Smith has been performing since the age of 8 and writing songs since 11, amassing a broad catalog of mostly unreleased tracks that skew from pop to modern soul. One of the earliest songs she remembers writing was called “High Street,” about when all the stores in her hometown of Walsall, in the midwest of England, closed during the economic recession of the late-’00s, leaving behind a hollow ghost town. Walsall is a run-down place, Smith said, with “a lot of creative people, but not many possibilities.”
Addicted
Jorja Smith Lyrics
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She knows what's in it, she knows what's wrong
She just can't quit it, her heart's so numb
Hurts to live it but worse to run
Waits for the night time, day's no fun
Got a call from her brother, said he's concerned
You lied about your work and I haven't seen you in months
The hardest thing
You are not addicted to me
I'm the only thing you should need
You should be addicted to me
The hardest thing
I am too selfless to leave
You're the only thing that I need
You should be addicted to me
What life are you living? It can't really be real
Pushing over limits, you can't even feel
Can we drink just not to care, not care just to drink
Can't that be enough and not take too much?
The hardest thing
You are not addicted to me
I'm the only thing you should need
You should be addicted to me
The hardest thing
I am too selfless to leave
You're the only thing that I need
You should be addicted to me
You don't see what I do
I try to defend you
It's hard not to offend you
But you're not mine to tend to
You don't see what I do
I try to defend you
It's hard not to offend you
But you're not mine to tend to
The hardest thing
You are not addicted to me
I'm the only thing you should need
You should be addicted to me
The hardest thing
I am too selfless to leave
You're the only thing that I need
You should be addicted to me
In Jorja Smith's song "Addicted," the artist sings about someone who is deeply entrenched in a destructive habit that they cannot seem to break away from. The lyrics speak to the emotional pain and numbness that comes with addiction, as well as the difficulties that loved ones face when trying to help someone who is struggling. The opening lines, "Too far in it, too far gone / She knows what's in it, she knows what's wrong / She just can't quit it, her heart's so numb / Hurts to live it but worse to run," paint a vivid picture of someone who is trapped - they know they are hurting themselves, but they are unable to resist the pull of their addiction.
The chorus of the song speaks directly to the person causing the pain, telling them that they should be "addicted" to the singer instead, as a way of trying to pull them away from their destructive behavior. However, the singer acknowledges that they themselves are also part of the problem, as they try to take on the burden of their loved one's addiction and struggle to find a way out.
Overall, "Addicted" is a song that speaks to the difficulties of addiction and the complex emotions that come with trying to help someone in the midst of it. It is a heartfelt call for empathy and understanding, rather than judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Too far in it, too far gone
She is deeply invested in her addiction, despite knowing it's wrong.
She knows what's in it, she knows what's wrong
She is fully aware of the negative consequences of her addiction.
She just can't quit it, her heart's so numb
Her addiction has taken a hold of her and she has become emotionally desensitized to the harm it is causing.
Hurts to live it but worse to run
Although she knows her addiction is hurting her, the idea of giving it up is even more painful.
Waits for the night time, day's no fun
She turns to her addiction to escape the reality of her life.
Got a call from her brother, said he's concerned
Her loved ones can see the damage her addiction is causing and are worried about her.
You lied about your work and I haven't seen you in months
Her addiction has caused her to neglect her responsibilities and relationships.
There's no light in your eyes and she won't open them
She is unwilling to face the reality of the harm her addiction is causing and the effects it has on her appearance.
The hardest thing
The most difficult aspect of this situation.
You are not addicted to me
Her partner is not addicted to her, but to their shared addiction.
I'm the only thing you should need
She believes that her partner should prioritize their relationship over their addiction.
You should be addicted to me
She wants her partner's attention and affection to be directed towards her, not their addiction.
I am too selfless to leave
She feels responsible for her partner and is therefore unwilling to leave them in spite of their addiction.
You're the only thing that I need
Despite the pain her partner's addiction is causing, she cannot imagine her life without them.
What life are you living? It can't really be real
She questions the authenticity and meaning of the life they have built around their addiction.
Pushing over limits, you can't even feel
Their addiction has caused them to become numb and insensitive to the consequences of their actions.
Can we drink just not to care, not care just to drink
They turn to their addiction to avoid dealing with the problems in their lives.
Can't that be enough and not take too much?
She questions whether indulging in their addiction in moderation is possible, without causing harm.
You don't see what I do
She feels her partner is blind to the negative impact their addiction is having on both of them.
I try to defend you
She wants to protect her partner from criticism and blame, even when their addiction is the cause of the problem.
It's hard not to offend you
She struggles not to hurt her partner's feelings while acknowledging their addiction.
But you're not mine to tend to
Her partner is not her sole responsibility, nor is it her duty to fix their addiction.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Amane Suganami, Benjamin Totten, Joel Compass, Jorja Smith, Mutale Chasi, Olufemi Koleoso
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Lyrics:
Too far in it
Too far gone
She knows what’s in it
She knows what’s wrong
She just can’t quit it
Her heart’s so numb
Hurts to live it
But worse to run
Waits for the night time
Days no fun
Got a call from her brother
Said he’s concerned
You lied about your work
And I haven’t seen you in months
There’s no light in your eyes
And she won’t open them
The hardest thing
You are not addicted to me
I’m the only thing you should need
You should be addicted to me
The hardest thing
I’m too selfless to leave
You’re the only thing that I need
You should be addicted to me
What life are you living
It can’t really be real
Pushing over limits
You can’t even feel
Can we drink just not to care
Not care just to drink
Can’t that be enough
And not take too much
The hardest thing
You are not addicted to me
I’m the only thing you should need
You should be addicted to meThe hardest thing
I am too selfless to leave
You’re the only thing that I need
You should be addicted to me
You don’t see what I do
I try to defend you
It’s hard not to offend you
But you’re not mind to tend to
You don’t see what I do
I try to defend you
It’s hard not to offend you
But you’re not mind to tend to
The hardest thing
You are not addicted to me
I’m the only thing you should need
You should be addicted to me
The hardest thing
I’m too selfless to leave
You’re the only thing that I need
You should be addicted to me…
@becho6871
To the person who read this,
It’s been hard for you, I know, and it makes me sad that you don’t see yourself in the way I see you. Sometimes they are things in life that cause us to loose ourselves, and the way you have is so unimaginable painful. I miss your smile, the way your eyes light up the whole room just by the sound of your laughter. I miss the way you accepted the way you look in the mirror without cursing yourself out about how ugly you look. I miss the way you didn’t think of yourself as a failure because everyone makes mistakes, we all have flaws and we all aren’t perfect. It’s painful to see that no one around you seems to see the pain trough your eyes, but, stranger, I do, I see how heavy your heart is and how comforting the sadness for you might be, how afraid your heart is of happiness because it disappears in the end, right? You don’t know how much impact you have in this world and it’s sad to see that your demons fight against you and want to take over you. Because you do make change, it’s something so simple and little that brightens up someone’s whole world, it can be a small smile from your lips, the way you look at things you’re passionate about, the way you make yourself eat even though it’s been hard for you lately, the way you zoom out and go in your own world, you brighten up my world by reading this, it means a lot to me that you’re here, existing, but I don’t want you to just exist, you deserve to feel alive. You deserve to get up in the morning and feel good about yourself. You deserve to feel something- to feel every damn second alive in this lifetime. It’s heartbreaking that you think you’re not capable of being loved, because you are, I love you trough all my words and I hope you let it happen in your heart. Love is scary, I know, maybe you heart had been broken once and since then you wanted to be rather numb than feel ever again, it hurts me how you punish yourself, does it not deserve love? Because YOU DO deserve love, please forgive yourself, it’s not your fault that the demons want to take over your beautiful heart. You’re not a bad person for distancing yourself from others, but you deserve someone to talk to, you deserve someone to listen. I am listening, you can tell me what’s wrong. It’s everything, isn’t it? There’s something pulling your heartstrings on the ground and no one seems to understand how misunderstood you feel, it’s heartbreaking to know that I am behind the screen and can’t give you a hug, that’s why I will give you a big warm virtual hug and send you lots of love :). You matter. You are worthy. You are loved. You deserve good things. You deserve someone to listen. You deserve to eat and drink. You deserve to feel good and alive. You deserve to smile. You deserve a hug. You deserve to be all the things you want to be, because you deserve to have and feel good things happening to you and have a fulfilled life. I know I might not know you personally but I care about you so much, I write this because I want you to stay here with me, I want you to hold on a little longer because you matter so much to me, because I will not let you give up on yourself. I want you to see that you should not give up on yourself because you DESERVE GOOD THINGS. I want you to look back on the time when you were a kid, you didn’t give up when you tried to swim for the first time, you didn’t give up when you tired to walk for the first time and fell, you never gave up on yourself, you always kept on pushing forwards, so why can’t you now? I know it’s tiring, your mentally tired, but dont your younger self deserve good things? look back at your eyes that used to be full of hope, look back on those dreams. Don’t let yourself fall, you deserve better. We will both fight, I will fight for you. I won’t let those demons get to you. You can hold on to me, I won’t let you down :). Whenever you feel lonely, then look at the sky, I always look at it and think about you. Yes, you, because it makes me happy that there’s someone looking right back, maybe we can’t see each other but I can feel your presence here with me and that’s enough for me, because I am glad your heart is beating and you’re still fighting. You’re so much stronger thank you think, you didn’t leave your spot on this earth even if you wanted to, you belong here, even though it doesn’t feel like it, when you don’t feel like belonging than build your own home here, put all your love in it and dreams. Think of you as a star when you feel alone, you shine because your heart is good, no matter what mistake you made, no matter about the past you had, you’re one of the stars that shine bright in the universe because you’re heart is beautiful, that’s why the demons in your mind wants to have it. As one of the stars you see others stars, maybe they have felt the same way as you do at some point in there life, but they lighten up the universe with each other’s presence. You’re a star for me, maybe you don’t see it yourself but I can see it, you’re beautiful from inside and out, your body is beautiful the way it is. You make me happy by reading this, you make me feel something by your presence and when you can make me feel that way than you also make other people feel that way about you too. I hope you stay for yourself and don’t let your story get written by others but by yourself, it’s your story not theirs. As you can see, I say a lot of “I hope” because I have hope for you even if you don’t have it for yourself, I see hope in you even though you might want to give up. That’s why I hope you won’t see the world in darkness and will see it colorful again, I hope I will give you a glimpse of hope and make the world you see a bit colorful for today. My favorite color is yellow, and I hope the next time you see the color yellow you will think about my words. If someone left you than don’t blame yourself, don’t think you weren’t enough, don’t lower yourself for someone who couldn’t see the awesomeness in you. If you lost someone I am so sorry for your loss, they want you happy, I hope you don’t feel guilty or regret because you were there, you spend enough time with them, they want you to be happy. They are in a good and safe place now. If someone broke your heart than I am so sorry that they couldn’t see the way you look so beautiful because of the heart you have. Anyone who gets to be with you, doesn’t know how fucking lucky he/ she/ they is :). If you aren’t accepted at home or in general than I am so sorry that you have to deal with someone/ something you shouldn’t be ashamed of, I accept you and support you, I accept you as a human being no matter what race, religion, nationality, skin color, or sexuality you have. You’re safe here with me :). You’re not useless, you’re not a burden to anyone. You’re not a problem, you’re human and your feelings are valid. You’re not being dramatic. Please don’t starve yourself, you deserve food and to drink, I know it’s hard. It hurts to see that you’re in so much pain :( you deserve so much man, don’t let your emotions control you. Don’t let them get the best of you. I am sorry no one is noticing, I wish /hope I could take your pain away for today or even for a moment while you’re reading this. If no one told you, I am so proud of you, you’re reading this and it’s enough for me to be proud of you because you’re here and that’s all that matters to me. If it’s night for you, go to sleep, I know it’s hard to fall asleep right now but you deserve a good sleep. If you have nightmares, please, don’t let them fight you. If it’s day for you, don’t start it by such sad music, I know it’s impossible to have a good day with such mindset but take baby steps, start by drinking two cups of water everyday in the morning and so on.. You will start building little healthy habits. If it’s evening for you, you’re probably overwhelmed and stressed, I want you to know it’s okay to feel the way you feel. You don’t need to be scared, of course you’re overwhelmed or stressed, I mean who wouldn’t? But it’s important to know that when you feel that way you should do a little self care, such as taking a bath for example? You deserve to feel at ease and relaxed.
And if you are somewhere in between I hope you know that you’re so strong for breathing despite the pain, I know you will make it :) I believe in you. All I want for you is to stay here, I really mean all my words, even if there is a lot of unsaid things I want to tell u and my text is getting longer and longer,I want you here.
I hope one day your smile will become a genuine one where you don’t need to fake it anymore, because I can’t say this enough, you deserve a good smile and to feel alive. You’re worth more than every fucking cent in this world.
You can let go for today, I got you, you can cry your heart out as much as you want, but don’t let it tear you down and let your emotions control you by giving up. Crying is not weakness. If you still feel alone I dedicate you a song as your friend.
“Dusk till Dawn- Zayn feat. Sia (I prefer the slow version)” I hope you can think of me and will remind yourself of my words, I will for sure think of you.
In case no one told you and you’re unsure yourself, you’re a good person and I am so happy you’re here.
I hope this is enough to stay today, tomorrow will be a new day, a new start, let go now. Enough with beating yourself up for today, okay?
Life for those who couldn’t, smile for those who forgot what a genuine smile is, love like there’s no other, hug like its your last one.
If you read all of it, until tomorrow my friend :)
have a good day and great years.
I love you so much and am so proud of you, I hope you will remember my words- becho, the stranger that cares more about you than anything :)
@thevibeguide
I'm addicted to this song.
@Owenc2023
Same
@wolfpackfollower5747
https://youtu.be/BW5-qiTlioE
@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodl6206
Saaaaame
@yaromendy8346
Could you have written a more basic comment
@hermansule5750
https://youtu.be/i0EkRdplk0Y
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@mcjcave18
😅👍🏿
@iamjshhh532
😁😁😁😁
@urbanfxshion
<3