So Sick
Platinum Deluxe 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
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 then this
(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 calender 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 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?
Leave me alone
(Stupid love songs)
Don't make me think about her smile
Or having my first child
Let it go
Turning off the radio
Cause 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
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 done with wishing she was still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So 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
So done with wishin' you were 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?
The lyrics of Platinum Deluxe's song "So Sick" describe the singer's struggle with getting over a past relationship. The opening lines suggest that the singer is feeling lonely and wants to change their answering machine message because it still mentions the possibility of receiving calls from their ex-partner. Though they acknowledge that it's irrational because the ex has already left, this is the only way they can still hear their ex's voice.
Despite the passage of time, the singer finds it difficult to move on from the relationship. They express frustration and a desire to be stronger, emphasizing that they have had enough of feeling down and dwelling on the past. They declare that they are done with being sad and cry over the ex, indicating a longing to break free from the emotional pain caused by love songs that remind them of the lost love.
The lyrics further reveal the singer's determination to let go of reminders of the relationship. They mention wanting to fix a calendar that marks an anniversary that is no longer relevant. The singer admits to being fed up with constantly thinking about their ex and how every song serves as a reminder of what was once shared. This repetition reinforces their sentiment of being sick and tired of love songs and the sadness they bring.
In the bridge of the song, the singer pleads to be left alone and not reminded of their past lover through songs that trigger memories of their smile or the possibility of starting a family together. The repetition of "turning off the radio" symbolizes their desire to shut out any reminders of the past relationship. Yet, despite their efforts, they question why they are unable to do so, highlighting the lingering emotional impact of the romance.
Overall, "So Sick" by Platinum Deluxe explores themes of heartbreak, longing, and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics convey the singer's frustration and determination to break free from the emotional pain associated with love songs and reminders of their ex.
Line by Line Meaning
Mm mm yeah
Expressing a nonchalant agreement or acknowledgment
Do do do do do do do-do
Singing non-lexical vocables to create a catchy melody
Oh yeah
Indicating enthusiasm or excitement
Gotta change my answering machine
I need to update my voicemail message
Now that I'm alone
Since I am by myself now
Cause right now it says that we
Currently, my voicemail states that both of us
Can't come to the phone
Are unable to answer the phone
And I know it makes no sense
I realize it is illogical
Cause you walked out the door
Because you left abruptly
But it's the only way I hear your voice anymore
Yet, it is the sole method to listen to your voice nowadays
(it's ridiculous)
(it's absurd)
It's been months
Several months have passed
And for some reason I just
And inexplicably, I simply
(can't get over us)
(cannot move on from our relationship)
And I'm stronger then this
I am actually more resilient than this
(enough is enough)
(I have reached my limit)
No more walkin' round
No longer wandering aimlessly
With my head down
Feeling down or dejected
I'm so over being blue
I have completely moved on from feeling sad
Cryin' over you
Shedding tears because of your absence
And I'm so sick of love songs
Furthermore, I am extremely tired of romantic music
So tired of tears
Exhausted from crying excessively
So done with wishing you were still here
Completely finished longing for your presence
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
Expressed that I am tired of melancholic and slow romantic songs
So why can't I turn off the radio?
Hence, I wonder why I am unable to switch off the radio
Gotta fix that calender I have
I need to rectify the calendar I possess
That's marked July 15th
Which is labeled as July 15th
Because since there's no more you
As there is no longer you in my life
There's no more anniversary
There is no longer an anniversary to celebrate
I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you
I am extremely frustrated with my constant thoughts of you
And your memory
As well as memories of you
And how every song reminds me
And how every song triggers a reminder
Of what used to be
Of what our relationship used to entail
That's the reason I'm so sick of love songs
Consequently, that is why I am extremely tired of romantic songs
Leave me alone
Please go away and stop bothering me
(Stupid love songs)
(Foolish romantic songs)
Don't make me think about her smile
Do not force me to remember her smile
Or having my first child
Nor think about the possibility of having a child together
Let it go
Release it from my mind
Turning off the radio
Choosing to switch off the radio
Cause I'm so sick of love songs
As a result of being extremely tired of romantic songs
So tired of tears
Fatigued from shedding countless tears
So done with wishing she was still here
Completely finished desiring her presence
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
Stated that I am tired of depressing and slow romantic songs
So why can't I turn off the radio?
Thus, I wonder why it is impossible for me to switch off the radio
(why can't I turn off the radio?)
(why am I unable to stop listening to the radio?)
And I'm so sick of love songs
Moreover, I am extremely tired of romantic songs
So tired of tears
Weary from the constant flow of tears
So done with wishin' you were still here
Completely finished yearning for your presence
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
Stated that I am tired of sorrowful and sluggish romantic songs
Why can't I turn off the radio?
Why am I incapable of switching off the radio?
(why can't I turn off the radio?)
(why am I unable to stop listening to the radio?)
Why can't I turn off the radio?
Why am I unable to switch off the radio?
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: Sheldon Lawrence, UNKNOWN NO WRITER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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One of the realest RNB artist of my generation.
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The best music from the soul
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@enisa8616
thats right after usher, but still one of the best... rnb singers, and sexy love and so sick are one of the best songs of History!
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@j6871
15 years already... I remember it like it was yesterday. That was my first love song with my first lover back in middle school. Still my favorite song. I’m 27, not married, still trying to find my path. Damn man, time flies. LIFE
@stefania_gouin
Stop ittt I feel old 🤧 I’m 27 too! I miss HS so much!
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Me too lol
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@Stéfania - The Esoteric Feminine I just turned 30 & miss HS too & when music touched your soul😭