“Addicted to Love” is a song by British singer Robert Palmer. It was released in 1986 as the second single from his album “Riptide.” The song became one of Palmer’s most iconic and successful tracks, earning him a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.
The music video for “Addicted to Love” is particularly famous for its imagery. It features Palmer performing the song with a group of identically dressed and heavily made-up female models who serve as his “backing band.” Their stern and robotic appearance in the video, along with their deadpan expressions, became a defining visual element of the 1980s music scene.
The song’s lyrics describe a person who is addicted to love and the intense feelings associated with it. It’s known for its catchy guitar riff and Palmer’s distinctive vocal delivery. “Addicted to Love” remains a classic of 1980s pop-rock music and is often associated with the era’s fashion and style.
Lyrics
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
Ohh oohhYou 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 loveYou see the signs, but you can’t read
You’re runnin’ at a different speed
You 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
Ohh oohhYou like to think that you’re immune to the stuff
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 loveMight 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 loveYour lights are on, but you’re not home
Your will is not your own
Your heart sweats and teeth grind
Another kiss and you’ll be mine
Ohh oohhYou like to think that you’re immune to the stuff
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 loveMight 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
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