Addicted to Love
Tina Turner Lyrics
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Your mind is not your own
Your body sweats, your body shakes
Another kiss is what it takes
You can't eat, you can't sleep
There's no doubt you're in deep
Your throat is tight, you can't breathe
Another kiss is all you need
You like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth, you know
You're gonna have to face it
You might as well face it, you're addicted to love
You see the signs but you can't read
You're running at a different speed
Your heart beats at double time
Another kiss and you'll be mine
One-track mind, you can't be saved
Another young love is all you crave
And if the sun left you
You don't mind if you do
You like to think that you're immune to the stuff oh yeah
It's closer to the truth, you see
You're gonna have to face it
You're gonna have to face that you're addicted to love
You might as well face it, you're addicted to love
Tina Turner's "Addicted to Love" is an upbeat, yet intense song that explores the theme of love addiction. The lyrics describe a person who is unable to control their desire for another person. The first two lines suggest that the person is physically present, but mentally disconnected, as they are addicted to love. The physical symptoms of love addiction are also described in the lyric "Your body sweats, your body shakes," emphasizing the intensity of the addiction.
The second verse focuses on the psychological aspect of love addiction. It is said that the person cannot read the signs and is running at a different speed. This line could imply that the person is in denial and is ignoring the warning signs in their relationship. The addiction is so strong that the person's heart beats at double time, and another kiss is all they crave to satisfy their addiction.
The lyrics "You like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
It's closer to the truth, you know" suggest that the person believes they are strong enough to resist love addiction, but they are wrong. They have to face the fact that they are addicted to love.
In conclusion, Tina Turner’s "Addicted to Love" is a powerful song about love addiction. It describes the physical and emotional symptoms of love addiction and how it can affect someone's life. The song also warns people that love addiction can be dangerous and urges listeners to face it.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights are on but you're not home
You're present physically but your mind is elsewhere, distant, and not engaging with your surroundings.
Your mind is not your own
You are unable to focus on anything other than the thought of love.
Your body sweats, your body shakes
You are physically unable to control your reactions to love, all-consuming and overwhelming feeling.
Another kiss is what it takes
The craving for love is so intense that it can only be momentarily satisfied with another kiss, pleasure for pleasure's sake.
You can't eat, you can't sleep
You are constantly preoccupied with thoughts of love to the point that it is affecting your basic needs for sustenance, rest, and self-care.
There's no doubt you're in deep
You are completely submerged and committed to this addiction to love, and it has taken over all aspects of your life.
Your throat is tight, you can't breathe
The intensity of the feeling is suffocating, and it feels impossible to escape or break free from the power of love.
Another kiss is all you need
The addiction is so strong that it feels timeless and that it can only be momentarily satisfied with another kiss, pleasure for pleasure's sake.
You like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah
You believe that love is something you can control and have power over, but in reality, you are helplessly drawn to it and unable to resist.
It's closer to the truth, you know
The truth is that you are addicted to love, and despite your attempts to deny it or reason with it, the feeling cannot be suppressed.
You're gonna have to face it
You must confront and acknowledge the reality of your addiction to love, and the hold it has over your life and actions.
You might as well face it, you're addicted to love
There is no denying that love has become a consuming and addictive force in your life, and you must accept and acknowledge its power over you, no matter how painful or difficult it may be.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Allan Palmer
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Richard Pare
There has never been another performer like Tina, and never will be. She is simply incomparable!
Bart Dros
Absolutely true R.I.P Tina Turner Queen of Rock and Roll and so much more❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽
Lothar Waltner
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Shannon Gold
Rest in peace Tina Turner. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world.
Bepersa 15
Descanse en paz Tina Turner, seguirá viva siempre que escuchemos su música.
MamanGoda
Во. Раньше веселились люди! Такой драйв! Благодаря Тине!❤
Michael Reid Perry
The voice. The heart. The hair. The legs going down forever. We won’t forget you.
Nicky Empress
She sings rock with a lot of soul...She had her own style and wasn't afraid to express herself through her singing and performance...Simply the best
poetcomic1
She sings ROCK N' ROLL. When she reinvented herself she left the R&B music and world behind and didn't give a damn.
People have all kinds of expectations about her, her race, her music. The fact is she was TOTALLY in on The Stones, David Bowie etc. etc. and said I sing ROCK. Not only that, she moved to Europe. In the U.S. she was a 'major attraction'
but in Europe her concerts are an EVENT on par with The Stones and the top tier of rock. Like others before her, (Josephine Baker for instance) she no longer wanted to be 'a black woman in America' even a famous black woman.
She wanted to be free of race as 'identity'. Smart move. Since she left America has made race EVERYTHING.