Doctor Flake is a French producer and composer evolving in the Hip Hop/Abst… Read Full Bio ↴Doctor Flake is a French producer and composer evolving in the Hip Hop/Abstract/Trip Hop styles like a kind of a musical surgeon, a medical expert of musical cutting.

His production started in 2001 by developing his own mainly instrumental musical universe based on already existing materials. These various extracts are then thoroughly and accurately dismembered and dissected before being reassembled and rearranged to create a new living track.

As a legitimate heir to the sampling madness, his production sometimes seems to be the fruit of a prostitute and a gothic DJ Shadow. While sampling hidden nuggets he exhumed from dubious forgotten EPs, Doctor Flake carries out a both obscure and dazzling sound, combining mental illness and repressed rage making the dis-chordant picturesque. Paradis Dirtyficiels carries on with the work being undertaken with its first opus Intervention Chirursicale and confirms Doctor Flake's aptitude to set up subtle musical atmospheres, alternately tragic, emotionally disturbed or full of energy.

By doing so he claims his attachment to the original Downtempo tradition. In this new 12 tracks album, Doctor Flake and his sampler succeed in honouring together musical, poetical and movie icons. These multiple encounters are relayed by accurate melodies of acoustic guitars, atmospheric pianos, leading with guitars, saxophones, chorus, scratches, with supporting roles of hypnotic beats and bass. Worth it!

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Addiction
Doctor Flake Lyrics

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You... can't... fight
Your addiction

You’re a junky, ‘cause man every substance
has it’s addict and everybody’s an addict for something.
Once this bad habit has sunk in,
you’re anxious in your stomach without it, you’ve gotta have it to function.
Djs need X to feel strong on the decks,

and snort up forty lines of white before performing their sets
for the effects, it’s a sinful reflex,
The fiend needs the needle and the nympho needs sex.

YOU… CAN’T… FIGHT…

Some need weed to create, they keep weaving their papes,
And reefer-blazing all day - we can relate,
They feel weak if they ain’t puffing on a weekly basis.
Reality’s a bitch and they ain’t eager to face it.
Some drugs are legal like the coffee in your mug,
others can’t stop smoking when they’re coughing up their blood.
Music is a drug too, if they’re holding a grudge,
I’ll slip the crowd some MD and they’ll be showing me love!

You... can't... fight
Your addiction
YOU - You want it badly don’t you,
CAN’T - You gotta have it ain’t you?
FIGHT - Cause you’z a junky and I know what you need

Some sit on their sofa, sipping and swiggingnas,
to silly soap-operas in a delirious coma.
When they smell smoke in the kitchen, a serious odour,
they won’t get up to check until their series is over!
A woman wanted a dress, she got mad and fussed,
she wore it once and shoved it back in the closet to gather dust.
She’s fighting fepression with chocolate under the covers,
She’ll race to the gym to replace one addiction with another.

You... can't... fight

You can be a billionaire and be needy.
People are addicted to dough, they’re just so greedy for these
pieces of paper they keep away in secret chambers.
that change hands and meet with strangers.
Such a strange invention that causes pain and tension,
Time is money, and who can afford to pay attention?
Never enough, you need more
So you went and bought the latest Doctor Flake album at the store.

You... can't... fight
Your addiction
YOU - You want it badly don’t you,

CAN’T - You gotta have it ain’t you?
FIGHT - Cause you’z a junky and I know what you need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Doctor Flake's "Addiction" talk about how people are addicted to various substances and habits, and how these addictions are hard to fight. The song starts by saying that addiction is inevitable and everyone has an addiction to something. Once an addiction sets in, it becomes impossible to function without it, and it becomes a part of one's personality. The lyrics go on to talk about how addiction affects people from different professions - DJs need X and cocaine, while some artists need weed to create. Addiction can also come in the form of a seemingly harmless addiction to coffee or TV shows.

Line by Line Meaning

You... can't... fight
No matter how hard you try, you cannot resist the pull of addiction.

Your addiction
The specific thing that you are addicted to, which controls your thoughts and actions.

You’re a junky, ‘cause man every substance has it’s addict and everybody’s an addict for something.
Everyone has something that they are addicted to, whether it be drugs, food, music, or something else.

Once this bad habit has sunk in, you’re anxious in your stomach without it, you’ve gotta have it to function.
Addiction becomes so ingrained that you cannot function without whatever it is that you are addicted to, causing anxiety when it is not available.

Djs need X to feel strong on the decks, and snort up forty lines of white before performing their sets for the effects, it’s a sinful reflex, The fiend needs the needle and the nympho needs sex.
Certain professions, as well as certain individuals, require specific substances or activities to perform to their fullest potential, even if it means indulging in dangerous or immoral behavior.

Some need weed to create, they keep weaving their papes, And reefer-blazing all day - we can relate, They feel weak if they ain’t puffing on a weekly basis.
Some people rely on drugs to enhance their creativity and productivity, feeling incomplete without their regular fix.

Reality’s a bitch and they ain’t eager to face it. Some drugs are legal like the coffee in your mug, others can’t stop smoking when they’re coughing up their blood.
Addicts often use their addiction as an escape from the harsh realities of life, which may come in the form of legal or illegal substances.

Music is a drug too, if they’re holding a grudge, I’ll slip the crowd some MD and they’ll be showing me love!
Music can also be a form of addiction, with fans using it to regulate their emotions and find a sense of community.

YOU - You want it badly don’t you, CAN’T - You gotta have it ain’t you? FIGHT - Cause you’z a junky and I know what you need
Addiction is a strong force that cannot be fought, as the addict will always crave and need whatever they are addicted to.

Some sit on their sofa, sipping and swiggingnas, to silly soap-operas in a delirious coma.
Addicts may indulge in substances or activities alone, numbing themselves to the outside world and losing touch with reality.

When they smell smoke in the kitchen, a serious odour, they won’t get up to check until their series is over!
Addicts may prioritize their addiction over everything else, including their own safety or the safety of others.

She’s fighting fepression with chocolate under the covers, She’ll race to the gym to replace one addiction with another.
Some people may try to swap one addiction for another, using substances or activities to cope with underlying issues like depression.

You can be a billionaire and be needy. People are addicted to dough, they’re just so greedy for these pieces of paper they keep away in secret chambers.
Addiction is not limited to drugs or other such substances, as people may become addicted to money and the power it provides.

Such a strange invention that causes pain and tension, Time is money, and who can afford to pay attention?
Money can also be a source of stress and anxiety, leading to addictive behaviors in order to acquire more of it.

Never enough, you need more So you went and bought the latest Doctor Flake album at the store.
Addiction is a never-ending cycle, with the addict always needing more to satisfy their cravings, sometimes even in the form of less harmful addictions like music consumption.

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