Too Much Too Soon
Bon Jovi Lyrics


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Love is like quicksand
It's always bringin' me down
I still keep comin' back for more

And like an addiction
One is never enough
I'm like a junkie at your door
Too much of a good thing
Is like getting high and coming down

My heart's on a string
I've been blind to the sting
Getting much, too much of a good thing

I came to your party
And stayed a little too late
You woke me naked on the floor

You are my strongest weakness
And I don't want nothin' else
You got the fix I'm looking for

Too much of a good thing
Will turn your whole world upside down

My heart's on a string
I've been blind to the sting
Getting much, too much of a good thing

She's my favorite disease
Makes me crawl on my knees
Getting much, too much of a good thing

Like you partied all night
And you're too trashed from drinking
The only way out is another shot glass to sink in
Tell me, baby, what will it take
'Cause I keep makin' the same mistakes

My heart's on a string
I've been blind to the sting
Getting much, too much of a good thing

And I know it's no good
Yeah, I'd quit if I could
Getting much, too much




Getting much, too much
Oh, it's just too much of a good thing

Overall Meaning

In the song "Too Much Too Soon," Bon Jovi sings about the addictive nature of love and the harmful effects of excess. The lyrics compare love to quicksand, as it continually brings the singer down, but they keep coming back for more. The singer's love for the other person is described as an addiction that can never be satisfied, like a junkie always searching for the next fix.


Bon Jovi highlights that too much of a good thing can be destructive, just like getting high and coming back down. The singer's heart is on a string and is blind to the pain and danger of getting much, too much of a good thing. However, the singer is committed to the other person, even though they know that it is not good for them. The relationship is described as the singer's favorite disease, something that they know is harmful, but they cannot resist.


The song describes the singer's struggles with addiction, constantly making the same mistakes and trying to find a way out of the cycle. The lyrics suggest that the only way out is another shot glass to sink in, indicating a never-ending cycle that they cannot escape.


Overall, "Too Much Too Soon" explores the theme of addiction in relationships and the harmful effects of excess. The singer struggles with their love as an addiction, and they cannot seem to escape the cycle.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is like quicksand
Love can be dangerous and pull you down


It's always bringin' me down
Love has been causing problems for me


I still keep comin' back for more
Despite the negative effects, I am still drawn to love


And like an addiction
Love can be compared to an addiction


One is never enough
I always want more love


I'm like a junkie at your door
I am like a drug addict seeking more love from you


Too much of a good thing
When you have too much of something good, it can be bad


Is like getting high and coming down
Having too much love is like the high you get from drugs and the subsequent crash


My heart's on a string
My emotions are vulnerable and subject to your control


I've been blind to the sting
I haven't realized the negative effects of too much love


Getting much, too much of a good thing
I've been receiving more love than I can handle


I came to your party
I went to be with you


And stayed a little too late
I spent too much time with you


You woke me naked on the floor
I was so caught up in love that I lost control


You are my strongest weakness
You have power over me


And I don't want nothin' else
I only want to be with you


You got the fix I'm looking for
Your love is what I need


Will turn your whole world upside down
Too much love can have a negative impact on your life


She's my favorite disease
I am addicted to this love even though it's not good for me


Makes me crawl on my knees
This love has a powerful hold on me


Like you partied all night
I have been indulging in this love excessively


And you're too trashed from drinking
I am overwhelmed by the impact of too much love


The only way out is another shot glass to sink in
The only way to cope with the negative effects of this love is to continue indulging in it


Tell me, baby, what will it take
I am asking you to help me overcome this addiction to love


'Cause I keep makin' the same mistakes
I continue to make bad choices when it comes to love


And I know it's no good
I am aware of the negative impact of this love


Yeah, I'd quit if I could
I want to stop loving you but I can't


Oh, it's just too much of a good thing
The love I have for you is excessive and causing more problems than good




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHIE SUPA, JON BON JOVI, RICHIE SAMBORA

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