Obsessions
Marina the Diamonds Lyrics


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Sunday, wake up, give me a cigarette
Last night's love affair is looking vulnerable in my bed
Silk sheet, blue dawn, Colgate, tongue warm
Won't you quit your crying? I can't sleep
One minute I'm a little sweetheart
And next minute you are an absolute creep

We've got obsessions
I want to wipe out all the sad ideas
That come to me when I am holding you
We've got obsessions
All you ever think about are sick ideas
Involving me, involving you

Supermarket, oh what packet of crackers to pick?
They're all the same, one brand, one name, but really they're not
Look, look, just choose something quick
People are staring, time ticker-quicking
Cheeks are on fire; just choose something, something, something
Pressure overwhelming
Next minute I am turning out of the door, facing one week without food
A day, a day when things are pretty bad
Don't let it make you feel sad,
The crackers were probably bad luck anyway
Can't let your cold heart be free
When you act like you've got an OCD

We've got obsessions
I want to erase every nasty thought
That bugs me every day of every week
We've got obsessions
You never tell me what it is that mades you strong
And what it is that mades you weak

We've got obsessions
I want to erase every nasty thought
That bugs me every day of every week
We've got obsessions
You never told me what it was that made you strong
And what it was that made you weak
Mades you weak, mades you weak
made you weak, made you weak, made you weak
Made you





Sunday, wake up, give me a cigarette
Last night's love affair is looking vulnerable again

Overall Meaning

Marina and the Diamond's song "Obsessions" delves into the complexities of a relationship plagued with irrational fears and anxieties. The opening line "Sunday, wake up, give me a cigarette" sets the scene for the vulnerability and desperation that comes with being in an unhealthy relationship. The singer's lover is shown to be emotionally manipulative and unstable, as one minute they are sweet and loving, and the next, they are vicious and unkind.


The chorus "We've got obsessions, all you ever think about are sick ideas, involving me, involving you" highlights the unhealthy attachment between the two individuals. They are consumed by their negative thoughts and fears, which only feed into their obsessions with one another. The second verse showcases the singer's struggle with decision-making and anxiety, as she navigates the mundane task of choosing a packet of crackers at the supermarket but becomes overwhelmed by the pressure.


In conclusion, "Obsessions" is a hauntingly beautiful narrative of love and mental health struggles that speaks to the difficulty of untangling from an unhealthy relationship with an emotionally manipulative partner while being consumed by obsessive behaviors.


Line by Line Meaning

Sunday, wake up, give me a cigarette
The start of a new week and the singer needs a cigarette to start off her day


Last night's love affair is looking vulnerable in my bed
The singer had a love affair last night and now it seems like it was a mistake


Silk sheet, blue dawn, Colgate, tongue warm
The singer describes the setting she is in after waking up on a Sunday morning


Won't you quit your crying? I can't sleep
The artist is asking someone to stop crying so she can sleep


One minute I'm a little sweetheart
The artist is sometimes sweet and innocent


And next minute you are an absolute creep
The singer is calling out someone for being creepy at times


We've got obsessions
The singer and someone else have obsessions that they need to address


I want to wipe out all the sad ideas
The artist wants to get rid of all the negative thoughts she has


That come to me when I am holding you
The artist has negative thoughts when she is with the person she is addressing


All you ever think about are sick ideas
The person the artist is addressing always has negative and sick thoughts involving the two of them


Involving me, involving you
The negative thoughts involve both the singer and the person she is addressing


Supermarket, oh what packet of crackers to pick?
The artist is at a supermarket and is indecisive about what to buy


They're all the same, one brand, one name, but really they're not
The singer realizes that all the crackers look the same but may not taste the same


Look, look, just choose something quick
The singer is under pressure to choose something quickly


People are staring, time ticker-quicking
The singer is feeling pressure to hurry up and people around her are impatient


Cheeks are on fire; just choose something, something, something
The artist is feeling embarrassed and panicky while trying to choose something to buy


Pressure overwhelming
The artist is feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to make a decision


Next minute I am turning out of the door, facing one week without food
The singer feels like leaving the supermarket without buying anything and is okay with having no food for the next week


A day, a day when things are pretty bad
The singer is having a bad day


Don't let it make you feel sad,
The artist is being optimistic and telling herself not to let the bad day get to her


The crackers were probably bad luck anyway
The artist tries to rationalize not buying the crackers by blaming it on bad luck


Can't let your cold heart be free
The artist is addressing someone and telling them that they can't let their cold heart control them


When you act like you've got an OCD
The singer is telling someone that they can't let their obsessive-compulsive behavior control them


You never tell me what it is that mades you strong
The artist is addressing someone and telling them that they have never shared what makes them strong


And what it is that mades you weak
The singer is asking the person what makes them weak


Mades you weak, mades you weak
The singer is emphasizing that the person has weaknesses and they need to address them


made you weak, made you weak, made you weak
The singer is reiterating that the person has weaknesses that they need to acknowledge and address


Made you
The artist is pointing out that the person has issues that need to be addressed




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARINA DIAMANDIS, MARINA LAMBRINI DIAMANDIS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@its_ad4m

"Supermarket, oh, what packet of crackers to pick?
They're all the same, one brand, one name, but really they're not
Look, look, just choose something quick
People are staring, time ticker-quicking, skin is on fire
Just choose something, something, something
Pressure overwhelming
Next minute, I am turning out of the door
Facing one week without food
A day, a day, when things, things are pretty bad
But don't let it make you feel sad
The crackers were probably bad luck anyway."
this is me everytime in the supermarket, and i hate it.



All comments from YouTube:

@samantha2812

This song is not only just musically flawless, but also paints a very accurate picture of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I now have an even deeper respect and love for Marina.

@margotglasser5055

Samantha It also portrays anxiety pretty well!! Love Marina ❤️❤️

@alexis_daydream333

I thought it was about anxiety because I relate to it so hard. My psychiatrist did say I have some signs of OCD

@chelzyramirez3663

@@alexis_daydream333 ocd is an anxiety disorder

@zachhh1217

@@alexis_daydream333 thought it was about mental illness in general and having a troubled head which I completely relate to

@chozospectre1730

I've listened to Marina for years and it wasn't until i was diagnosed with OCD until I really realized how wrenching and accurate this song really is and its meaning. Never realized why it always brought a tear to my eye

@chara2814

No matter where I go everything leads me back to Marina and the Diamonds

@nicola7021

geeksrbetterthanu * same

@chrispykreme5865

same.

@himerucel

same

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