Hopelessly Addicted
The Corrs Lyrics


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Opened my eyes today
And I knew there's something different
Saw you in a brand new way
Like the clouds had somehow lifted
And if yesterday I heard
Myself saying these words
I would swear it was a lie
I don't know why, but suddenly I'm falling
(Na na na, na na na na na)
Was I so blind
I was loving you all the time
Now I'm hopelessly addicted
Helplessly attracted

I'll make a wish this day
And I'll send it to the heavens
That we will always stay
Entwined like this forever
And though the world may change
'Cause nothing stays the same
I know we will survive

I don't know why, but suddenly I'm falling
(Na na na, na na na na na)
Was I so blind
I was loving you all the time
Now I'm hopelessly addicted
Naturally we acted

I don't know why, but suddenly I'm falling
(Na na na, na na na na na)
I was so blind
I was loving you all the time
And now I'm
Hopelessly addicted
Helplessly attracted
(Na na na, na na na na na)
Chemically reacted
I was loving you all the time
Hopelessly addicted
Helplessly attracted
Chemically reacted
Naturally we acted
Yeah, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Corrs' song "Hopelessly Addicted" reflect the sudden realization of a great love that has always been there, but for some reason has gone unnoticed until now. It is as if the singer's eyes have been opened to a new world, where nothing else matters but the person they have come to love. The opening lines of the song suggest this newfound clarity, with the singer stating that they have seen their love interest "in a brand new way" and that "the clouds had somehow lifted". The chorus then drives home the point that the singer is hopelessly addicted to this person, who they had been loving all along without realizing it.


The song is highly emotive, as the singer expresses both their intense feelings of love and the fear that comes with such vulnerability. In the second verse, they make a wish that they will always stay entwined forever, acknowledging that the world may change but that they will "survive" because of their love. The final chorus brings together all of the emotions and instincts that have been building up throughout the song, with the singer acknowledging that they are chemically and naturally reacting to this love - they are helplessly attracted and hopelessly addicted to it.


Line by Line Meaning

Opened my eyes today
I became aware and conscious today


And I knew there's something different
I sensed that things had changed in some way


Saw you in a brand new way
I saw you differently, as if for the first time


Like the clouds had somehow lifted
As if an obstacle had been removed and things were clearer


And if yesterday I heard
Referring to the previous day


Myself saying these words
Referring to the words in the next line


I would swear it was a lie
I would not believe that I said those words


I don't know why but suddenly I'm falling (na na na na na na na na)
I'm not sure what's happening, but I'm falling in love


Was I so blind
Was I unaware or ignorant


I was loving you all the time
I was in love with you without realizing it


Now I'm hopelessly addicted
Now I am completely and utterly attached to you


Helplessly attracted
Unable to resist your attraction


I'll make a wish this day
I will make a hopeful request today


And I'll send it to the heavens
I will direct my wish to the sky or to a higher power


That we will always stay
That we will remain together


Entwined like this forever
Intertwined with each other for eternity


And though the world may change
Despite the possibility of the world changing


'Cause nothing stays the same
Because everything changes over time


I know we will survive
I'm confident that we can persist through any changes


Naturally we acted
We acted instinctively without much thought


Chemically reacted
Our attraction is not just emotional, but physical as well


Yeah, oh
An exclamation to emphasize the feelings being described




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Written by: Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, James Corr, John Shanks, Oliver J Leiber, Sharon Corr

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