With his signing to EMI in December, and signing an artist deal in January … Read Full Bio ↴With his signing to EMI in December, and signing an artist deal in January with super-producer Rodney Jerkins to his Darkchild imprint, this looks to be a very promising year for Atozzio! Since moving to Atlanta, Atozzio has written for One Chance, ATL, Keke Palmer, Chris Brown, Event, Bayje, Just A Girl, Mario, Jennifer Hudson, Menudo, Nephu, Sammie, and many more. Atozzio has also worked with producers Oak, Maddscientist, Dr. Dre, Capo, Rodney Jerkins, SoulShock& Karlin, Underdogs, Eric Hudson, Younglord, Jay Wes, and many others.

Paralyzed
Atozzio Lyrics

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I've been moping 'round here for the past few days
I've turned my phone off and haven't even bathed
I'm looking like a mess – that's all my girl would say
I need to make a move but I can't

Cause... keep playing in my mind
Trying to forget but my memories stuck on rewind
Walking away ain't so easy to do

It's become even harder cause my legs won't move

I'm stuck in this position
I'm trying to get up and leave
But she left me crippled
Can't believe how she got me
I feel like I'm disabled
I don't know where to go
So I'll just be sitting
Cause this chick got me froze
And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
I'm so I'm so paralyzed won't go another day
And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
I'm so paralyzed

Can't pull myself together
Or get nothing done
Just the thought of you not being here is way too much
Tearing me up inside
Lost my will, my pride
Wish I could take a clock and turn back the time

Cause... keep playing in my mind
Trying to forget but my memories stuck on rewind
Walking away ain't so easy to do
It's become even harder cause my legs won't move

I'm stuck in this position
I'm trying to get up and leave
But she left me crippled
Can't believe how she got me
I feel like I'm disabled
I don't know where to go
So I'll just be sitting
Cause this chick got me froze
And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
I'm so I'm so paralyzed won't go another day
And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
I'm so paralyzed

[Talking]

I'm stuck in this position
I'm trying to get up and leave
But she left me crippled
Can't believe how she got me
I feel like I'm disabled
I don't know where to go
So I'll just be sitting
Cause this chick got me froze

I'm stuck in this position
I'm trying to get up and leave
But she left me crippled
Can't believe how she got me
I feel like I'm disabled
I don't know where to go
So I'll just be sitting
Cause this chick got me froze
And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
I'm so I'm so paralyzed won't go another day
And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
I'm so paralyzed

And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
I'm so I'm so paralyzed won't go another day

And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
I'm so paralyzed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Atozzio’s song Paralyzed speak of a man who has been heartbroken and left immobilized by his emotions. He has shut himself off from the world, neglecting his basic self-care and hygiene; he has been moping around for days. The chorus implies that he cannot move on from the relationship, and the feelings of hurt and betrayal have left him paralyzed. The pining for his ex-girlfriend is evident as he expresses the difficulty in leaving her. His memories keep replaying in his mind, making it hard for him even to walk away. The reference to being “crippled” and “disabled” indicates the depth of his pain, and he confesses he does not know where to go.

The singer is consumed by his emotions, and the lyrics reflect his feelings of despair and helplessness. The song uses a repetitive structure to emphasize his inability to move on despite his desire to do so. The use of the phrase “stuck in one place” and the repetition of the chorus builds a sense of confinement and claustrophobia that mirrors the singer's emotional state. The line "Can't believe how she got me" speaks of the shock, confusion, and sense of betrayal that he is experiencing in his moment of despair.

In summary, the lyrics of Atozzio’s song Paralyzed convey a sense of emotional stasis and the singer's inability to move on from his heartbreak. He is trapped in a cycle of memories and pain, unable to break free from his emotional paralysis caused by his girlfriend's actions.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been moping 'round here for the past few days
I have been feeling sad and low for the last few days

I've turned my phone off and haven't even bathed
I have not been taking care of myself and have isolated myself from the world

I'm looking like a mess – that's all my girl would say
My girlfriend noticed that I am not looking good and have let myself go

I need to make a move but I can't
I want to take action to improve my situation but I am feeling stuck and unable to do so

'Cause... keep playing in my mind
The thoughts of my girlfriend leaving me keep replaying in my head

Trying to forget but my memories stuck on rewind
I am trying to move on and forget about my girlfriend but I am finding it difficult as memories keep coming back

Walking away ain't so easy to do
Leaving my relationship is not an easy decision to make

It's become even harder cause my legs won't move
I am feeling so paralyzed and unable to take action that even physically walking away has become difficult

I'm stuck in this position
I am unable to move forward or make progress

I'm trying to get up and leave
I am attempting to move on from this situation

But she left me crippled
My girlfriend's departure has left me feeling unable to function or make progress

Can't believe how she got me
I am surprised and shocked by how much my girlfriend's departure has affected me

I feel like I'm disabled
My inability to move forward and take action makes me feel helpless and powerless

I don't know where to go
I am uncertain about how to move on and feel lost

So I'll just be sitting
I am stuck in one place with no direction or motivation

'Cause this chick got me froze
My girlfriend's departure has left me feeling stuck and unable to take action

And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
My inability to move forward or take action has left me feeling paralyzed

I'm so I'm so paralyzed won't go another day
The feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward is so overwhelming that I cannot continue living this way

[Talking]
Pause in the lyrics for speaking

Can't pull myself together
I am unable to overcome my feelings of sadness and despair

Or get nothing done
I am not able to be productive or accomplish anything

Just the thought of you not being here is way too much
The mere thought of my girlfriend not being with me is too much to bear

Tearing me up inside
My emotions are causing me pain and distress

Lost my will, my pride
I have lost my motivation and self-respect

Wish I could take a clock and turn back the time
I wish I could go back in time and change the outcome of my relationship

And now she got me paralyzed – I'm stuck in one place
My emotional paralysis has made it impossible for me to move forward

I'm so paralyzed
The overwhelming feelings of despair and helplessness have left me feeling paralyzed

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