Obsessed – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Mariah Carey's "Obsessed," a powerful anthem that not only showcases her vocal artistry but also offers a vibrant lesson in modern English slang and conversational comebacks. This song's clever lyrics and playful defiance make it an engaging way to grasp idioms related to dismissal and self-assurance, while its catchy R&B-hip hop fusion provides an infectious beat to learn to. Explore how language can be used to set boundaries and express confidence through one of pop's most iconic figures.

[English]

- I WAS LIKE, WHY ARE YOU SO OBSESSED WITH ME?

(POP MUSIC)

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ CAN THE REAL EMCEE PLEASE STEP TO THE MIC ♪

♪ EMCEE, EMCEE ♪

♪ WE NEED AN EMCEE ♪

♪ EMCEE TO EMCEE ♪

♪ ALL UP IN THE BLOGS ♪

♪ SAYING WE MET AT THE BAR ♪

♪ WHEN I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ SAYING WE UP IN YOUR HOUSE ♪

♪ SAYING I'M UP IN YOUR CAR ♪

♪ BUT YOU IN LA AND I'M OUT AT JERMAINE'S ♪

♪ I'M UP IN THE A ♪

♪ YOU SO SO LAME ♪

♪ AND NO ONE HERE EVEN MENTIONS YOUR NAME ♪

♪ IT MUST BE THE --, IT MUST BE THE -- ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU'VE BEEN POPPING HOOD ♪

♪ YOU GET IT POPPING ♪

♪ OH, WHY YOU SO OBSESSED WITH ME ♪

♪ BOY, I WANNA KNOW ♪

♪ LYING THAT YOU'RE SEXING ME ♪

♪ WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS ♪

♪ IT'S CLEAR THAT YOU'RE UPSET WITH ME ♪

♪ FINALLY FOUND A GIRL THAT YOU COULDN'T IMPRESS ♪

♪ LAST MAN ON THE EARTH STILL COULDN'T HIT THIS ♪

♪ YOU'RE DELUSIONAL, YOU'RE DELUSIONAL ♪

♪ BOY YOU'RE LOSING YOUR MIND ♪

♪ IT'S CONFUSING YO', YOU'RE CONFUSED YOU KNOW ♪

♪ WHY YOU'RE WASTING YOUR TIME ♪

♪ GOT YOU ALL FIRED UP WITH YOUR NAPOLEON COMPLEX ♪

♪ SEEING RIGHT THROUGH YOU LIKE YOU'RE BATHING IN WINDEX ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ BOY WHY YOU SO OBSESSED WITH ME ♪

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ AND ALL MY LADIES SAYS ♪

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ AND ALL MY GIRLS SAYS ♪

♪ OBSESSED ♪

♪ OBSESSED ♪

♪ OBSESSED ♪

♪ YOU ON YOUR JOB ♪

♪ YOU HATING HARD ♪

♪ AIN'T GON' FEED YOU ♪

♪ I'M GONNA LET YOU STARVE ♪

♪ GASPING FOR AIR ♪

♪ I'M VENTILATION ♪

♪ YOU OUT OF BREATH ♪

♪ HOPE YOU AIN'T WAITING ♪

♪ TELLING THE WORLD HOW MUCH YOU MISS ME ♪

♪ BUT WE NEVER WERE ♪

♪ SO WHY YOU TRIPPIN' ♪

♪ YOU A MOM AND POP ♪

♪ I'M A CORPORATION ♪

♪ I'M THE PRESS CONFERENCE ♪

♪ YOU A CONVERSATION ♪

♪ OH, WHY YOU SO OBSESSED WITH ME ♪

♪ AND BOY I WANNA KNOW ♪

♪ LYING THAT YOU'RE SEXING ME ♪

♪ WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS ♪

♪ IT'S CLEAR THAT YOU'RE UPSET WITH ME ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ FINALLY FOUND A GIRL THAT YOU COULDN'T IMPRESS ♪

♪ LAST MAN ON THE EARTH STILL COULDN'T HIT THIS ♪

♪ YOU'RE DELUSIONAL, YOU'RE DELUSIONAL ♪

♪ BOY YOU'RE LOSING YOUR MIND ♪

♪ IT'S CONFUSING YO, YOU'RE CONFUSED, YOU KNOW ♪

♪ WHY YOU WASTING YOUR TIME ♪

♪ GOT YOU ALL FIRED UP WITH YOUR NAPOLEON COMPLEX ♪

♪ SEEING RIGHT THROUGH YOU LIKE YOU'RE BATHING IN WINDEX ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ BOY WHY YOU SO OBSESSED WITH ME ♪

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ AND ALL MY LADIES SAYS ♪

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ SO, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ AND ALL MY GIRLS SAYS ♪

♪ OBSESSED ♪

♪ OBSESSED ♪

♪ OBSESSED ♪

♪ OBSESSED ♪

♪ AH, OH WHY YOU SO OBSESSED WITH ME ♪

♪ BOY, I WANNA KNOW ♪

♪ LYING THAT YOU'RE SEXING ME ♪

♪ LYING THAT YOU'RE SEXING ME ♪

♪ WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS ♪

♪ IT'S CLEAR THAT YOU'RE UPSET WITH ME ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ YOU'RE DELUSIONAL, YOU'RE DELUSIONAL ♪

♪ BOY YOU'RE LOSING YOUR MIND ♪

♪ IT'S CONFUSING YO, YOU'RE CONFUSED, YOU KNOW ♪

♪ WHY YOU WASTING YOUR TIME ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
obsessed /əbˈsest/ B2	adjective - having an excessive or irrational interest in something or someone
delusional /dɪˈluːʒənəl/ C1	adjective - characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument
blogs /blɒɡz/ B1	noun - websites where individuals or groups write about their opinions, experiences, or interests
upset /ʌpˈset/ B1	adjective - unhappy, disappointed, or worried
impress /ɪmˈpres/ B2	verb - to make someone feel admiration and respect
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences
wasting /ˈweɪstɪŋ/ B1	verb - using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future
complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ C1	noun - a related group of emotionally significant ideas that are completely or partly repressed and that cause psychic conflict
seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ A1	verb - the action of seeing someone or something
ventilation /ˌventɪˈleɪʃən/ C1	noun - the provision of fresh air to a room, building, etc.
corporation /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity
press /pres/ B1	noun - newspapers, journalists, or news broadcasters considered as a group
conference /ˈkɒnfərəns/ B2	noun - a formal meeting for discussion
hating /ˈheɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - feeling intense dislike for someone or something
fired /ˈfaɪəd/ B1	adjective - excited or enthusiastic
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B1	adjective - unable to think clearly; bewildered
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - ceasing to have or possessing something
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully
trippin' /ˈtrɪpɪn/ C2	verb - overreacting or behaving in an irrational way (slang)

Key Grammar Structures

• I WAS LIKE, WHY ARE YOU SO OBSESSED WITH ME?

  ➔ Discourse Marker + Interrogative Sentence

  ➔ "WAS LIKE" is a discourse marker indicating reported thought or a casual introduction to a question. The sentence then uses a direct question with the verb "are" and the adjective "obsessed".

• Saying we met at the bar WHEN I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO YOU ARE

  ➔ Present Participle Clause + Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ The phrase "Saying we met at the bar" is a present participle clause functioning as a reduced relative clause. The "WHEN" introduces an adverbial clause of time, contrasting the claim with the speaker's lack of knowledge. The use of "even" emphasizes the speaker's complete unfamiliarity.

• You're delusional, you're delusional

  ➔ Subject Complement (Adjective) + Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ "Delusional" functions as a subject complement, describing the state of "you". The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the speaker's strong conviction about the other person's state of mind.

• Got you all fired up with your Napoleon complex

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective + Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "Fired up" is a past participle used as an adjective, meaning excited or angered. "Napoleon complex" is an idiomatic expression referring to a supposed inferiority complex often manifested in aggressive behavior.