Rehab
STARZ ANGELS feat RIHANNA Lyrics
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When we first met, I never felt something so strong
You were like my lover and my best friend
All wrapped in one with a ribbon on it
And all of a sudden you went and left
I didn't know how to follow
It's like a shock that spun me around
And now my heart's dead
And I never gave myself to another the way I gave it to you
You don't even recognize the ways you hurt me, do you?
It's gonna take a miracle to bring me back
And you're the one to blame
And now I feel like
Oh, you're the reason why I'm thinking
I don't wanna smoke on these cigarettes no more
I guess that's what I get for wishful thinking
I should've never let you enter my door
Next time you wanna go on and leave
I should just let you go on and do it
'Cause now I'm using like I bleed
It's like I checked into rehab
And, baby, you're my disease
It's like I checked into rehab
And, baby, you're my disease
I gotta check into rehab
'Cause, baby, you're my disease
I gotta check into rehab
'Cause, baby, you're my disease
Damn, ain't it crazy when you're love swept?
You'd do anything for the one you love
'Cause anytime that you needed me I'd be there
It's like you were my favorite drug
The only problem is that you was using me
In a different way than I was using you
But now that I know it's not meant to be
It gotta go, I gotta wean myself off of you
And I never gave myself to another the way I gave it to you
You don't even recognize the way you hurt me, do you?
It's gonna take a miracle to bring me back
And you're the one to blame
'Cause now I feel like
Oh, you're the reason why I'm thinking
I don't wanna smoke on these cigarettes no more
I guess that's what I get for wishful thinking
I should've never let you enter my door
Next time you wanna go on and leave
I should just let you go on and do it
'Cause now I'm using like I bleed
It's like I checked into rehab
And, baby, you're my disease
It's like I checked into rehab
And, baby, you're my disease
I gotta check into rehab
'Cause, baby, you're my disease
I gotta check into rehab
'Cause, baby, you're my disease
(Uh, uh, now, ladies, gimme that)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
(Uh, now gimme that)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
(My ladies, gimme that)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
(Uh, now gimme that)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, you're the reason why I'm thinking
I don't wanna smoke on these cigarettes no more
I guess that's what I get for wishful thinking
I should've never let you enter my door
Next time you wanna go on and leave
I should just let you go on and do it
'Cause now I'm using like I bleed
It's like I checked into rehab
And, baby, you're my disease
It's like I checked into rehab
And, baby, you're my disease
I gotta check into rehab
'Cause, baby, you're my disease
I gotta check into rehab
'Cause, baby, you're my disease
The lyrics of "Rehab" by Starz Angels featuring Rihanna are about a tumultuous relationship that has left the singer feeling heartbroken and addicted. The singer recalls the start of the relationship, describing the intensity of her feelings and how her lover was both her partner and best friend. However, the relationship ended abruptly and left her feeling lost and empty. She reflects on the fact that she gave all of herself to this person, only to be hurt in return. She recognizes that the relationship was toxic and that it's time to move on.
The chorus is a metaphor for the singer's addiction to the person she was in the relationship with. The idea of checking into rehab means that the singer needs to detox from this person just as she would for a physical addiction. She blames this person for her addiction and the harm it has caused her. The addiction has taken over her life, and she no longer wants to continue smoking cigarettes or being with this person. She recognizes that she let this person into her life and now regrets it. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that it's time to move on and check into rehab to break the addiction.
Overall, "Rehab" is a powerful song about the destructive nature of addiction and toxic relationships. The lyrics are honest and vulnerable, and Rihanna's powerful vocals bring the emotions to life.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby
The singer addresses someone affectionately.
When we first met, I never felt something so strong
The singer felt an intense connection with this person when they first met.
You were like my lover and my best friend
This person was everything to the singer - lover and best friend.
All wrapped in one with a ribbon on it
The person represented a beautiful gift, perfect and complete.
And all of a sudden you went and left
The person suddenly ended the relationship.
I didn't know how to follow
The singer was lost and didn't know what to do after the breakup.
It's like a shock that spun me around
The pain of the breakup was traumatic and disorienting for the singer.
And now my heart's dead
The singer's heart feels empty and devoid of emotion.
I feel so empty and hollow
The singer feels an intense sense of loss and despair.
And I never gave myself to another the way I gave it to you
The singer never loved anyone else as completely as they loved this person.
You don't even recognize the ways you hurt me, do you?
The person doesn't understand the hurt they caused the singer.
It's gonna take a miracle to bring me back
The singer feels beyond repair and can only be helped by a miracle.
And you're the one to blame
The person is responsible for causing the singer's pain.
And now I feel like
The singer is about to express their current state of mind.
Oh, you're the reason why I'm thinking
The person constantly occupies the singer's thoughts.
I don't wanna smoke on these cigarettes no more
The singer is trying to quit smoking because it reminds them of the person.
I guess that's what I get for wishful thinking
The singer regrets having hoped things would work out with the person.
I should've never let you enter my door
The singer regrets having let the person into their life.
Next time you wanna go on and leave
If the person tries to leave again, the singer won't stop them.
I should just let you go on and do it
The singer realizes they can't hold onto the person.
'Cause now I'm using like I bleed
The singer is using drugs to cope with the pain.
It's like I checked into rehab
The singer has entered rehab to deal with their addiction.
And, baby, you're my disease
The person represents a harmful addiction for the singer.
I gotta check into rehab
The singer needs professional help to recover.
'Cause, baby, you're my disease
The person is the root cause of the singer's addiction and pain.
Damn, ain't it crazy when you're love swept?
The singer reflects on how intense love can be.
You'd do anything for the one you love
Love drives people to do anything for their partner.
'Cause anytime that you needed me I'd be there
The singer was always there for the person whenever they needed them.
It's like you were my favorite drug
The person was addictive and hard for the singer to let go of.
The only problem is that you was using me
The person was taking advantage of the singer's love.
In a different way than I was using you
The singer loved the person purely, while the person was using the singer for their own benefit.
But now that I know it's not meant to be
The singer has accepted that the relationship isn't healthy.
It gotta go, I gotta wean myself off of you
The singer needs to cut the person out of their life gradually.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Timothy Mosley, Hannon Lane, Justin Timberlake
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