Robert PALMER: "Addicted To Love"

Robert Allen Palmer, 19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003, born in Batley, Yorkshire, was a Grammy Award winning English singer-songwriter. He was known for his distinctive voice and the eclectic mix of musical styles on his albums, combining soul, jazz, rock, pop, Reggae and blues.

He found success both in his solo career and in the supergroup Power Station, and had Top 10 songs in both the US and the UK. His iconic music videos for the hits "Simply Irresistible" and "Addicted to Love", featured identically dressed dancing women with pale faces, dark eye makeup and bright red lipstick, which resembled the women in the art of Patrick Nagel, an artist popular in the 1980s.

Sharp-suited, his involvement in the music industry commenced in the 1960s, covered five decades and included a spell with Vinegar Joe.


- Lyrics:

Songwriter: Palmer, Robert Allan


The 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 running 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 als well face it, you’re addicted to love 5 x

your lights are on, but you’re not home
your will is not your own
your heart sweats your 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 als well face it, you’re addicted to love 8 x