☝️ Key Points
- The song is about a man obsessed with Mariah Carey and spreading false claims about a relationship with her.
- Mariah firmly denies the claim that they met in a bar and have a sexual relationship.
- She uses words like 'delusional' and 'you're losing your mind' to emphasize how unrealistic and insane this man's ideas are.
- Mariah remains unfazed by his attempts to impress her, increasing the man's frustration and obsession.
- The song is a clear message to the man that he is wasting his time and Mariah is not affected by his lies and false representations.
Interpretation
The song 'Obsessed' by
Mariah Carey is about a man who is obsessed with her and spreads false claims about their relationship. In the lines 'Say we met at the bar / When I don't even know who you are', Mariah implies that the man is lying by claiming they met at a bar, even though she doesn't even know him. This obsession and lies go as far as the man even claiming they have a sexual relationship ('Lying that you're sexing me / When everybody knows'), which she clearly denies. Mariah uses words like 'delusional' and 'you're losing your mind' to emphasize how unrealistic and crazy this man's ideas are. Furthermore, she shows that she is unimpressed by his attempts to impress her ('finally found a girl that you couldn't impress / Last man on the earth, still couldn't get this'), which only increases his obsession and frustration. The song is thus a clear message to the man that he is wasting his time ('Why you wasting your time?') and that his lies and false portrayals don't affect her.