Addict
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No, don't tell me I'm alright
It seems the more I fall, the less I come alive
It's hard to see inside

Yeah!

This life that I have sworn to
But I never wanted this for anyone
And now you've taken my last breath
Sick from the weight left on my chest

No, don't tell me I'm alright
It seems the more I fall, the less I come alive
It's hard to see inside (See inside)
Just take a look behind the curtain of demise

I'm an addict force of habit on the double
I spark the static for dramatics
Call me trouble

You never would believe
What I have become
And still I can't believe
I'm running!

No, don't tell me I'm alright
It seems the more I fall, the less I come alive
It's hard to see inside (See inside)
Just take a look behind the curtain of demise

And honestly I'm so far from home
Without a way to get back to me
Without a way to get back

No, don't tell me I'm alright
It seems the more I fall, the less I come alive
It's hard to see inside
Just take a look behind the curtain of demise

No, don't tell me I'm alright
It seems the more I fall, the less I come alive




It's hard to see inside (See inside)
Just take a look behind the curtain of demise

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Get Scared song "Addict" paint a picture of someone struggling with addiction and the toll it is taking on their life. The first lines are a plea to not be told that everything is okay, as the more they fall, the less alive they feel. It's hard for them to see through the darkness of their addiction, and they invite the listener to take a look "behind the curtain of demise."


The second verse gets more intense, with the declaration that they are an "addict force of habit on the double" who "spark the static for dramatics." They acknowledge that no one would believe what they have become, and they can't believe they are running from themselves. The chorus repeats, urging the listener not to tell them everything is alright and to look deeper into the destruction this addiction has caused.


The bridge gives a glimpse into the sense of loss and disorientation the addict is experiencing, admitting they are "so far from home" with no way to get back to themselves. The song ends with a final plea to not be told they are okay and to see the reality behind the facade.


Line by Line Meaning

No, don't tell me I'm alright
The singer doesn't want to be placated with false reassurance.


It seems the more I fall, the less I come alive
Failing at something decreases the singer's sense of vitality.


It's hard to see inside (See inside)
The singer is having difficulty understanding their own emotions.


Just take a look behind the curtain of demise
To understand the artist's difficulties, the listener needs to examine their struggles.


I'm an addict force of habit on the double
The artist has an addictive personality.


I spark the static for dramatics
The singer likes to create drama.


Call me trouble
The singer's behavior is problematic.


You never would believe What I have become
The artist has undergone a drastic transformation.


And still I can't believe I'm running!
The artist is amazed that they're fleeing their problems.


And honestly I'm so far from home
The artist feels lost and disconnected.


Without a way to get back to me Without a way to get back
The singer is unsure of how to reconnect with their true self.




Writer(s): Get Scared

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@diegochavez1993

[Intro]
No, don't tell me I'm alright
It seems the more I fall the less I come alive
It's hard to see insi-i-i-i-i-i-i-ide
Yeah!

[Verse 1]
This life that I have sworn to
But I never wanted this for anyone
And now you've taken my last breath
Sick from the weight left on my chest

[Chorus]
No, don't tell me I'm alright (Alright)
It seems the more I fall the less I come alive
It's hard to see inside (See inside)
Just take a look behind the curtain of demise

[Verse 2]
I'm an addict, force of habit on the double
I spark the static for dramatics, call me trouble
You never would believe what I have become
And still, I can't believe I'm running

[Chorus]
No, don't tell me I'm alright (Alright)
It seems the more I fall the less I come alive
It's hard to see inside (See inside)
Just take a look behind the curtain of demise

[Bridge]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And honestly, I'm so far from hope (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Without a way to get back to me (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Without a way to get back

[Chorus]
No, don't tell me I'm alright
It seems the more I fall the less I come alive
It's hard to see inside
Just take a look behind the curtain of demise

No, don't tell me I'm alright (Alright)
It seems the more I fall the less I come alive
It's hard to see inside (See inside)
Just take a look behind the curtain of demise



All comments from YouTube:

@goddamnneedsomehelp

WHY IS THIS BAND SO UNDERRATED, THEY DESERVE SO MUCH MORE OMG

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@annaryan6364

This whole album gives me chills. It's so amazing. When I listen, it feels like a huge weight is lifted off my chest. When I listen to Get Scared (especially this album) I feel... Free.

@sicksaladsal2172

same
it gives you that sense of relief

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*****
It really is

@cammokyle

+insanity 1238 I've honestly never connected to lyrics like those by Get Scared. Like every song. They are an amazing band but seem so fucking underrated, it's insane!

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