I Got It Bad
Matraca Berg Lyrics

I can't eat, I can't sleep,
I am so consumed with thoughts of you that it's affecting my basic needs and functions.

I got nubs where my fingernails used to be
I am so anxious and overwhelmed that I have bitten my nails down to nothing.

And my cat is lookin' kinda worried 'bout me.
My pet can sense that I'm not acting like myself and is concerned for my well-being.

The phone rings and I pounce
I am so desperate to hear from you that I eagerly and impulsively answer the phone.

I'm like O.J. Simpson jumping over the couch
I am so eager to answer the phone that I am willing to go to extreme lengths to do so.

It ain't you, I'm answering breathlessly
I am so caught up in my own emotions that I am answering the phone out of breath, even if it's not you calling.

It got hot, you got cold
Our relationship started out strong but now you seem distant and disinterested.

You said your mama didn't think girls should be so bold
You have cited your mother's beliefs as a reason why we can't be together.

All of that from one little innocent kiss
It's amazing how much drama and conflict has come from something as simple as a kiss.

Well now I heard it all
I have been given every possible excuse and explanation for why we can't be together.

Maybe I should ask your mama to give me a call
I am considering contacting your mother to try and resolve our issues.

Maybe she could tell me what to do about this
I am so desperate for a solution that I am willing to seek advice from your mother.

Well I never in all of my days
I have never experienced a man who has treated me like you have.

Ever had a man that would treat me this way
You are treating me poorly and I am struggling to cope with it.

The one who ain't beating down my door
The one man who is not pursuing me is the only one who has not caused me stress and anxiety.

Is the only one who's got me walking the floor
I am so consumed with thoughts of you that I can't sit still, even though you are not actively pursuing me.

I got jewels from a prince
I have received extravagant gifts from other men in the past.

Well the least I've ever gotten was a box of mints
You have not given me any gifts or tokens of affection whatsoever.

But from you I ain't got nothing but the blues
Your actions (or lack thereof) have left me feeling sad, depressed, and unfulfilled.

I've been snagged, I've been hooked
I am deeply invested in our relationship and am struggling with the possibility that it might not work out.

I burned my party dress and my little black book
I am so committed to our relationship that I am willing to give up my old ways of dressing and dating.

Oh my God, what's my world coming to?
I am struggling to reconcile my feelings for you with the reality that our relationship may not be healthy or sustainable.

I got it bad, I got it bad for you
I am hopelessly and tragically in love with you, despite all of our problems and the pain you have caused me.

I got it bad, I got it bad for you
I am still hopelessly and tragically in love with you, and it's a problem.