Stricken
No Doubt Lyrics


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I love you completely
I guess I'm kinda mad about you
I love you, I love you I do
Love overcomes all of my senses
Lowers all of my defenses, yeah
And all of your faults vanish to a blind daze
Your bitterness erased by my sense of taste
And harsh words are deafened by love

I love you completely
I couldn't be madder about you
I love you, I love you I do
I love you completely
There's nothin' I see bad about you
I love you, I love you I do

Love welcomes me to every new day
The stars are all falling down my way, yeah
And all of the planets are lined in the sky
The lights are shining down upon you and I
My world is stricken by love

Kiss me over and over forever and ever my love
Kiss me all over and over forever and ever my love
The love I have for you
Makes me blind I can't see
The love I have for you
Cuts my throat I can't speak
The love I have for you makes me numb
I can't feel
The love I have for you makes me numb
I can't feel
But boy, oh boy, oh boy
I love you
Completely, yeah

I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you
I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you do do do do do do do do do
I love you do do do do do do do do do




I love you, I love you, I do do do do
I love you, I love you, I do do do do

Overall Meaning

No Doubt's song, Stricken, is a love song about being completely consumed by love. The lyrics express the feeling of being in love to the point where flaws and negative traits of a partner become irrelevant, and everything else in life pales in comparison to being with the person you love. The repetition of "I love you, I love you I do" emphasizes the depth of the emotions being felt.


The line "Love overcomes all of my senses, lowers all of my defenses" represents the way love can have a powerful effect on the mind and body, making it impossible to resist. The reference to "harsh words deafened by love" refers to the way negativity can be drowned out by feelings of positivity and affection.


The chorus touches on the idea that this love is all-consuming, to the point where the singer's senses are almost disabled. The repetition of "I love you, I love you, I do" is a declaration of absolute commitment and devotion.


Overall, the song expresses the power that love can have over people, and the overwhelming emotions it can inspire.


Line by Line Meaning

I love you completely
The singer is completely smitten with the person they are addressing.


I guess I'm kinda mad about you
The singer is so in love with the person they're addressing that their behavior is causing them to act erratically.


I love you, I love you, I do
The singer reiterates their love for the person they're addressing.


Love overcomes all of my senses
The artist's love for the person they're addressing is so strong that it affects all of their senses.


Lowers all of my defenses, yeah
The artist's love for the person they're addressing causes them to let down their usual guard.


And all of your faults vanish to a blind daze
The singer is so in love that they can't see any faults or negative aspects of the person they're addressing.


Your bitterness erased by my sense of taste
The singer's love for the person they're addressing erases any bitterness or negative emotions they may feel towards that person.


And harsh words are deafened by love
The artist's love for the person they're addressing causes them to not be bothered by harsh words or criticism.


There's nothin' I see bad about you
The artist is so in love that they can't see any flaws or negative qualities in the person they're addressing.


Love welcomes me to every new day
The artist's love for the person they're addressing makes every new day feel like a fresh start.


The stars are all falling down my way, yeah
The singer's love for the person they're addressing makes them feel lucky and like everything is going their way.


And all of the planets are lined in the sky
The artist's love for the person they're addressing is so intense that it feels like it's affecting the entire universe.


The lights are shining down upon you and I
The singer's love for the person they're addressing is so strong that it feels like there is a spotlight on them both.


My world is stricken by love
The singer's love for the person they're addressing is so all-consuming that it feels like nothing else in the world matters.


The love I have for you / Makes me blind I can't see / Cuts my throat I can't speak / Makes me numb I can't feel
The singer's love for the person they're addressing is so intense that it makes them feel overwhelmed and unable to function properly.


But boy, oh boy, oh boy / I love you / Completely, yeah
Despite the overwhelming feelings they're experiencing, the artist is steadfast in their love for the person they're addressing.


I love you, I do do do do
The artist reiterates their love for the person they're addressing.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Eric Matthew Stefani, Gwen Renee Stefani, Thomas Dumont, Tony Ashwin Kanal

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