Addicted to Love
Florence + the Machine Lyrics


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The lights are on, but you're not home
Your mind is not your own
Your heart sweats, your body shakes
Another kiss is what it takes

You can't sleep, you can't eat
There's no doubt, you're in deep
Your throat is tight, you can't breathe
Another kiss is all you need

Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough,
You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love

You see the signs, but you can't read
You're running at a different speed
Your heart beats in double time
Another kiss and you'll be mine

A one-track mind, you can't be saved
Oblivion is all you crave
If there's some left for you
You don't mind if you do

Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough,
You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Your lights are on, but you're not home
Your will is not your own
Your heart sweats your teeth grind
Another kiss and you'll be mine

Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough,
You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love





Might as well face it, you're addicted to love

Overall Meaning

The song Addicted to Love by Florence + the Machine is a cover of Robert Palmer's classic hit. Florence Welch's ethereal voice adds a haunting and somewhat melancholic quality to the song, as she sings about love addiction. The lyrics depict a person who is consumed by their desire for love, unable to find satisfaction and constantly craving more.


The first verse describes the physical symptoms of addiction as the person's heart races and body shakes. They can't sleep or eat, and their mind is no longer their own. They know they're in deep and need another kiss to fill the void. The chorus emphasizes the person's inability to resist love's pull, despite their attempts to convince themselves otherwise. They see the signs but can't read them, and their heart beats in double time, craving more.


The bridge talks about addiction as a terminal condition, with the person's one track mind unable to be saved. Their only desire is oblivion, and they don't mind if someone else gets hurt in the process, as long as they can have one more kiss. The repeated refrain, "Might as well face it, you're addicted to love," serves as both a warning and a proclamation of the person's acceptance of their fate.


Overall, the song Addicted to Love explores the destructive nature of love addiction and the inability of the addict to control their cravings. Florence + the Machine's cover infuses the song with a haunting quality, adding depth to the lyrics and highlighting the emotional turmoil of the addicted.


Line by Line Meaning

The lights are on, but you're not home
You seem present, but you're not really there mentally.


Your mind is not your own
You're not in control of your thoughts and feelings.


Your heart sweats, your body shakes
You're terribly nervous and anxious.


Another kiss is what it takes
You're searching for love, and that's just another step towards it.


You can't sleep, you can't eat
You're too plagued with anxiety and stress to rest or feel hunger.


There's no doubt, you're in deep
You're in a dangerous and overwhelming situation.


Your throat is tight, you can't breathe
You're physically reacting to the stress and anxiety.


Another kiss is all you need
You're hoping that love or affection will quell your troubled thoughts.


Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
You believe that you can handle anything, but you can't.


It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough,
You're addicted to the feeling of love and affection.


You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love
You need to accept that you're dependent on love and seek help.


You see the signs, but you can't read
You're aware there's a problem, but you don't understand its severity or origin.


You're running at a different speed
You're not in sync with the world around you.


Your heart beats in double time
Your heart is racing in response to anxiety and nervousness.


Another kiss and you'll be mine
You believe that love will solve your problems and make you happy.


A one-track mind, you can't be saved
You're singularly focused on finding love and won't accept help.


Oblivion is all you crave
You're seeking to escape your problems entirely through love or other means.


If there's some left for you
If there's any love or affection you can snag, even if it's unhealthy.


You don't mind if you do
You're willing to accept unhealthy or dangerous love to fulfill your addiction.


Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
You need to confront and accept that addiction to love is the root of your problems.


Your will is not your own
You're unable to resist your addiction to love.


Your heart sweats your teeth grind
You're incredibly nervous and anxious, to the point of physical discomfort.


Another kiss and you'll be mine
You're willing to do anything to achieve love and affection.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Allan Palmer

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