Song Details
- Album Release Date: 1995-12-03
- Album Name: Paradise In Me
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Not An Addict” by K’s Choice
“Not An Addict” is a song released by K’s Choice in 1995, exploring the feelings of wanting to change and deny a complex addiction. The narrator expresses a desire to be free from the cycle of addiction and that the need for the substance has become so strong to the extent of masquerading as a false freedom from pain. The chorus emphasizes the strain of wanting to end the addiction while at the same time admitting to desiring the harshness and challenge found in its grasp, “I’m not an addict, no, no, no, but I’m not a fool”. The battle being waged is an internal one full of betrayal and lies, with the narrator finding solace in their ability to keep going despite all odds. The song is an in-depth look at addiction and shows that no matter how much one might want to escape it, addiction has an innate power that cannot be denied.