Overdose
Ciara Lyrics


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You're like a circus running through my mind
Got those sneaky eyes, what you tryna hide?
You're like a hurricane inside my veins
But I like it babe, so bring on the break

Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
Can't breathe, can't breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
Got my heartbeat racing, not slowing down
Got me sweating got me I'm shaking, I'm freaking out

I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
I took it all, but it's not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Hold me tight, I'm coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose

I'm getting crazy, going back and forth
Caught inside your storm
But I want some more
I hope your kisses and your gentle touch
Come on, keep me up 'cause I need the rush

Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
Can't breathe, can't breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
Got my heartbeat racing, not slowing down
Got me sweating got me I'm shaking, I'm freaking out

I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
I took it all, but it's not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Hold me tight, I'm coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose

Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose
Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose

I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
I took it all, but it's not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Hold me tight, I'm coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose





Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose (o-overdose)
Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose (o-overdose)

Overall Meaning

In Ciara’s song “Overdose,” she describes the intense feeling of being in love with someone that has taken over her mind and body. She compares this feeling to a circus running through her mind and a hurricane inside her veins. Despite this overwhelming sensation, she welcomes it with open arms and asks her partner to hold her tight and not let go.


The chorus of the song emphasizes Ciara’s desire for her partner’s love and affection to the point where she feels like she’s taken too much and needs a doctor. She admits to getting crazy and caught inside their storm, but still wants more of their kisses and gentle touch. The repetition of the phrase “somebody call the doctor” highlights the danger of this all-consuming love and the possibility of overdosing on it.


Overall, “Overdose” is a love song that explores the intense and often dangerous feelings of being in love. Ciara uses vivid imagery and repetition to emphasize the overwhelming nature of these emotions and the need for her partner to hold her close and keep her grounded.


Line by Line Meaning

You're like a circus running through my mind
You are constantly on my mind, causing chaos and confusion.


Got those sneaky eyes, what you trynna hide?
I sense that you are hiding something with your secretive gaze.


You're like a hurricane inside my veins
Your presence is powerful and intense, stirring up intense emotions within me.


But I like it babe, so bring on the break
Despite the overwhelming feelings you cause, I enjoy the thrill and excitement you bring.


Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
I want to fully immerse myself in these feelings, even if it means losing control.


Can't breathe, can't breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
I feel so overwhelmed by these emotions that I need your help to stay afloat.


Got my heartbeat racing, not slowing down
My heart is beating rapidly, and these emotions show no sign of diminishing.


Got me sweating got me I'm shaking, I'm freaking out
I am physically affected by the strength of my feelings, feeling overwhelmed and anxious.


I took your love, think I took too much
I have fully embraced your love and it feels like it might be too much for me to handle.


Somebody call the doctor
I feel like I am on the brink of losing control and need assistance.


Somebody call the doctor doctor (doctor)
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the need for help.


Don't let don't let don't let don't let go
I need you to hold on tight to me, to keep me from spiraling out of control.


Hold me tight, I'm coming down
I need your support to keep me grounded as I begin to lose control.


I need your love and I need it now
Only your love can help me through this intense emotional experience.


Somebody call the doctor before I overdose
Reiterating the need for urgent help before the emotions become too much to handle.


I'm getting crazy, going back and forth
These emotions are causing me to feel unstable and lose my grip on reality.


Caught inside your storm
Your love is like a powerful force that has consumed me completely.


But I want some more
Despite the chaos, I crave more of your love and attention.


I hope your kisses and your gentle touch
Your physical affection helps ground me and keep me from losing touch with reality.


Come on, keep me up 'cause I need the rush
I need you to keep me afloat and help me experience the thrill of these intense emotions.


Don't let me overdose, don't let me overdose
Again emphasizing the need for help and support to avoid losing control completely.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Oliver Goldstein, Olivia Waithe, Alexandra Tamposi, Josh Abraham, Ciara Harris

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[Verse 1]
You’re like a circus running through my mind
Got those sneaky eyes, what you trynna hide?
You’re like a hurricane inside my veins
But I like it babe, so bring on the break

[Pre-Chorus]
Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
Can’t breathe, can’t breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
Got my heartbeat pressing, that’s slowing down
Got me sweating and I’m shaking, I’m freaking out

[Chorus]
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
I took it all, but it’s not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Hold me tight, I’m coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose

[Verse 2]
I’m getting crazy, going back and forth
Caught inside your storm
But I want some more
High off your kisses and your daily touch
Come on, keep me up ‘cause I need the rush

[Pre-Chorus]
Let me fall, let me fall, baby let me drown
Can’t breathe, can’t breathe, give me mouth-to-mouth
Got my heartbeat pressing, that’s slowing down
Got me sweating and I’m shaking, I’m freaking out

[Chorus]
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
I took it all, but it’s not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Hold me tight, I’m coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose

[Bridge]
Don’t let me overdose, don’t let me overdose
Don’t let me overdose, don’t let me overdose

[Chorus]
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
I took it all, but it’s not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Hold me tight, I’m coming down
I need your love and I need it now
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Don’t let don’t let don’t let don’t let go
Somebody call the doctor before I overdose
I took your love, think I took too much
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)
I took it all, but it’s not enough
Somebody call the doctor
Somebody call the doctor doctor (Doctor)



All comments from YouTube:

@Gizmo20783

Ciara you fool! This deserved a video.

@alimzhanasambaev105

Damnnn right!

@cowboylikenikola

she was planning to release the video,cause this was released as a single but she got pregnant...
I will never get over the fact that we didn't get it :/

@KratosCY

Realalist That's so fucking right hahaa

@MaTaytvAmadiDaily

It did!

@EonishaAfflick

don't be so harsh maybe she was busy but still it does deserve one though I like the rhythm

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@toumard1

This song needs more views and needs to be on the radio!!! Come on its so good.

@toumard1

***** yeah like 4 months after I posted this comment.

@toumard1

***** I still haven't heard it here in LA

@joelg1290

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