Dizzy Lyrics – Shinedown
Sober, breathless, and completely undone — that’s the feeling Shinedown captures in “Dizzy”. It’s the rush of loving someone so intensely it rewires your balance, where devotion and vertigo feel identical. Raw, euphoric, and dangerously honest.
Lyrics of Dizzy by Shinedown
[Chorus]
Good Lord, am I out of my mind?
I swear I didn’t smoke and I’m off the wine
But every time you’re with me
I feel a little dizzy
Goddamn, now I’m out on a limb
Trying to hold steady ’cause as down as I’ve been
I’m afraid I’ll take you with me
So, are you stronger than the whiskey?
[Verse 1]
When I’m with you, I’m not afraid of heights
When I’m with you, it’s always “ride or die”
When I’m with you, it’s like amazing grace
The way you move in mysterious ways
Paint it black or a shade of blue
Doesn’t matter ’cause I’m drawn to you
If you’re a rocket, I’m a ricochet
When we collide, it’s like a tidal wave
I’m not here to lose you
I’m higher than hallelujah
[Chorus]
Good Lord, am I out of my mind?
I swear I didn’t smoke and I’m off the wine
But every time you’re with me (Hey)
I feel a little dizzy (Hey)
Goddamn, now I’m out on a limb
Trying to hold steady ’cause as down as I’ve been
I’m afraid I’ll take you with me
So, are you stronger than the whiskey?
You got me dizzy
[Verse 2]
I’m driving free at the speed of light
My heartbeat keeps me up at night
I wanna see, wanna feel the room spinning
So hold tight to the life we’re living
I’m not here to lose you
I’m higher than hallelujah
[Chorus]
Good Lord, am I out of my mind?
I swear I didn’t smoke and I’m off the wine
But every time you’re with me (Every time you’re with me)
I feel a little dizzy (I feel a little dizzy)
Goddamn, now I’m out on a limb
Trying to hold steady ’cause as down as I’ve been
I’m afraid I’ll take you with me (‘Fraid I’ll take you with me)
So, are you stronger than the whiskey?
You got me dizzy
[Bridge]
You got me dizzy
You got me dizzy
You got me dizzy
You got me dizzy
[Outro]
Good Lord, am I out of my mind?
I swear I didn’t smoke and I’m off the wine
But every time you’re with me
I feel a little dizzy
Meaning of Dizzy Lyrics
Love songs lie. They promise sunsets and certainty. Dizzy by Shinedown doesn’t. What hits you first — before the melody even registers — is the undercurrent of quiet terror running beneath the euphoria. This isn’t a man celebrating love. This is a man alarmed by it. The unspoken emotion here is something rarely named: the fear of infecting someone you love with your own darkness. “I’m afraid I’ll take you with me” isn’t romantic caution. It’s a confession from someone who knows exactly how low he can go — and is desperate enough to warn the one person pulling him upward.
That tension makes the lyrical craft worth pausing on. One line stops you cold: “If you’re a rocket, I’m a ricochet.” It’s asymmetrical on purpose. A rocket has direction, power, intention. A ricochet has none — it’s pure reactive energy, bouncing off whatever it strikes. He’s not claiming to match her. He’s admitting he’s defined by her collision. It’s a small, strange image that does enormous emotional work, and it lands harder than any conventional love metaphor would. The writer isn’t reaching for poetry here. The writer is reaching for honesty, which ends up being the same thing.
Culturally, this matters because Shinedown has spent years occupying a specific space — arena rock with emotional weight, music for people who need to feel something loud. Dizzy fits that lineage but tilts it inward. The lyrical rhythm is breathless, almost staccato in the chorus, built for a driving, high-voltage soundscape one can practically hear without pressing play. And that framing — big sound, private confession — is exactly what their audience shows up for. People carrying quiet, heavy things. People who need someone to say “Good Lord, am I out of my mind?” first, so they don’t have to.
Dizzy Song Credits & Production Details
| Song Title | Dizzy |
| Album | EI8HT |
| Singer(s) | Shinedown |
| Musician(s) | Eric Bass, Dave Bassett |
| Lyricist(s) | Brent Smith, Eric Bass, Dave Bassett |
| Release Date | May 29, 2026 |
| Language | English |
More Lyrics from “EI8HT” Album
EI8HT
- The Pilot
- So Glad That You Asked
- Wide Open
- Back To The Living
- Deep End
- Bear With Me
- Machine Gun
- Imposter
- Dizzy (Currently Reading)
- Young Again
- Burning Down The Disco
- At The Bottom
Frequently Asked Questions About Dizzy Song
Who is the singer of the song ‘Dizzy’?
The song ‘Dizzy’ is sung by Shinedown.
Who wrote the song ‘Dizzy’ by Shinedown?
The song ‘Dizzy’ by Shinedown is written by Brent Smith, Eric Bass and Dave Bassett.
Who produced the music for the song ‘Dizzy’?
Music of the song ‘Dizzy’ is produced by Eric Bass and Dave Bassett.
When was the song ‘Dizzy’ officially released?
The song ‘Dizzy’ is officially released on May 29, 2026, accompanied by its official music video.
What album is the song ‘Dizzy’ from?
The song ‘Dizzy’ is from the album titled ‘EI8HT’.
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