VasilisVas 5,213 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 Not sure if it’s my favorite from the album, but I definitely adore the song. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippy 14,738 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 No TMBT 3.22.11 // TBTWB 1.17.13 // ArtRAVE 6.3.14 // C2CT 5.28.15 // TJWT 8.13.17 // CWT 9.8.22 // TMB 7.22.25 & 7.24.25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 175,414 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 Real talk, on my first listen of Mayhem from front to back, LoveDrug goddamn blew me away and it was the first song I replayed. The lyrics are so damn relatable. "If I could bear it on my own I wouldn't try so hard to numb what's left behind" That lyric alone might be one of my favorites in her entire discography And I'm always a sucker for the songs that have that consistently pounding rhythm. Teeth, Electric Chapel, ARTPOP, Perfect Illusion, those songs where the kick drum is the star and all other instruments mold around it. It's like...idk, being hypnotized by a metronome It is THE song Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyabramovic 734 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 Absolutely NOT. But the song grew on me after experiencing it live. It's still one of her weakest on the albums and too generic for my taste. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUTELLA 31,495 Posted September 11, 2025 Author Share Posted September 11, 2025 17 minutes ago, PartySick said: LoveDrug goddamn blew me away and it was the first song I replayed. 👯♀️ My plan for first album listen was to go through the entire thing- from beginning to end- soaking it in, & then start it all over. I was tempted to replay Garden Of Eden, tempted to replay Perfect Celebrity, tempted to replay Vanish Into You.. but I couldn't wait with LovedRug 🔂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyana Rava 2,912 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 7 hours ago, Zombieboyyy said: I like LoveDrug but there are better tracks on the album, both by song itself and meaning. The meaning is so basic it's boring sorry I think of this song a metaphor for addiction. Like if the LoveDrug is some other substance than love with a human. It's actually a pretty good take on the experience of addiction in my opinion. I mean the chorus is dead on: " I know this time I won't escape these thoughts in my head I need you tonight But I'm gonna fight the feeling instead I don't wanna feel I don't wanna cry So I'm gonna dance until I feel alright I just need a dose of the right stuff I just need a hit of your lovedrug " Well duh, I guess that's the concept. The song is very literally about addiction AND love Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 175,414 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 3 minutes ago, Skyana Rava said: I think of this song a metaphor for addiction. Like if the LoveDrug is some other substance than love with a human. It's actually a pretty good take on the experience of addiction in my opinion. I mean the chorus is dead on: " I know this time I won't escape these thoughts in my head I need you tonight But I'm gonna fight the feeling instead I don't wanna feel I don't wanna cry So I'm gonna dance until I feel alright I just need a dose of the right stuff I just need a hit of your lovedrug " Well duh, I guess that's the concept. The song is very literally about addiction AND love It's always felt like it's about codependence to me. Kind of a tie in to the more toxic or unhealthy side of Vanish Into You. Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyana Rava 2,912 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 2 minutes ago, PartySick said: It's always felt like it's about codependence to me. Kind of a tie in to the more toxic or unhealthy side of Vanish Into You. Yes! I hear that in the song, too. Like an "oooops this has gone too far, and here we are bound together" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 175,414 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 14 minutes ago, Skyana Rava said: Yes! I hear that in the song, too. Like an "oooops this has gone too far, and here we are bound together" Definitely a "I feel like I can't be ok without you but I know I have to learn how to" Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterJoannster 4,239 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 It’s in a solid 4th place out of the 17 tracks for me. So not the best but clearly not bad at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfaith 5,716 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 I love it but damn it is hard to sing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Inch Heels 853 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 It’s one of my least favorites in fact I don’t hate it but imo it doesn’t close to the first 7 tracks, including CSTH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born This Way 1,817 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 It's really up there, especially after the Mayhem Ball performances. Run run with her top down baby she flies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVeryGagaHolyDick 32,498 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 @Ladle Ghoulash I know you’ll love this thread, please bless us with your most honest opinion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaLegba 19 Posted September 11, 2025 Share Posted September 11, 2025 They need to make it a single - it's perfect for closing the era (but only after Eden and Vanish become singles first :*) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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