never can I have enough, baby
never never can I have enough, baby
never can I have enough, baby
never never never, oh
I've got this sickness for your touch
I'm messed up, can't get up, or get a grip of myself
I'm so addicted to your love
I'm messed up, can't get up, or get a grip of myself
I've got this sickness for your touch
I'm messed up, can't get up, or get a grip of myself
I'm so addicted to your love, I've messed up, so let up
Gimme that
good stuff
The song "Addicted" by Alexis Strum is a confession of an addict. The lyrics are a metaphorical representation of the singer's addiction to love. In the chorus, she is comparing her addiction to a drug addict's addiction. She uses lines such as "I've got this sickness for your touch, I'm messed up, can't get up, or get a grip of myself, I'm so addicted to your love" to describe the intensity of her addiction. She is unable to control her actions and is at the mercy of her feelings towards this person.
The first verse shows the singer's vulnerability and loneliness, where she confesses that she has been skipping meals and wearing a "sick smile" for days. She has never seen things clearer in a "different kind of way", which could mean that she has never been in love so intensely before this. In the second verse, she compares her addiction to love to a drug addict's addiction to a substance. She has overdosed on "Chunky Monkey," and she needs it the most.
Overall, the song is a poignant metaphor for the struggle of addiction, irrespective of what one is addicted to.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a junkie
I'm so addicted to something
Oh, sorry
I apologize for what I said
You can cut this bit out
Please remove this part
I'm lonely, Been skipping meals
I feel isolated and have lost my appetite
Still hold me, fell like Ally McB (oh no)
Despite feeling lonely, I still crave affection from someone like Ally McB
Been wearing, this sick smile for days
I've been faking happiness with a fake smile for days
Never seen things clearer in a different kind of way
For the first time, I see things in a different perspective
So whats the cure?
What can cure my addiction?
My temperature,
I feel feverish
Is high and rising and I'm so strung out on you
I'm so addicted to you that my temperature is rising
I've got this sickness for your touch
I'm obsessed with your touch
I'm messed up, can't get up, or get a grip of myself
I'm so messed up that I can't control myself or get back up
I've messed up, so let up
I know I messed up, so go easy on me
Gimme that good stuff
Give me what I crave
I'm a junkie, I've over dosed
I'm an addict who has taken too much
On Chunky Monkey, sweet stuff I need the most
I need the sweet stuff, like Chunky Monkey ice cream, the most
No good reason, for me to stop
I can't find a good reason to stop my addiction
Zip me in your pocket until we can make the drop
Take me with you until we can get our fix
My head's a mess, the side effects
My head is a mess due to the side effects of addiction
Of our encounter's got me freakin' in my bed
Thinking about our encounter is keeping me up at night
I'm a junkie for your love
I'm addicted to your love
co'mon let me give you some
Let me give you what you need
stuff so sweet it's just like cinnamon
It's so sweet, almost like cinnamon
never can I have enough, coming up we'll be tough
I can never have enough of what we have, together we'll be strong
never never can I have enough, baby
I'll never have enough of you
I'm so addicted to your love
I can't stop craving your love
Contributed by Audrey A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Francois78170
Thanks Alexis for uploading the video. I really think you should stop writing for other people and restart writing for you. This song is so good. I know music industry is hard nowadays but you can do it. Much love x
@kentvaara
Ooh nice original energy from You all in doing this Song / Video ✨ Thank you 💗 so very much / \
@faliraki20
oh my god do you know how long i have been looking for this!!!
@minoraccident
I LOVE THIS -thank u for uploading it!
@platovaya
@Francois78170 It is a late reply, but when I watch this video, I get so sad because of the mentioned music industry - this track is brilliant, Alexis is beautiful and promising, and yet, so MANY years later, she isnt a superstar and only few people know her talent and music.... It is sad for me. The industry is just business, sales and little content or value :( _YANA_
@xtiltx
This coulda been a contender...
@funnybunny19
I used to have this song on my Ipod but it's so rare now I haven't been able to find it, is there a way you can upload this song?