Disclaimer: I don't own Jack, Elizabeth, Kelly Clarkson, or her songs. I do own an ancient Aztec war shield though. No, I lied I don't.
The song I'm using is Addicted by Kelly Clarkson. The lyrics are italicized.
Elizabeth stared into her mug. Her shoulders were hunched and her face was wet with tears. She was dirty, hungry, tired, and sore. But none of that mattered. Jack was gone.
It's like you're a drug.
It's like you're a demon I can't face down.
She remembered the day when Jack handed her that compass. It changed everything.
It's like I'm stuck.
It's like I'm running from you all the time.
No matter how many times she looked at that stupid thing, the needle never changed.
And I know, I let you have all the power
It's like the only company I seek, is misery all around.
Elizabeth looked around at everyone else. Gibbs, Marty, Ragetti, Cotton, Pintel, Tia, and Will. They were all miserable because of her. Because she did this to him.
It's like you're a leech,
Sucking the life of me.
Curiosity. Elizabeth thought nothing of that word until recently. Now she hated it. That word killed Jack.
It's like I can't breathe,
Without you inside of me.
She didn't want to go back to Port Royal. Never. She needed the freedom she couldn't get there.
And I know, I let you have all the power.
And I realize I'm never gonna quit you overtime.
She tried not to think about him. She tried so hard. It didn't help.
It's like I can't breathe.
It's like I can't see anything,
Nothing but you.
I'm addicted to you.
It's like I can't think,
Without you interrupting me,
In my thoughts, in my dreams.
It's taking over me.
It's like I'm not me.
It's like I'm not me.
It's like I'm lost.
It's like I'm giving up slowly
Was her life even that important? She realized she had nothing to look forward to, now that he was…..gone.
It's like you're a ghost that's haunting me; leave me alone.
And I know these voices in my head are mine alone.
And God, Elizabeth wished they'd stop.
And I know I'll never change my ways if I don't give you up now.
She looked at Will. Her fiancé. Or maybe not. Interestingly enough, she didn't care.
Flashback. The Pearl. Jack saying, "Abandon ship." And then what followed….
I'm hooked on you, I need a fix; I can't take it.
Just one more hit I promise I can deal with it.
I'll handle it; quit it; just one more time then that's it.
Just a little but more to get me through this…
Her curiosity got the better of her.
It's like I can't breathe.
It's like I can't see anything,
Nothing but you.
I'm addicted to you.
It's like I can't think,
Without you interrupting me,
In my thoughts, in my dreams.
You're taking over me.
It's like I'm not me.
She killed him. She kissed him.
It's like I'm not me.
And she liked it.