Addicted To Love
Robert Palmer
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Your lights are on, but you're not home Your mind is not your own Your heart sweats, your body shakes Another kiss is what it takes You can't sleep, you can't eat There's no doubt, you're in deep Your throat is tight, you can't breathe Another kiss is all you need Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love You see the signs, but you can't read You're runnin' at a different speed Your heart beats in double time Another kiss and you'll be mine, a one track mind You can't be saved Oblivion is all you crave If there's some left for you You don't mind if you do Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love Your lights are on, but you're not home Your will is not your own You're heart sweats and teeth grind Another kiss and you'll be mine Whoa, you like to think that you're immune to the stuff, oh yeah It's closer to the truth to say you can't get enough You know you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love Might as well face it, you're addicted to love
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Written by: ROBERT ALLAN PALMER
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release InformationThe song "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer was released in 1980. It was the third single from his record-breaking 1985 album "Riptide."
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Chart SuccessThe song had significant chart success. "Addicted to Love" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 1986 and number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.
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RecognitionIt earned Robert Palmer the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 1987.
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Music VideoThe iconic music video of "Addicted to Love", directed by Terence Donovan, is known for its high-fashion models playing the role of the band.
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InspirationIt's widely believed that the lyrics of "Addicted to Love" speak about Palmer's failed relationships, implying an obsession with love.
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CollaborationOriginally, "Addicted to Love" was meant to be a duet with singer Chaka Khan. She was unable to participate due to contractual obligations, but her vocals remained in the background of the track.
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CoversThe song has been covered by many artists, including Ciccone Youth (feat. Sonic Youth) and Florence + the Machine.
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In Popular Culture"Addicted to Love" has been featured in various movies and television shows, most notably in the films Cocktail (1988) and Wayne’s World (1992).
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Palmer's DeathAfter Palmer's untimely death in 2003, Billboard magazine would identify "Addicted to Love" as his signature song.
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Lyrics ChangeIn the course of production, the title of the song was changed from "Addicted to Drugs" to "Addicted to Love" to make it more radio-friendly.
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