Nikki Flores was born in 1988, is an American singer. In 2005, she released… Read Full Bio ↴Nikki Flores was born in 1988, is an American singer. In 2005, she released her first single "Strike" written by Denise Pearson of the British pop group Five Star. In 2007, she was going to release her debut album, "This Girl," but was dropped from her label. She's currently a SonyATV Songwriter and co-wrote Empty Words with Christina Aguilera. She also did background vocals for Keyshia Cole's Missing Me.

Painkiller
Nikki Flores Lyrics

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Turn my mic lever up
Check
There you go
Danger
Clutch

My heart got broken
And my chest been hurtin'

What I need is a personal prescriptional killer (painkiller)
Can't sleep even make it out of bed
Take my temperature
Mista put ya hand
Across my head you got me hot for ya
You give me relievee
It must have been your vitamin see
Doctors orders, one glass of water
One dose of you, and call me in the mornin'

[Chorus]
Doctor, doctor hurry quick
Fix me, fix me I'mma love sick
Diagnose me red roses
And time not to notice, all of those things I want
Help me, help me say you will
Be the pill, for my ills
See I'm so sick make it better better baby
Say you will ah please baby be my painkiller
See I'm so sick make it better better baby
Say you will ah please baby be my painkiller

I need the best I-x no side affects
Hit the next pharmacy see if they got some left
Diagnoses with a case of heartburn
Doctor will you ever get me when you gonna
Learn I know I'm hot-headed its so good to me
But you got the medicine I need
Doctors order, one glass of water
One dose of you, and call me in the mornin'

[Chorus]

I got, I got, I got
(I got this pain in my chest)
I can't I can't I can't
(Would you look at me I'ma mess)
You got it, you got it, you got it
(Ohhh you got it)
To be, to be, to be
(Ohh you affected me)

I can't get you off my mind (no I can't get you off my mind)
I can't get you off my mind
I can't get you off my mind (i can't get you off my mind)
Ooh, huh huh huh huh huh huh huh
Ooh, huh huh huh huh huh huh huh

(Doctor doctor help me baby)

[Chorus]

I need the best I-x
Huh huh huh huh huh huh huh
I need the best -x
Huh huh huh huh huh huh
I need the best I-x
Huh huh huh huh huh huh

Huh huh huh huh huh huh

Painkiller

Overall Meaning

The song "Painkiller" by Nikki Flores is about the pain that comes from a broken heart, and how the singer is looking for a cure for her pain, which she calls her "personal prescription painkiller." She is unable to sleep or even get out of bed and is seeking a solution to her emotional pain. The singer is looking for love, which is represented as a drug, and is hoping that a new relationship will be the cure for her heartache. The lyrics of the song suggest that finding love is the only way to truly heal a broken heart.

The chorus of the song expresses the singer's need for help from a doctor or a lover who can "fix" her and make her feel better. The lyrics use medical metaphors to describe love as a medication that will cure her pain. The singer is presented in a vulnerable state that makes her appear desperate for a cure. She is looking for someone to give her the relief she needs with their love, making the song an emotional plea for affection.

In summary, the song is a love song that uses medical metaphors to suggest that the only cure for heartbreak is the love of the right person. It expresses the desperate need for someone to give the singer the relief she needs from her heartache, making it an emotional plea for a lover.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn my mic lever up
Adjust the volume of my microphone

Check
Confirm that everything is in order

There you go
Approval or encouragement given to someone

Danger
A warning that something unpredictable or hazardous may happen

Clutch
A word expressing agreement or acknowledgement

My heart got broken
My heart is emotionally hurt

And my chest been hurtin'
I feel physical pain in my chest due to my emotional state

What I need is a personal prescriptional killer (painkiller)
I need someone to ease my emotional pain and provide me with comfort

Can't sleep even make it out of bed
My emotional pain is affecting me physically and interfering with my ability to function

Take my temperature
Check on me, see how I am doing

Mista put ya hand
Please place your hand on me for comfort

Across my head you got me hot for ya
Your touch is comforting to me and makes me feel cared for

You give me relievee
You provide relief for my emotional pain and stress

It must have been your vitamin see
I feel better with you because of the positive effect you have on me

Doctors orders, one glass of water
A humorous reference to the idea of taking medicine with water

One dose of you, and call me in the mornin'
Spending time with you will make me feel better and I'll want to see you again

Doctor, doctor hurry quick
Hurry and help me, I need relief from my emotional pain

Fix me, fix me I'mma love sick
I am lovesick and need someone to help me feel better

Diagnose me red roses
I am suffering from the symptoms of heartbreak and longing

And time not to notice, all of those things I want
I am too focused on my own desires and feelings to notice anything else

Help me, help me say you will
I am pleading for someone to help me through my emotional pain

Be the pill, for my ills
Be the source of comfort and healing that I need

See I'm so sick make it better better baby
I am suffering emotionally and need someone to help me feel better

Say you will ah please baby be my painkiller
Please promise to be the one who comforts me and makes me feel better

I need the best I-x no side affects
I need someone who can make me feel better without any negative consequences

Hit the next pharmacy see if they got some left
A humorous reference to the idea of searching for a medication to help with emotional pain

Diagnoses with a case of heartburn
A metaphor for my emotional pain and heartache

Doctor will you ever get me when you gonna
Is there anyone who can help me with my emotional pain?

Learn I know I'm hot-headed its so good to me
I know I can be stubborn, but I also recognize that I need help

But you got the medicine I need
You are the one who can provide me with comfort and help me feel better

I got this pain in my chest
I am experiencing emotional pain that is having physical effects on me

Would you look at me I'ma mess
I am in a state of emotional turmoil and it is affecting me physically

Ohhh you got it
You are able to help me and provide me with the comfort and care that I need

To be, to be, to be
An expression of desire or longing for someone to be there for me

Ohh you affected me
Your presence and care are making a positive impact on me

I can't get you off my mind (no I can't get you off my mind)
I am fixated on the idea of being with someone who can comfort me and help me through my emotional pain

Ooh, huh huh huh huh huh huh huh
A sound expressing the depth of my emotional pain and longing

Doctor doctor help me baby
I am pleading for help with my emotional pain

I need the best I-x
I need someone who is the best at comforting and caring for me

Huh huh huh huh huh huh huh
An expression of the intensity of my emotional pain and longing

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: NATE HILLS, EZEKIEL LEWIS, BALE'WA MUHAMMAD, CANDICE NELSON, PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH

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