Mariah Carey




Side Effects Lyrics

Mariah Carey : Side Effects Lyrics

Songwriters: Carey, Mariah; Jenkins, J; Johnson, C; Storch, Scott;
. Send "Side Effects" Ringtone to your Cell .
It's M.C. and Y.J. another hit, okay
We lookin' fine, takin' off, saw us on a runway
On any given Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
They try to confuse me, I never let 'em use me

I was a girl, you was a man
I was too young to understand
I was naive, I just believed
Everythin' that you told me

Said you were strong, protectin' me
Then I found out that you were weak
Keepin' me there under your thumb
'Cause you were scared that I'd become

Much more than you could handle
Shinin' like a chandelier that decorated
Every room inside the private hell we built
And I dealt with it like a kid I wished I could fly away

But instead, I kept my tears inside
'Cause I knew if I started I'd keep cryin' for the rest of my life
With you I finally built up the strength to walk away
Don't regret it but I still live with the side effects

Wakin' up scared some nights still dreamin' 'bout them violent times
Still little protective 'bout the people that I let inside
Still a little defensive thinkin' folks be tryin' to run my life
Still little depressed inside, I fake a smile and deal with the side effects
Side effects, side effects, side effects

Vacant inside, no one was there
Couldn't be real, had to keep quiet
Once in a while put up a fight
It's just too much night after night

After a while I would just lie
You wasn't wrong, said you was right
Did what I could just to survive
Couldn't believe this was my life

Flickerin' like a candle, doin' my best to handle
Sleepin' with the enemy, aware that he was smotherin'
Every last part of me so I broke away
And finally found the strength to breathe

I kept my tears inside
'Cause I knew if I started I'd keep cryin' for the rest of my life
With you I finally built up the strength to walk away
Don't regret it but I still live with the side effects

Wakin' up scared some nights still dreamin' 'bout them violent times
Still little protective 'bout the people that I let inside
Still a little defensive thinkin' folks be tryin' to run my life
Still little depressed inside, I fake a smile and deal with the side effects
Side effects, side effects, side effects

Hey, hey, hey, let's go
Hey magnifico or should I say magnificent?
Ain't nothin' worth your happiness
And I ain't carin' who you're with

Misery love company
So we ain't tryin' to hang with y'all
Hurt you if ya let 'em in
Gotta keep ya sucka smilin'

Keep tryin' to play 'pology
I tell him I ain't bowlin' tho
Think they want me outta here
I tell 'em I ain't goin' tho

Side effects be drowsiness
Loneliness, how is this?
I think they call it hateration
What can you prescribe for this?

Forgive but I can't forget
Every day I deal with this
I live with the side effects
But I ain't gonna let them get the best of me

Forgive but I can't forget
Every day I deal with this
I live with the side effects
But I ain't gonna let them get the best of me

I kept my tears inside 'cause I knew
If I started I'd keep cryin' for the rest of my life
With you I finally built up the strength to walk away
Don't regret it but I still live with the side effects

Wakin' up scared some nights still dreamin' 'bout them violent times
Still little protective 'bout the people that I let inside
Still a little defensive thinkin' folks be tryin' to run my life
Still little depressed inside, I fake a smile and deal with the side effects
Side effects, side effects, side effects

. Send "Side Effects" Ringtone to your Cell .

© TVT MUSIC ENTERPRISE LLC;
Featuring: Young Jeezy Lyrics

Send "Side Effects" Ringtone to your Cell

User Comments

  • shaline
    Female

    (0)

    Oct 13, 2008 at 05:17 PM

    love this track..so far its my best from the album...


    reply
  • Outtamyhead
    Male

    (0)

    Aug 12, 2008 at 07:46 PM

    Mariah sings about the abuse, and the time when she was a victim, cause like her, millions of people are dealing with the exact same thing, and when a celeb makes a song, or does something that means something to you, it's like.."i'm not the only one". So it makes them feel stronger.
    Anyways, mariah, keep up the amazing work. No need to take risks. :D


    reply
  • Mz Nefertitti
    Female

    (0)

    Jul 22, 2008 at 05:24 PM

    I disagree with some prior comments. It is not until your in your 30's that you understand all the BS you went through in earlier years and you STILL deal with the side effects! TRUST ME!!! I am 36 and i KNOW!!!! I love Mariah! The song writer did put some urban swing to her songs and that is just to capture the younger urban crowd-not dumbing down. I know plenty ATL iens that are educated and still say -"FOLKS".


    Rated: reply
  • delijdewolfe
    Male

    (-7)

    Jun 24, 2008 at 03:22 PM

    These are deep lyrics? Why is she coming off as if she's from the hood? "folks be tryin'"? I "be" this, I "be" that? So let me get this straight. Just by saying "be" in every song I'm "keep it real"? Yeah "real dumb". So dumbing down your English gives you credibility? You can't tell me that as sophisticated as she used to be that dumbing her grammar down made her even more talented. She's an incredible singer who has an amazing voice, but she no longer takes risks or tries to experiment with her talent. It's the same formula over and over. "I'm a victim, but I'm stronger now". I also wish she'd act more her age (38) and stop trying to act like she's 18.


    Rated: reply
  • kayleebeck11
    Male

    (0)

    Jun 18, 2008 at 04:01 PM

    I LOVE THIS SONGGGG!
    oh-em-geee! its like the best
    song EVERRR! yup.
    i love singing it! its such
    an awsome song!


    Rated: reply
  • LilTiFf
    Female

    (0)

    May 20, 2008 at 11:56 PM

    i really love this song she really wrote though for her first husband and how he used to treat her but she still live with the side effects


    Rated: reply
  • jaks120
    Female

    (1)

    May 19, 2008 at 08:12 PM

    Her album is awesome. She is not only beautiful but very talented! GO MARIAH!


    Rated: reply
  • SugababesLOL
    Male

    (0)

    Apr 27, 2008 at 06:16 PM

    i love this song....so real?????


    reply
  • #1Mariahboo
    Female

    (0)

    Apr 11, 2008 at 10:27 PM

    This track is on fire... Love It Mariah!!!!!


    Rated: reply
  • Christina.09
    Female

    (0)

    Apr 08, 2008 at 04:13 PM

    damn..the lyrics are so deep

    ♥ this song


    Rated: reply

Submit your comment:

(worst) 1 2 3 4 5 (best)
Send "Side Effects" Ringtone to your Cell

Other "E=MC2" songs

Similar Artists

Mariah Carey Options

MetroLyrics
  • Side Effects Lyrics