Addicted
Infinite Lyrics


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Yo, for real
Y'all living in a dream world
Rexdale
It's a reality world right here, for real
Yeah

[First Verse]
Yo I'm stuck in this organized crime life
Shook slingers get robbed blind
Soldier ain't afraid to do time
We run the range like a militant co-thug
Meanwhile on the streets, what I kill is just throw slugs
Supplying the corner, so them dealers can sell drugs
Now you see my block get hot
Rob or shoot and get shot
Police wanna know our names yo, that's why we stay low
I'm caught up between my music and street life
My blood is like my heart dear God
And my gat is my wife
This world is spinning into sicker times, thawing like ice
Hated female probation officers, they boook us for spite
I'm living fouler, ever since Squiggs lost his life
Hard cold stone, don't give fuck you get blown
Never talk my shit on phone ever since I came home
You puff your glass jaw, I puff my marley sit on the rail
You tell your untruth, I tell reality from Rexdale

[CHORUS 1]
Material world - got me addicted
Drug money corners - got me addicted
Them sawed down barrels - got me addicted
Guarding my heart - but still I'm addicted

[Second Verse]
Yo I got hit, ever since worse
No I never did snatch purse, example
My palm grips the pearl handle
Too many flaws in the way, that makes us disturbed
Like pulling out, broad daylight like I got some nerve
The only thing now, this music got my face baited
This leaves me more risk round snitches and hipocrites
Place under warrents, they want me on the cell block
Trying to give me fourteen years and keep me on lock
Surround my house, front and back in the night light wishing to book me
Two in the morning but they can't find me, trying to look me
Ain't nothing much to say, after the street already hook me
I guess I'm addicted like my mind has took me - took me
We be dealing with this physical, some lie regardless
Sometimes the bigger the grains who hit hardest
I never boast about it, be smart like the smartest
I wipe it off, I loaded it with leather gloves regardless

[CHORUS 1]

[CHORUS 2]
My Rexdale blocks - got me addicted
All them work nights - got me addicted
Undeath fast money - got me addicted
Guarding my heart - but still I'm addicted

[Third Verse]
I'm from the Rex-village, dollar signs who's quick to stick it
Run up in your house to be specific
Ain't nothing perfect or terrific, so lay down quick
Special delivery of open burn wound inflicted
I guess they like the way we dip it
Gangster walks, the way we talk
And the way we lie they down on they sidewalk
Face down on the rich block, mask up right to my eyelids
Stick and move quick, on the run like a fugitive
Stay communicated from back roads to pay phones
I never talk too long, I switch clothes
No time for normal wasting, wash vinegar inside your basement

[CHORUS 1 & 2]

[Outro]
Know what I mean for real
Rexdale, know what I mean
Where ever you from
Got you addicted
All my peeps locked down
Hold it down, know what I mean
Keep the faith for real
All my peoples on the block, hustling
Peoples working, doing what ever you got to do
Doing what you got to do to survive
Keep doing you thing




L-D-C Infinite
For real

Overall Meaning

The song Addicted by Infinite is a gritty, candid portrayal of life in the rough streets of Rexdale. The first verse portrays the singer as conflicted between his music and street life, part of an organized crime ring where violence is rampant, and drug dealing is the norm. He describes his constant worry about being caught by the police as well as his struggle to maintain a balance between his two worlds. The chorus illustrates the things that the singer is addicted to, including the material world, drug money corners, and guarding his heart. The second verse continues to paint a picture of the hostile environment in Rexdale, describing how the singer is continuously under police surveillance and how the constant threat of violence is always looming. The third verse is a testament to the violence that exists in the streets, how people quickly and without remorse, stick up one another for quick cash. The outro is a call to action for all people locked up and on the streets to keep fighting to survive.


Addicted was one of the songs of Infinite's 1998 album 360 Degrees which was the band's breakout album in Canada. The song was produced by the prominent hip hop producer DJ Premier, known for his work with Nas, Jay-Z and other rappers. In an interview, the group said that the song was born from the tension that existed between the need to be hard and the need to be popular. Also, in the same interview, the members of Infinite stated that although addiction is a common theme in hip hop, they wanted to highlight the addiction to the streets. The music video for the song was a hit on MuchMusic, Canada's equivalent of MTV.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, for real
Addressing the listener with sincerity


Y'all living in a dream world
The listener is not living in reality


Rexdale
The location of the singer and where their reality exists


It's a reality world right here, for real
Confirming that reality exists in Rexdale


Yo I'm stuck in this organized crime life
The artist is trapped in a life of criminal activity


Shook slingers get robbed blind
Those who are easily frightened get taken advantage of


Soldier ain't afraid to do time
The singer is not afraid to go to jail


We run the range like a militant co-thug
The artist and those like them are in control


Meanwhile on the streets, what I kill is just throw slugs
Violence is commonplace in the streets


Supplying the corner, so them dealers can sell drugs
The artist provides drugs to dealers on street corners


Now you see my block get hot
Police presence has increased in the singer's neighborhood


Rob or shoot and get shot
Violence is expected in the artist's neighborhood


Police wanna know our names yo, that's why we stay low
The police are trying to identify those involved in criminal activity


I'm caught up between my music and street life
The singer is conflicted between their two passions


My blood is like my heart dear God
The singer's heritage is important to them


And my gat is my wife
The artist's gun is their most important possession


This world is spinning into sicker times, thawing like ice
The world is becoming a worse place to live


Hated female probation officers, they boook us for spite
The singer does not have a good relationship with female probation officers


I'm living fouler, ever since Squiggs lost his life
The singer's life has gotten worse since the loss of someone named Squiggs


Hard cold stone, don't give fuck you get blown
In the artist's neighborhood, any type of disrespect can lead to violence


Never talk my shit on phone ever since I came home
The artist avoids talking about illegal activity over the phone


You puff your glass jaw, I puff my marley sit on the rail
The artist smokes marijuana while the listener is weak


You tell your untruth, I tell reality from Rexdale
The listener lies while the singer tells the truth about reality in Rexdale


Material world - got me addicted
The materialistic nature of the world is addictive


Drug money corners - got me addicted
The money made from selling drugs is addictive


Them sawed down barrels - got me addicted
The singer is addicted to using their gun


Guarding my heart - but still I'm addicted
The singer tries to protect their feelings but is still addicted to their lifestyle


Yo I got hit, ever since worse
The artist got caught up in something and things have gotten worse since then


No I never did snatch purse, example
The artist did not steal a purse


My palm grips the pearl handle
The singer is holding their gun


Too many flaws in the way, that makes us disturbed
There are many issues in the neighborhood making people mentally unstable


Like pulling out, broad daylight like I got some nerve
The artist is not afraid to use their gun in broad daylight


This music got my face baited
The artist's music has gained them notoriety and attention


This leaves me more risk round snitches and hipocrites
The artist is in danger due to people sharing their illegal activities with others


Place under warrents, they want me on the cell block
There are warrants out for the singer's arrest


Trying to give me fourteen years and keep me on lock
The artist is facing a long prison sentence


Surround my house, front and back in the night light wishing to book me
The police are monitoring the singer's home in hopes of arresting them


Two in the morning but they can't find me, trying to look me
The singer is evading the police


Ain't nothing much to say, after the street already hook me
The singer is too invested in their street life to change now


I guess I'm addicted like my mind has took me - took me
The artist is too far gone to change their ways


We be dealing with this physical, some lie regardless
People in the neighborhood are involved in criminal activity even if they deny it


Sometimes the bigger the grains who hit hardest
The bigger issues in the neighborhood cause the most damage


I never boast about it, be smart like the smartest
The singer is not one to brag about their criminal activity


I wipe it off, I loaded it with leather gloves regardless
The artist cleans their gun after use and takes precautions


My Rexdale blocks - got me addicted
The artist is addicted to their neighborhood


All them work nights - got me addicted
The artist is addicted to working at night


Undeath fast money - got me addicted
The quick money made through illegal activities is addictive


I'm from the Rex-village, dollar signs who's quick to stick it
The artist is from an area focused on money and crime


Run up in your house to be specific
Breaking into homes is common in the singer's neighborhood


Ain't nothing perfect or terrific, so lay down quick
People in the neighborhood quickly comply with violence


Special delivery of open burn wound inflicted
The singer is involved in causing harm to others


I guess they like the way we dip it
The artist's criminal behavior is enticing to some


Gangster walks, the way we talk
The artist and others in the neighborhood have a certain way of carrying themselves


And the way we lie they down on they sidewalk
The singer instills fear in others


Face down on the rich block, mask up right to my eyelids
The singer and others wear masks while committing crimes in wealthy areas


Stick and move quick, on the run like a fugitive
The artist and others move quickly and try to evade the police


Stay communicated from back roads to pay phones
The artist and others use pay phones to avoid being traced


I never talk too long, I switch clothes
The artist avoids being tracked by frequently changing their clothes


No time for normal wasting, wash vinegar inside your basement
The singer has to use unconventional methods for cleaning due to their lifestyle


Know what I mean for real
Reiterating the sincerity of their message


Where ever you from
Addressing the listener's own location


Got you addicted
The listener is also affected by the addictive nature of things


All my peeps locked down
Referring to their friends who are in jail


Hold it down, know what I mean
Encouraging their friends to stay strong in jail


Keep the faith for real
Encouraging the listener to stay positive


All my peoples on the block, hustling
Referring to their friends who are still involved in criminal activity


Peoples working, doing what ever you got to do
Acknowledging those who work legitimate jobs


Doing what you got to do to survive
People are willing to resort to illegal activity to survive


Keep doing you thing
Encouraging the listener to continue their own path


L-D-C Infinite
The artist's name or group


For real
Reiterating the sincerity of their message




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