Overdose
Dc Lyrics


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I never smoked with no cigarettes
I never drank much booze
But I'm only a man, don't you understand
And a man can sometimes lose
You gave me something I never had
Pulled me down with you
Pulled me up, think I'm in love
Hope you can pull me through

I overdosed on you
I overdosed on you
Crazy but it's true
Ain't nothing I can do
I overdosed on you

Oh woman you give to me
More than I can take
But listen honey, I don't mind
You're a habit I don't want to break
Don't want none of that hard stuff
Don't need it anymore
I'm in love, and I'm sinking fast
And I don't need no cure

I overdosed on you
I overdosed on you
Crazy but it's true
Ain't nothing I can do
I overdosed on you

Gee I was happy as a man could be
To far gone to escape
Power of love, don't pull me off
Just write on my grave

I overdosed on you
I overdosed on you
Crazy but it's true
Ain't nothing I can do
I overdosed on you
On you, on you, on you
All over you
All over you
Overdosed
Overdosed




Overdosed on you
Overdosed on you

Overall Meaning

In the song "Overdose," DC pays tribute to a person with whom he has fallen deeply in love. The opening lyrics convey that he has always been relatively innocent and pure, but this woman has the power to bring him down and up all at once. He declares that he has overdosed on her love, using language traditionally reserved for addiction or drug abuse. Despite this, he seems to revel in his new state, describing how he is happier than he ever thought possible. However, he is also aware that this deep love is potentially dangerous - both because of how consuming it is and because it has the power to control and take over his life entirely. Nevertheless, he is willing to take the risk and declare his commitment to her.


The themes of the song are addiction, love, and the power dynamics of romantic relationships. The lyrics play on traditional drug imagery to describe the all-consuming nature of romantic love, the feelings of addiction and desperation we can experience when we fall head over heels for someone. DC's emotional delivery gives these lyrics weight and depth, communicating that this is a serious issue for him. Overall, the song seems to be about the overwhelming nature of falling head over heels and the realisation that we are powerless in the face of it.


Line by Line Meaning

I never smoked with no cigarettes
I have never indulged in smoking, even without the help of cigarettes


I never drank much booze
I have never consumed alcohol excessively


But I'm only a man, don't you understand
Despite my efforts to stay away from harmful substances, I am still human and susceptible to weakness


And a man can sometimes lose
As a human, it is possible for me to fail or make mistakes


You gave me something I never had
You provided me with a feeling or experience that I had never encountered before


Pulled me down with you
You brought me into this experience with you, despite my initial reluctance


Pulled me up, think I'm in love
Now that I am in this experience with you, I feel elevated and as if I am in love


Hope you can pull me through
I am relying on you to help me navigate through this newfound feeling or experience


I overdosed on you
I became consumed by thoughts and feelings of you


Crazy but it's true
Although my feelings may seem irrational or extreme, they are genuine


Ain't nothing I can do
I am powerless to resist these feelings


Oh woman you give to me
You provide me with happiness and fulfillment


More than I can take
You give me so much that I feel overwhelmed


But listen honey, I don't mind
Despite feeling overwhelmed, I am still content with this experience


You're a habit I don't want to break
I have become so accustomed and attached to you that I cannot bear the thought of losing you


Don't want none of that hard stuff
I am no longer interested in harmful or negative activities


Don't need it anymore
I have found something better than any harmful activity or substance


I'm in love, and I'm sinking fast
I have fallen deeply in love and am quickly losing control


And I don't need no cure
Despite the consequences of my love, I do not want to let it go


Gee I was happy as a man could be
I was extremely content and fulfilled


To far gone to escape
I have passed the point of no return and cannot escape my feelings


Power of love, don't pull me off
The strength of my feelings is overpowering and cannot be ignored


Just write on my grave
My love for you is so strong that it will be a part of me even after death


On you, on you, on you
My feelings are entirely focused on you


All over you
My love and devotion are all-consuming and directed entirely at you


Overdosed
I have taken in too much of you and my feelings for you


Overdosed
My feelings for you are extreme and overwhelming


Overdosed on you
I have become consumed by my love for you




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Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Scott

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