Love is a Drug
The Birds and The Beats Lyrics
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Or maybe just need some sleep
I've got a sick obsession
I'm seeing it in my dreams
I'm looking down every alley
I'm making those desperate calls
I'm staying up all night hoping
Hitting my head against the wall
I think about it all the time
I'm all strung out, my heart is fried
I just can't get you off my mind
Because your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I said your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
Won't listen to any advice
Momma's telling me I should think twice
Better left to my own advice?
I'm addicted, it's a crisis
My friends think I've gone crazy
My judgment's getting kinda hazy
My sleep is gonna be affected
If I keep it up like a lovesick crack head
What you got, boy, is hard to find
I think about it all the time
I'm all strung out, my heart is fried
I just can't get you off my mind
Because your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I said your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I don't care what people say
The rush is worth the price I pay
I get so high when you're with me
But crash and crave you when you leave
Hey, so I gotta question
Do you wanna have a slumber party in my basement?
Do I make your heart beat like an 808 drum?
Is my love your drug?
Your drug, uh, your drug
Uh, your drug, is my love your drug?
Because your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I said your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
Because your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
I said your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love, your love, your love
Hey, hey so, your love, your love, your love, your love is my drug
I like your beard
The Birds and The Beats's song Love is a Drug explores the idea of obsessive and addictive love. The singer admits that they may need rehab or sleep to alleviate their fixation on the person they love. They resort to desperate measures, looking down every alley and making desperate calls to find the person they can't get out of their mind. The singer is so consumed by their love that they experience sleeplessness and frustration, hitting their head against the wall in desperation. They acknowledge that their love interest is hard to find and confess that they think about them all the time, their heart is fried, and they can't get them out of their mind.
The second verse presents the singer as one who won't listen to advice, being addicted to their love interest despite the crazy behavior their friends claim they exhibit. They're willing to take their chances and chase the high, though they crash and crave the love when it's not around. The song gives a sense that the singer's addiction is all-consuming, and they can't imagine living without it.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the extreme emotional highs and lows of obsessive love, with the singer struggling to control their addictive behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I need some rehab
I may require some form of treatment or therapy
Or maybe just need some sleep
Perhaps I just need some rest
I've got a sick obsession
I have an unhealthy preoccupation
I'm seeing it in my dreams
I am experiencing it in my subconscious while asleep
I'm looking down every alley
I'm searching all possible places
I'm making those desperate calls
I'm making calls out of desperation
I'm staying up all night hoping
I'm sacrificing my sleep in anticipation
Hitting my head against the wall
I am frustrated and attempting to alleviate said frustration
What you’ve got, boy, is hard to find
You possess something rare, valuable, and sought after
I think about it all the time
I constantly ruminate on it
I'm all strung out, my heart is fried
I am exhausted and my emotional state is deteriorating
I just can't get you off my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you
Because your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love is as addictive as a drug
Won't listen to any advice
I reject unsolicited guidance
Momma's telling me I should think twice
My mother advises me to reconsider
Better left to my own advice?
Could I make a better decision without input?
I'm addicted, it's a crisis
I am dependent, and it is a severe problem
My friends think I've gone crazy
My acquaintances believe I am irrational
My judgment's getting kinda hazy
My line of reasoning is becoming unclear
My sleep is gonna be affected
My rest will be impacted
If I keep it up like a lovesick crackhead
If I continue acting like an addicted person
The rush is worth the price I pay
The pleasurable high is worth the cost to me
I get so high when you're with me
I feel euphoric in your presence
But crash and crave you when you leave
I experience a low when we part and desire your return
Do you wanna have a slumber party in my basement?
Do you desire a playful night together in my downstairs area?
Do I make your heart beat like an 808 drum?
Do I excite you like a bass-heavy drum machine?
Is my love your drug?
Is my affection as addictive as a drug is to its user?
Hey, so, your love, your love, your love, your love is my drug
Your love is comparable to a potent drug
I like your beard
I appreciate your facial hair
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joshua Coleman, Kesha Sebert, Pebe Sebert
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