Addiction
Matthew Herbert Lyrics
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From heights
I never thought I knew
I am failing without you
In ways I always thought were new
Despite the knowing this is strange
Inside
I hope i'll never change
I'm trying to be brave
Bring me bring me
Bring the answers on in waves
Turn me on and watch me go
Straight and narrow
Nice and slow
Push me over see me spin
Watch me fight the fight the pull within
I am wasting without you
Broken pieces without glue
Why
Just as I think it's done
You're there
Darkening the sun?
Turn me on and watch me go
Straight and narrow
Nice and slow
Push me over see me spin
Watch me fight the fight the pull within
Turn me on and watch me go
Straight and narrow
Nice and slow
Push me over see me spin
Watch me fight the fight the laws within
In Matthew Herbert's Addiction, the lyrics depict the struggles of someone dealing with addiction. The opening lines, "I am falling out of you / From heights I never thought I knew / I am failing without you / In ways I always thought were new" describes the emotional turmoil one feels as they slowly lose control of their own actions and thoughts. The addiction has taken over and it's a feeling of being swept away by something they never thought they would experience.
The chorus, "Turn me on and watch me go / Straight and narrow / Nice and slow / Push me over see me spin / Watch me fight the fight the pull within" is a clear representation of how addiction can take over one's life. It's a fight within oneself where the addict tries to stay on the straight and narrow but ultimately the pull of addiction takes over. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who's aware of their addiction, but still can't seem to overcome it.
The singer asks for assistance in the lines "Bring me bring me / Bring the answers on in waves" indicating a desire to break free from the cycle of addiction. Yet, the last lines "Watch me fight the fight the laws within" shows that while the desire to change and break free is present, it's not always an easy thing to do.
Overall, the lyrics of Addiction are both poignant and heartbreaking. It's a pleading cry for help from someone who is trapped in their own addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I am falling out of you
I am losing my connection to you
From heights I never thought I knew
I am losing you from a great distance, beyond my previous experience
I am failing without you
I am struggling to succeed without you
In ways I always thought were new
My failures are taking new forms, despite thinking I was prepared for anything
Despite the knowing this is strange
Although I understand this is unusual
Inside I hope I'll never change
I hope to remain true to myself
Shine, I'm trying to be brave
I am attempting to show confidence and courage
Bring me bring me, bring the answers on in waves
I am eager for understanding to come to me rapidly
Turn me on and watch me go
Stimulate me and observe me in action
Straight and narrow, nice and slow
I prefer a methodical, controlled approach
Push me over, see me spin
Provoke me and then witness my reaction
Watch me fight the fight, the pull within
Observe me as I struggle with my own desires
I am wasting without you
I am deteriorating in your absence
Broken pieces without glue
I am fragmented and unable to be mended
Why? Just as I think it's done, you're there, darkening the sun?
Why do you return to complicate things just as I believe they are resolved?
Watch me fight the fight, the pull within
Observe me as I struggle with my own desires
Contributed by Leo G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.