So Sick
Neyo ft Jennifer Hudson 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?
The lyrics to Neyo and Jennifer Hudson's song "So Sick" explore the aftermath of a break-up and the lingering pain that results from heartbreak. The singer of the song is struggling to move on from a past relationship and is haunted by memories of their ex-partner. The first verse talks about changing the answering machine message to hear the ex-partner's voice, even though he/she has walked out the door. The singer is aware that it is ridiculous, but implies that the voice of the ex is the only way to feel close to them. The chorus then repeats the message of the song's title, with a lament about being tired of love songs and tears and wishing the ex were still there, but also a desire to turn off the radio.
The second verse talks about needing to fix the calendar that marks the former anniversary of this break-up. This is an important step towards moving on from the relationship, as there is no anniversary anymore. The singer is fed up with their thoughts of the ex and how every song reminds them of what used to be. The chorus repeats again, reinforced with the idea of turning off the radio as a way to avoid the pain of love songs.
The bridge of the song features the singer telling the love songs to leave them alone and saying they are tired of thinking about the past. There is a note of frustration with the classic love songs that have been played on the radio for years that seem to remind the singer of their own pain. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, with the addition of a plea to turn off the radio.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone
I need to change my voicemail message because it still implies that we are together and you can't come to the phone.
And I know it makes no sense, 'cause you walked out the door
I know it's illogical to keep holding onto your memory since you left me.
But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore
Even though it's not logical to keep my old voicemail message, it's the only way I can still hear your voice.
It's been months and for some reason I just
It's been months since you left me, but somehow I still can't forget about us.
No more walking round with my head down (yeah)
I refuse to keep feeling sad and depressed about our breakup.
I'm so over being blue, crying over you
I'm done feeling sad and crying over you.
And I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears
I am exhausted from listening to love songs and crying over you.
So done with wishing you were still here
I am finished with wishing that you were still a part of my life.
Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow
I'm tired of listening to slow and depressing love songs that remind me of you.
So why can't I turn off the radio?
Why can't I stop listening to these love songs even though they make me feel worse?
Gotta fix that calendar I have that's marked July 15th
I need to change the date on my calendar since it used to be our anniversary.
And now every song reminds me of what used to be
All of the songs that used to remind me of happy times with you now just make me sad.
Leave me alone
I need to be left alone to deal with the pain of the breakup.
Hey, don't make me think about her smile
I don't want to think about your smile and how much I miss it.
Or having my first child
I don't want to think about how we could have had our first child together.
I'm letting go
I am trying to let go of you and move on with my life.
Turning off the radio
I am trying to stop listening to love songs that make me feel worse.
Why can't I turn off the radio?
I am still struggling to stop listening to love songs even though they only make me feel worse.
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
@Enigma1990ad
The way Jennifer's and NeYo's voices blend into each other was so amazing!
@blaquebeaute
This is their 2nd collab! Leaving tonight is the first and that is 🔥
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comes from the soul of a people!
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@t.y.6640
Jennifer & Ne-yo's voices sound so perfect together! They killed this!🔥🔥🔥
@dangelabrigance9933
I know right
@latonejean3020
I agree!
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