Habit
Tulisa Lyrics


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For all these years you have been my lover
For all these years you have been my friend
The only silent part of my mind
My lifeline has turned to thin air

Like the injector I just took and breathed out from my cigarette
And the smoke just disappeared way quicker than I can forget
And the ash is crumbling, I’m left with nothing
And I can’t see you at all

You can close the door and take everything we have but
Just don’t take my sanity with you
You can take it all and not even look back but
Just don’t take my sanity with you

You can take it all from me
And leave no neck for the fall, no
You just took it all
You just took it all, no I can’t have it
I’ve lost my habit

I’m craving you, my lover
I’ll listen, my best friend
You were the apple of my eye
And I can’t find whatever once was there

Like the injector I just took and breathed out from my cigarette
And the smoke just disappeared way quicker than I can forget
And the ash is crumbling, I’m left with nothing
And I can’t see you at all

You can close the door and take everything we have but
Just don’t take my sanity with you
You can take it all and not even look back but
Just don’t take my sanity with you

You can take it all from me
And leave no neck for the fall, no
You just took it all
You just took it all, no I can’t have it
I’ve lost my habit

I think I’m losing my mind
I won’t let you take my sanity away from me cause it’s the only thing you left behind

You can close the door and take everything we have but
Just don’t take my sanity with you
You can take it all and not even look back but
Just don’t take my sanity with you

You can take it all from me
And leave no neck for the fall, no

You can close the door and take everything we have but
Just don’t take my sanity with you
You can take it all and not even look back but
Just don’t take my sanity with you

You can take it all from me
And leave no neck for the fall, no




You just took it all, no I can’t have it
I’ve lost my habit

Overall Meaning

The song "Habit" by Tulisa is a heartbreaking and honest portrayal of the pain and confusion of a toxic relationship. The lyrics indicate that the singer has been in a relationship with her lover-turned-best friend for many years, and that this person was once the "apple of her eye." However, over time, the relationship has taken a toll on her mental health, and she feels like she's lost her own sense of self. The metaphor of the injector and cigarette smoke is used to convey the sudden and fleeting nature of her memories with this person, and the ash is symbolic of how she's been left with nothing.


The singer pleads with her partner not to take her sanity away from her, even if they take everything else. She is aware of how much she's lost herself in this relationship and is determined to hold on to whatever is left of her sense of self. The repetition of the lines "you can close the door and take everything we have but just don't take my sanity with you" highlights the importance of her mental well-being and how much she's willing to fight to protect it.


Line by Line Meaning

For all these years you have been my lover
You have been my romantic partner for a long time.


For all these years you have been my friend
You have also been my close friend for a long time.


The only silent part of my mind
You were the only thing in my mind that I didn't speak or think about.


My lifeline has turned to thin air
You were the most important thing in my life, but now you are gone and I feel empty.


Like the injector I just took and breathed out from my cigarette
I just used drugs to try and forget about you.


And the smoke just disappeared way quicker than I can forget
The high from the drug didn't last long enough to make me forget the pain of losing you.


And the ash is crumbling, I’m left with nothing
The drug is now gone and I am left feeling empty and alone.


And I can’t see you at all
I can no longer picture you in my mind.


You can close the door and take everything we have but
You can take all our possessions and leave me with nothing, but


Just don’t take my sanity with you
Please don't make me go crazy or lose my mind because of this breakup.


You can take it all and not even look back but
You can leave me and move on without a second thought, but


You can take it all from me
You can take everything I have.


And leave no neck for the fall, no
And not even feel guilty or regretful about it.


You just took it all
You just took everything from me.


No I can’t have it
I can't handle this loss or emptiness.


I’ve lost my habit
I have lost my addiction or reliance on you.


I think I’m losing my mind
I feel like I am going crazy because of this heartbreak.


I won’t let you take my sanity away from me cause it’s the only thing you left behind
I will hold onto my sanity because it is the only thing I have left after you left me.




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Comments from YouTube:

PrincessSammy

Love dis song :) is dere any chance u culd do counterfeit by tulisa aswell ;) x

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