So Sick
NE‐YO Lyrics
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Do do do do do do do do, oh yeah
Gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone
'Cause right now it says that "We can't come to the phone"
And I know it makes no sense, 'cause you walked out the door
But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore
It's been months and for some reason I just
(Can't get over us)
And I'm stronger than this, yeah
(Enough is enough)
No more walking round with my head down (yeah)
I'm so over being blue, crying over you
And I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears
So done with wishing you were still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio?
Gotta fix that calendar I have that's marked July 15th
Because since there's no more you, there's no more anniversary
I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you and your memory
And now every song reminds me of what used to be
That's the reason I'm
So sick of love songs, so tired of tears
So done with wishing you were still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio? Oh-oh-oh
(Leave me alone)
Leave me alone
(Stupid love songs)
Hey, don't make me think about her smile
Or having my first child
I'm letting go
Turning off the radio
'Cause I'm so sick of love songs (hey), so tired of tears (so tired of tears)
So done with wishing (oh) she was still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow (ooh-oh)
So why can't I turn off the radio? (Why can't I turn off the radio?)
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears (so tired of tears, yeah)
So done with wishing she was still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow (hey)
Why can't I turn off the radio? (Why can't I turn off the radio?)
And I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears (I'm so sick of love songs)
So done with wishing you were still here (so done and I'm so sick of love songs)
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow (so done and I'm so sick of love songs)
Why can't I turn off the radio? (hey)
(Why can't I turn off the radio?)
Why can't I turn off the radio?
NE-YO's song "So Sick" is a lament about the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The opening lyrics reveal the emptiness felt after a breakup, with the singer changing his answering machine message to erase the traces of his lost love. However, even though he knows it's illogical, he admits that he still longs to hear her voice again, even if it's just a recording. He acknowledges that it has been months and he should be over the relationship, but he can't seem to shake the hold she has on his thoughts and emotions.
The chorus is a statement of his desire to sever all ties to love songs and memories of the past, as they only serve to keep him trapped in the cycle of heartache. He's tired of tears and sick of listening to 'stupid love songs' that remind him of what he's lost, and wishes he could just switch off the radio and turn his back on the past. The singer is trying to move on and create a new future for himself by letting go of the past, but he's struggling to find the strength to let go of the memories that still hold a hold on him.
In essence, NE-YO masterfully portrays the complexities of heartbreak and the difficulty of breaking free from the cycle of nostalgia and pain. "So Sick" is a powerful expression of the confusing and conflicting feelings that accompany a significant loss, and the struggle to move on without being consumed by regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone
I need to update my answering machine message now that I'm no longer with you
'Cause right now it says that 'We can't come to the phone'
My current message implies that we are unavailable, even though you're the one who left
And I know it makes no sense, 'cause you walked out the door
I acknowledge that my current message is illogical, but it's the only way I can hear your voice
But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore
I miss your voice and this is the only way for me to still hear it
(It's ridiculous)
I know this situation sounds absurd
It's been months and for some reason I just
It's been months since you left and yet for some reason, I still can't move on
(Can't get over us)
I can't let go of the memories we shared
And I'm stronger than this, yeah
I'm aware that I am capable of moving on
(Enough is enough)
I've had enough of wallowing in sadness
No more walking round with my head down (yeah)
I refuse to feel down anymore and will hold my head up high
I'm so over being blue, crying over you
I'm done with feeling sad and shedding tears over you
And I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears
I am tired of listening to love songs and crying over our past relationship
So done with wishing you were still here
I am tired of wishing you were still by my side
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow
Love songs always make me feel sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio?
Why can't I just turn off the source of my heartache?
Gotta fix that calendar I have that's marked July 15th
I need to remove the anniversary marking on my calendar since we're no longer together
Because since there's no more you, there's no more anniversary
There's no point in celebrating our anniversary now that you're not a part of my life anymore
I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you and your memory
I am frustrated with how much I still think about you and the memories we shared
And now every song reminds me of what used to be
Every song now reminds me of the relationship we had
Leave me alone
Please stop bothering me
Stupid love songs
Love songs seem ridiculous now
Hey, don't make me think about her smile
Please don't remind me of what I miss about her
Or having my first child
I can't imagine having children with anyone else
I'm letting go
I'm trying to move on and let go of my attachment to you
Turning off the radio
I need to stop listening to music that reminds me of you
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears
I'm saying again that I'm tired of listening to love songs and crying
So why can't I turn off the radio?
Why is it so hard for me to stop listening to music that reminds me of you?
Why can't I turn off the radio?
I am struggling to move on and stop being reminded of you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Shaffer Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kylesmiffy6761
Lyrics:
Mmmh, mmmh, Yeah (doo, doo, dooo, doo)
Gotta change my answering machine
Now that I'm alone
'Cause right now, it says that we
Can't come to the phone
And I know it makes no sense
'Cause you walked out the door
But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore
It's ridiculous
It's been months
And for some reason I just
Can't get over us
And I'm stronger than this, yeah
Enough is enough
No more walkin' round
With my head down
I'm so over being blue
Cryin' over you
And I'm so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing
You were still here
Said, I'm so sick of love songs
So sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio?
Gotta fix that calendar I have
That's marked July 15th
Because since there's no more you
There's no more anniversary
I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you
And your memory
And how every song reminds me
Of what used to be
That's the reason I'm so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing
She was still here
Said, I'm so sick of love songs
So sad and slow
Why can't I turn off the radio?
Why can't I turn off the radio?
Why can't I turn off the radio?
@kylesike1174
Did anyone else got the urge to listen to old songs or is it just me?
@iskandarzulkarnain2272
i did because its bring all good memories where true meaning of family and friendship
@rei2805
@@iskandarzulkarnain2272 absolutely right man...time has change now,music is kinda sucks nowadays.
@ohitslucid5033
Same
@MsChantalm
Me!... Im on a old school rnb marathon
@dannylopez6826
Kylesike bruh, you not the only one.
@Krizwai96
2024 and still can’t get enough of this song, Been listening since I was a little kid 🔥
@godrules3596
Ikr kids these days will never know what it was like💯
@Krizwai96
@@godrules3596 this were the golden days
@Lynn27492
Love this song