The Itch
Vitamin C Lyrics

Ha ha ha (ahh)
The singer is letting out a little laugh, followed by an exclamation of relief or excitement.

Don't wanna hurt you (hurt you baby)
The singer wants to enjoy a ride or an adventure without hurting their partner's feelings or making them feel neglected.

You think you love me, but you don't really know me
The singer is suggesting that their partner might be infatuated or fascinated by them, but they don't truly understand or accept who they are.

Wanna go ride, not a backseat drive
The singer wants to take control of their own destiny and experience new things, without having someone else dictating or criticizing their choices.

Ahhhhh ooh - ay ay ay I need
The singer expresses a longing or craving for something they can't quite articulate, perhaps a sense of excitement or danger.

Ahhhhh ohh - something inside that you can't provide
The singer implies that their partner can't fulfill all their needs or desires, and that they're yearning for something else or someone new.

I'm feeling the itch again
The singer is experiencing an intense urge or an insatiable hunger that they can't ignore or control.

I need to get tricked again
The singer is admitting that they would like to be fooled or deceived by someone, perhaps in order to feel excited or alive again.

I'm starting to twitch again
The singer is revealing that they're getting agitated or restless, as if they're about to burst out of their skin or their routine.

You can hug me, but you can't really hold me
The singer is suggesting that their partner can show them affection and support, but they can't restrain them from being free or wild.

What I do, and it's crazy
The singer acknowledges that their behavior or decisions might seem irrational or reckless to others, but they don't care or can't help themselves.

Don't wanna be cold, but I'm out of control
The singer is confessing that their emotions and impulses are overwhelming them, and that they feel torn between being rational and being passionate.

Ahhhhh ooh - ay ay ay that's true
The singer confirms that their previous statement or feeling was genuine and sincere, and that they're not joking or pretending.

Ahhhhh ooh - wish I could, but I can't be good
The singer expresses a sense of regret or frustration that they can't conform to society's or their partner's expectations of what's acceptable or desirable.

Cause I want to go down wanna feel my heart pound
The singer wants to experience a rush of adrenaline or excitement, perhaps by engaging in risky or thrilling activities that make their heart race.

Don't you know that I get restless
The singer is reminding their partner that they have a tendency to get bored or dissatisfied with routine or inactivity, and that they need new stimuli to keep them engaged and happy.

You can't reach where I need scratching
The singer is implying that their partner can't satisfy their itch or their craving for novelty, and that they might have to look elsewhere or be alone to scratch that itch.

So feel the itch again
The singer invites the listener to relate to their experience and to acknowledge their own itch or need for adventure and stimulation.

Itch
The singer repeats the title of the song as a mantra, as if to emphasize their point or to express their longing more emphatically.

Yeah yeah, I feel the itch again
The singer confirms that their itch or their desire for novelty and excitement is still present and persistent, and that they don't know how to satisfy it.

i-i-itch
The singer repeats the refrain one more time, as if to drive home the point that they're not alone in feeling restless or craving stimulation.