Addiction

Shaan Kambli's song 'Addiction' delves deep into the tumultuous and often destructive nature of obsessive love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who is completely consumed by their feelings for another person, to the point where it feels like an addiction. The opening lines, 'Lost in what I felt / I'm not helping myself,' set the tone for the entire song, highlighting the internal struggle and the sense of being overwhelmed by emotions. The protagonist acknowledges their obsession and the negative impact it has on their life, yet they find themselves unable to break free from it.

The chorus, 'You’re an addiction / Driving me further, am I / In need of assistance / Cause I don’t wanna stop,' captures the essence of the song. The use of addiction as a metaphor for love emphasizes the intensity and the uncontrollable nature of the protagonist's feelings. The lines 'Overexposure / Alone when I'm sober, I'm at / The brink of extinction' suggest that the protagonist feels incomplete and lost without the object of their obsession, further reinforcing the idea of love as a powerful, almost drug-like force.

Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of surrender and inevitability. The protagonist admits to 'giving in to temptation' and 'surrendering to fate,' indicating a sense of helplessness and acceptance of their situation. The lyrics 'I break under the weight / Surrender to my fate / I drowned in your ways / And burned out the same day' convey the destructive consequences of their obsession, yet there is also a sense of inevitability and resignation. The song ultimately portrays a complex and intense emotional experience, where love and obsession intertwine, leading to both ecstasy and despair.