Addicted – English Lyrics

• By: Jorja Smith
• Album: Be Right Back

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Jorja Smith's "Addicted" to experience a masterclass in emotional storytelling through music. This soulful R&B track offers a window into contemporary English expressions of love, longing, and vulnerability. Pay close attention to Smith's nuanced lyrics and vocal delivery—they're perfect for understanding how English is used to convey deep personal feelings and complex relationship dynamics. The song's clear articulation and relatable theme make it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp everyday conversational English within a poignant artistic context.

[English]

(phone ringing)

- [Woman] The house looks bad in it.

- In it, oh, I need to get that rid of that.

(soft pop music)

♪ Too far in it, too far gone ♪

♪ She knows what's in it, she knows what's wrong ♪

♪ She just can't quit it, her heart's so numb ♪

♪ Hurts to live it but worse to run ♪

(soft pop music continues)

♪ Waits for the night time, day's no fun ♪

♪ Got a call from her brother, said he's concerned ♪

♪ You lied about your work and I haven't seen you in months ♪

♪ There's no light in your eyes and she won't open them ♪

♪ The hardest thing ♪

♪ You are not addicted to me ♪

♪ I'm the only thing you should need ♪

♪ You should be addicted to me ♪

♪ The hardest thing ♪

♪ I am too selfless to leave ♪

♪ You're the only thing that I need ♪

♪ You should be addicted to me ♪

♪ What life are you living, it can't really be real ♪

♪ Pushing over limits, you can't even feel ♪

♪ Can we drink just not to care, not care just to drink ♪

♪ Can't that be enough and not take too much ♪

(soft pop music continues)

♪ The hardest thing ♪

♪ You are not addicted to me ♪

♪ I'm the only thing you should need ♪

♪ You should be addicted to me ♪

♪ The hardest thing ♪

♪ I am too selfless to leave ♪

♪ You're the only thing that I need ♪

♪ You should be addicted to me ♪

♪ You don't see what I do ♪

♪ I try to defend you ♪

♪ It's hard not to offend you ♪

♪ But you're not mine to tend to ♪

♪ You don't see what I do ♪

♪ I try to defend you ♪

♪ It's hard not to offend you ♪

♪ But you're not mine to tend to ♪

♪ The hardest thing ♪

♪ You are not addicted to me ♪

♪ I'm the only thing you should need ♪

♪ You should be addicted to me ♪

♪ The hardest thing ♪

♪ I am too selfless to leave ♪

♪ You're the only thing that I need ♪

♪ You should be addicted to me ♪

(fireworks screeching and exploding)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood around the body
numb /nʌm/ B2	adjective - unable to feel anything
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A1	noun - a male sibling
concerned /kənˈsɜːrnd/ B2	adjective - worried, troubled, or anxious
lied /laɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of lie: to say something that is not true
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the brightness that allows you to see things
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ B2	adjective - physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects
selfless /ˈselfləs/ B2	adjective - concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
real /rɪəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing or occurring
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to swallow liquid
defend /dɪˈfend/ B1	verb - to protect from harm or danger
offend /əˈfend/ B2	verb - to cause someone to feel upset, insulted, or annoyed
tend /tend/ B2	verb - to care for something

Key Grammar Structures

• She's so numb

  ➔ Adjective + 'so' + adjective (intensifier)

  ➔ Used to emphasize the degree of the adjective.

• She knows what's wrong

  ➔ Relative clause with 'what' as the object

  ➔ 'What' introduces a relative clause giving more information about the subject.

• It hurts to live it

  ➔ Infinitive clause as the object of 'hurts'

  ➔ The infinitive 'to live it' functions as the object of the verb 'hurts', showing what causes pain.

• You should be addicted to me

  ➔ Modal verb + base verb + complement

  ➔ Indicates obligation or advisability; 'should' expresses recommendation or expectation.

• I'm too selfless to leave

  ➔ Too + adjective + to + base verb (infinitive)

  ➔ Expresses that the speaker's level of selflessness prevents them from leaving.

• Hurts to live it but worse to run

  ➔ Infinitive phrase with 'to' + base verb as subject complement

  ➔ Uses an infinitive phrase to indicate purpose or result, contrasting pain with running away.