Amy Winehouse Rehab Analysis
Addiction is a prevalent issue among many individuals throughout society. Extreme lows and hardships are faced when dealing with an addiction to any substance. It is lyrically discussed throughout many genres of music. For instance, the lead singer Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers wrote the song "Under the Bridge" from the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991) during his own anguish with a heroin addiction. The rock song depicts the loneliness and emptiness caused by low depths of the drug. Another popular example is "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse from the album Back to Black (2006). She explains her reluctance to people saying she needs rehab. The upbeat, chart-topping song truly shows the struggles she was facing. Although her tone was
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Where as Amy sung “ I don’t ever want to drink again, I just, oh, I just need a friend.” She too describes her underlying issues with loneliness and how leaving the drug would be too scary. She is so adamant on not going to rehab because the fear of being without is unimaginable. For an addict to admit they have a problem is the first step. Unfortunately, Amy has not reached that step and through her lyrics she presents that she does not need help. According to American Addiction Centers, the physical and psychological effects of substance abuse can mask or worsen depression (American Addiction Centers, 2016). Her lyrics describe that although she is reluctant to get help, there is a underlying issue of depression. In “Under the Birdge” Anthony sings about similar struggles of depression and loneliness. “Sometimes I feel like my only friend/ Lonely as I am, together we cry,” he believes that the drug is his only friend and no one else cares. In fact, alone he will suffer but together they will cry. Throughout the song you sense the sorrow and how much he struggled with addiction. Vulnerable and powerless, he could go not get enough of the drug that took everything from him. The companion demons of depression and addiction were demonstrated in both
Where as Amy sung “ I don’t ever want to drink again, I just, oh, I just need a friend.” She too describes her underlying issues with loneliness and how leaving the drug would be too scary. She is so adamant on not going to rehab because the fear of being without is unimaginable. For an addict to admit they have a problem is the first step. Unfortunately, Amy has not reached that step and through her lyrics she presents that she does not need help. According to American Addiction Centers, the physical and psychological effects of substance abuse can mask or worsen depression (American Addiction Centers, 2016). Her lyrics describe that although she is reluctant to get help, there is a underlying issue of depression. In “Under the Birdge” Anthony sings about similar struggles of depression and loneliness. “Sometimes I feel like my only friend/ Lonely as I am, together we cry,” he believes that the drug is his only friend and no one else cares. In fact, alone he will suffer but together they will cry. Throughout the song you sense the sorrow and how much he struggled with addiction. Vulnerable and powerless, he could go not get enough of the drug that took everything from him. The companion demons of depression and addiction were demonstrated in both