Obsessed Lyrics

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh
Boy, why you so obsessed with me?
So oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh, oh)
So oh, oh, oh, oh (And all my ladies say)
So oh, oh, oh, oh
So oh, oh, oh, oh (And all my girls say)
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o (Obsessed)
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o (Obsessed)
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o (Obsessed)
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o (Obsessed)

[Verse 2]
You on your job, you hating hard
Ain't gon' feed you, I'ma let you starve
Grasping for air, I'm ventilation
You out of breath, hope you ain't waiting

Telling the world how much you miss me
But we never were, so why you tripping?

You a mom and pop, I'm a corporation
I'm the press conference, you a conversation


[Chorus]
Ooh whoa oh, whoa whoa
Why you so obsessed with me? And boy, I wanna know
Lying that you're sexing me, when everybody knows
It's clear that you're upset with me, oh, oh, oh

Finally found a girl that you couldn't impress
Last man on the earth still couldn't get this
You're delusional, you're delusional
Boy, you're losing your mind (Mind)
It's confusing, yo, you're confused, you know?
Why you wasting your time? (Time)
Got you all fired up with your Napoleon complex
See right through you like you're bathing in Windex
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh
Boy, why you so obsessed with me?
So oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh, oh)
So oh, oh, oh, oh (And all my ladies say)
So oh, oh, oh, oh (Ooh-ooh -ooh)
So oh, oh, oh, oh (And all my girls say)
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o (Obsessed)
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o (Obsessed)
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o (Obsessed)
O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o (Obsessed)

[Chorus]
Ooh whoa oh, whoa whoa
(Hey, he's all up in my George Foreman)
Why you so obsessed with me? Boy, I wanna know
Lying that you're sexing me, when everybody knows
(Lying that you're sexing Mimi)
It's clear that you're upset with me, oh, oh, oh (Eh)

Finally found a girl that you couldn't impress
Last man on the earth, still couldn't get this (No)
You're delusional, you're delusional
(He's all up in my George Foreman)
Boy, you're losing your mind
It's confusing, yo, you're confused, you know?
(But I can't do nothing for him)
Why you wasting your time?
Got you all fired up with your Napoleon complex
See right through you like you're bathing in Windex
(You love me, you love me, you really, really love me)

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About

Genius Annotation

“Obsessed” was the lead single off Mariah Carey’s twelfth studio album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, which dropped on June 16, 2009, just only one month later after Eminem took multiple shots at the singer, as also her ex-husband Nick Cannon on the track “Bagpipes from Baghad” from his sixth studio album, Relapse. After that, Cannon continued the beef by releasing a diss track, as also challenging the rapper to a boxing match that never actually happened.

It is no strange that the Detroit MC has referenced the New York native superstar multiple times, starting from The Eminem Show cuts like “Superman” and “When The Music Stops” along with the December 2006 track “Jimmy Crack Corn”.
Carey’s “Clown” was the official response to the 2002 subliminals.

Over a decade later, “Obsessed” has saw a renewed interest thanks to a viral TikTok meme of a 13-year old Reese Hardy dancing to the song while sobbing. The singer herself also joined the challenge, when her private car broke down on the way to the Fresh Air Fund-operated Camp Mariah, which she started back in the mid-90’s.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Mariah Carey say about "Obsessed"?
Genius Answer

Announcing the single on Twitter in June 2009, Mariah said:

So “Obsessed” is an uptempo fun summer record. We were gonna go w/the ballad 1st but don’t worry, its coming. I tried to make something for all who love Butterfly, and even older albums, but"Obsessed" has to come out 1st, asap!! Its different for me, but clearly, its SO me! Seriously, this is one of my favorite songs ever. I wanted a fun summer moment to kick off the album. Loveyamuch!!! Let’s go!

Has Gucci Mane talked about working with Mariah on the remix of Obsessed?
Genius Answer

Talking to MTV News in June 2009, Gucci Mane said this about working with MC:

That joint hard, ain’t it? It was crazy, it was big. Shout-out to Mariah Carey and her whole squad and my boy Chris Lighty. He got me and Mariah together. I appreciate it. He put me on there as well as her. Both of them are smart for doing that. The song came out hard. Mariah knew I wanted to do a song with her. It finally happened, and it turned out hard. I just flew up there to New York, went in the studio with her. I flew right out and went back on the road. When I do a song with people, I like to really get in the studio with them so I could feel they swag and they could feel mine. The music comes out better.”

Is there a Genius 'Song Stories' video for this track?
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Does a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the music video exist?
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Recorded At
The Boom Boom Room, Burbank and Honeywest Studios, NYC
Release Date
June 16, 2009
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