The chorus emphasizes the importance of calling the "green man" (a slang term for a drug dealer) so that each person can get their own supply of marijuana. Winehouse is unapologetic about her addiction and admits that her love for drugs is stronger than any man's sexual advances.
In the final verse, Winehouse asserts her independence and insists that she will continue to smoke her own homegrown weed, regardless of whether or not she has a partner. The song can be interpreted as a defiant celebration of the singer's carefree lifestyle, where she indulges in drugs and charts her own course, without being tied down by societal expectations or romantic relationships.
Addicted
Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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To buy his own weed and don't wear my shit down
I wouldn't care if brave would give me some more
I'd rather him leave you than leave him my draw
When you smoke all my weed man
You gots to call the green man
So I can get mine
And you get yours
Once is enough to make me attack
So bring me a bag and your man can come back
I'll check him at the door make sure he got green
I'm tighter than airport security team
When you smoke all my weed man
You gots to call the green man
So I can get mine and you get yours
I'm my own man
So when will you learn
That you got a man but I gots to burn
Don't make no difference if I end up alone
I'd rather have myself and smoke my homegrown
Its got me addicted, does more than any dick did
Yeah I can get mine and you get yours
Yeah I can get mine and you get yours
Amy Winehouse's Addicted is a song that highlights the issue of drug addiction in relationships. The lyrics communicate the frustration of the singer towards her partner's habit of smoking all her weed and not having his own. She tells the boyfriend to buy his own weed and not wear hers down. However, she expresses her preference for him leaving her than leaving her with her last draw. She doesn't mind sharing, but she does not appreciate being used. The singer implies she is addicted to marijuana and that it does more for her than any penis ever could, and she would instead have herself than be with someone who doesn't understand this.
The singer is possessive about her weed, which is evident from her lines, "So I can get mine, and you get yours." She compares herself to airport security, implying she will check her partner's weed before he enters the house, exposing her insecurities about her addiction. The song's main message is of self-preservation, as the singer seems to prioritize her addiction and smoking habits over her relationship. As much as she wishes to share her weed, she refuses to let it become an excuse for her boyfriend to wear her down, and if it ever happens, she will take charge and tell him to get his own.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell your boyfriend next time he around
To buy his own weed and don't wear my shit down
If your boyfriend comes over, tell him to bring his own weed and not use mine. It doesn't matter if he gives me some of his own, because I'd rather he leave you than use up my stash.
When you smoke all my weed man
You gots to call the green man
So I can get mine
And you get yours
If you smoke all of my weed, you need to contact the dealer so I can get more and you can get your own stash.
Once is enough to make me attack
So bring me a bag and your man can come back
I'll check him at the door make sure he got green
I'm tighter than airport security team
Just one time of you using up all my weed is enough to make me angry. If you want to bring your boyfriend over, bring me a bag of weed first and I'll make sure he has his own too. I'm very careful with my stash.
I'm my own man
So when will you learn
That you got a man but I gots to burn
Don't make no difference if I end up alone
I'd rather have myself and smoke my homegrown
Its got me addicted, does more than any dick did
I'm an independent person and I need to smoke weed. It doesn't matter if you have a boyfriend, because I need to smoke either way. I'd rather be alone and smoke my own weed than depend on someone else. Weed is my addiction and it satisfies me more than any sexual activity.
Yeah I can get mine and you get yours
Yeah I can get mine and you get yours
I can get my own stash of weed and you can get your own. We don't need to share or depend on anyone else for it.
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Written by: AMY WINEHOUSE
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