Producer/songwriter Christian Berishaj was born in the greater Detroit area and quickly developed a fascination with music and performance. He started recording his own music at age 12 and by the time he was 18 he'd gone through various different bands and projects, including recording an album as Love Arcade on which he wrote and performed every sound. Love Arcade was eventually signed to Atlantic records, with a self-titled album on which Berishaj was the sole performer coming out in 2006. A touring band was assembled around the project but none of the members ever played on any recordings and the group broke up after three years. Following Love Arcade, Berishaj relocated to Los Angeles and worked briefly under the moniker Christian TV, licensing songs in various films and television and signing a deal with Universal Motown Records. The label folded and Berishaj again reconfigured, taking on the name JMSN and producing more R&B inspired music, taking a decided step away from the pop leanings of previous projects. He self-released his debut Priscilla in early 2012, earning high praise from press and his artistic contemporaries as well. He followed with the next year with the Pllaje EP and a lengthy tour. JMSN spent much of 2014 prepping his next full-length, The Blue Album. The Blue Album's release date was delayed but eventually saw release in late 2014. ~ Fred Thomas
Addicted
JMSN Lyrics
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I think I'm addicted
I think I'm addicted
[Verse 1:]
It's all on my mind, all of the time
It's all on my mind, I think I'm addicted
It's a quarter to five, still on my grind
And I just don't know
[Pre-Hook:]
I think I'm addicted, and I just don't know
It's all on my mind, I think I'm addicted
[Hook:]
So you, I think I'm addicted to
Addicted to loving you, loving you
So you, I think I'm addicted to
Addicted to loving you, loving you
[Verse 2:]
I said it's almost that time, tell me is it a crime
I think I'm addicted
It's a quarter to nine, still on my grind
It's all on my mind, cause I'm so addicted
And I just don't know how
[Pre-Hook:]
I think I'm addicted, and I just don't know
It's all on my mind, I think I'm addicted
[Hook:]
So you, I think I'm addicted to
Addicted to loving you, loving you
So you, I think I'm addicted to
Addicted to loving you, loving you
[Outro:]
And I just don't know, think I'm addicted
Cause you know, I'm so addicted
And I just don't know how, (addicted to loving you)
Don't you know that I'm addicted
It's a quarter to five, still on my grind
Think I'm addicted, addicted to your love (your love)
The song "Addicted" by JMSN is speaking about his addiction to being in love with someone. The lyrics are simple yet meaningful, it puts forth a message of helplessness against an addiction to love. The singer struggles with his addiction and can't seem to get over it, he is still trying to bear the pain of his addiction. The repetition of 'it's all on my mind, I think I'm addicted' throughout the song emphasizes the magnitude of the addiction and its hold on him.
The first verse describes how the addiction is constantly on his mind, and he is still working his way through it, never being able to break free of it. He repeats the phrase 'I think I'm addicted' repeatedly, emphasizing his uncertainty about his addiction. The pre-hook and chorus talk about his addiction to the person he loves and how deeply he is affected by it.
The second verse reiterates his struggle with the addiction, he feels helpless, and the addiction is all-consuming, all-encompassing. The lyrics suggest the possibility of the bigger picture, as if there isn't just one person, but it's an addiction to the feeling of love itself. The song's outro undeniably points towards the subject of the addiction as the love for the person he addresses in the song.
Overall, "Addicted" speaks to the intense experience of being addicted to love, and how it can completely take over a person's mind to the point of obsession. It highlights how love can be as powerful and destructive as any other addiction, leading to a painful outcome.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm addicted
I can't stop thinking or wanting this thing, I believe I am addicted
It's all on my mind, all of the time
I can't stop thinking about this thing constantly
I think I'm addicted
I can't stop thinking or wanting this thing, I believe I am addicted
It's a quarter to five, still on my grind
It's almost five o'clock in the morning and I'm still working on this thing, I can't stop
It's all on my mind, I think I'm addicted
I can't stop thinking about this thing, I believe I am addicted
And I just don't know
I can't figure out why I can't stop wanting this thing
I think I'm addicted, and I just don't know
I can't stop wanting this thing and I can't understand why
So you, I think I'm addicted to
I believe I am addicted to loving you
Addicted to loving you, loving you
I can't stop wanting to love you
I said it's almost that time, tell me is it a crime
It's almost the designated time for me to stop working on this thing, but I can't because I believe I am addicted
It's a quarter to nine, still on my grind
It's almost 9 o'clock in the morning and I'm still working on this thing, I can't stop
cause I'm so addicted
I am extremely addicted to this thing and can't stop
And I just don't know how
I can't understand how I got addicted to this thing
Don't you know that I'm addicted
I want you to know that I am addicted to loving you
Think I'm addicted, addicted to your love (your love)
I believe I am addicted to wanting to love you
Contributed by Chase E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@santeezy9193
Probably one of the best R&B artist in the last decade......this man deserves alot more recognition and i hope he gets it one day.
@tacticalcrusader3709
Nope didn't happen
@adt4025
It’s one day
@cristoferjimenez6028
The real respond is “ I have faith that he will get recognizedsooon baaaaaby
@luluodiakosa4587
Just wait
@88kBeats
unknowingly to yall, he does get recognition just not mainstream recognition. his music is amazing for sure
@physic4lgraffiti12
that feeling you get when you find an artist you know is going to change your life.
@vinnydeluca2788
He sure changed mine
@11zero11productions
See him live and see how u feel.
@twilliams5596
You were three years earlier than me.