This Addiction
Alkaline Trio
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You hit me just like heroin I feel you coursing through my veins I once tried to kick this addiction I swear I'll never kick again Won't ever kick again, no This addiction, can't seem to live without you This addiction, no going clean This addiction, I go through withdrawal without your Sick with this addiction in me Well those others were like methadone I took to get me through the day Now I'm trying to find my way back home Staying clean along the way Hold out for the real thing, yeah This addiction, can't seem to live without you This addiction, now going clean This addiction, I go through withdrawal without your Sick with this addiction in me This addiction I go off the rails without your Sick with this addiction in me
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Written by: DEREK GRANT, MATTHEW SKIBA, MICHAEL ANDRIANO
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10 facts about this song
Category - Album"This Addiction" is the title track from Alkaline Trio's seventh studio album, which was released in February 2010.
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Category - Chart PerformanceThis punk rock song made it to No. 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, a Billboard chart that represents the 25 songs that are just below the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Category - Record LabelThis song marked Alkaline Trio's return to their former label, Asian Man Records, after a six-year hiatus with Epic Records.
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Category - Genre ClassificationThe band, known for its punk-rock sound, infused elements of pop-punk into "This Addiction," setting it apart from some of their earlier, darker work.
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Category - Music VideoThe music video for "This Addiction," directed by Michael Reich, features Alkaline Trio members performing in a black room interspersed with imaginary cinematic scenes.
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Category - RecognitionThis title track, with its catchy chorus and energy, was hailed as one of the standout tracks on the album by several critics.
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Category - Song Meaning"This Addiction" has been interpreted as a symbol for obsessive love or addiction in general, using the catchy, upbeat music as a deceptive cover for the dark lyrics.
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Category - InfluencesAlkaline Trio shared that the song was heavily influenced by the bands Jawbreaker and Hot Water Music, both of which were instrumental in shaping Alkaline Trio's punk rock sound.
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Category - SalesThe album "This Addiction" on which the song features, sold in excess of 25,000 copies in its first week of release.
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Category - Alternative PressThe song was rated 4.5 out of 5 by the Alternative Press, highlighting the band's continued ability to merge 'catchiness' with deeply personal and dark lyricism.
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