Read the full lyrics to Robyn’s new song “Dopamine.” Perfect for karaoke and singalongs, the song explores love and brain chemistry.
Robyn’s “Dopamine” lyrics present a sophisticated conversation between feeling and science. The song provides a compelling text for fans to sing along to, framing intense romantic attachment through the prism of neurochemistry. This intellectual approach to songwriting has been a hallmark of Robyn’s work since her early hits in Sweden, often juxtaposing club-ready rhythms with deeply thoughtful content.
The chorus immediately establishes the central conflict, with the repeated line “I know it’s just dopamine, but it feels so real to me.” This creates a powerful tension between intellectual understanding and raw emotional experience. The verses expand on this theme, describing the unparalleled nature of a first deep connection and the physical sensation of something “opening deep inside of me.”
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Robyn has always excelled at mapping the topography of heartache and euphoria, and these lyrics continue that tradition with a modern, self-aware twist. The second verse introduces a sense of surrender, with lyrics about giving in and wearing one’s heart on a sleeve, suggesting a conscious decision to embrace this biochemical rush despite knowing its mechanisms.
The outro’s repetitive, almost mantra-like restatement of the core conflict leaves the listener with the song’s unresolved question. The lyrics for “Dopamine” offer a perfect blend of poetic feeling and clinical insight, making them ideal for listeners who appreciate substance in their pop music.
Produced by Robyn, Klas Åhlund
November 12, 2025
1 song, 3 minutes
℗ 2025 Konichiwa Records AB under exclusive license to Young
Lyrics
[Intro]
Dopamine
Dopamine
[Chorus]
I know it’s just dopamine
But it feels so real to me
I’m tripping on our chemistry
It’s firing up inside of me
I just need to know
That I’m not alone
I know it’s just dopamine
But it feels so real to me
[Verse 1]
Nothing’s ever going to cut you as deep
As the very first time
Nothing’s ever going to taste just as sweet
As when it is just out of reach
No one in this world was ever as free
Oh baby, there’s no limit
Something here’s opening deep inside of me
I can finally reach it
[Chorus]
I know it’s just dopamine
But it feels so real to me
I’m tripping on our chemistry
It’s firing up inside of me
I just need to know
That I’m not alone
I know it’s just dopamine
But it feels so real to me
[Verse 2]
This is one of those ones where you’ve just gotta give in
I’m going to give it my all
This time, it’s going to be whatever, and that’s cool
I’m wearing my heart on my sleeve
I need to get out of this rubber coat
Baby, I can’t hold it
Everything’s bubbling ’round up side my mind
And when I let go, it’s so easy
[Chorus]
I know it’s just dopamine
But it feels so real to me
I’m tripping on our chemistry
It’s firing up inside of me
I just need to know
That I’m not alone
I know it’s just dopamine
But it feels so real to me
[Outro]
I know it’s just dopamine
But it feels so real to me (But it feels so real)
I know it’s just dopamine
But it feels so real to me
