obsessed draws influences r&b , hip hop music genres. song built around thumping bass line , , features distorted wordless vocal hook instrumentation. additionally, song accentuated hand claps, while carey s voice set auto-tune. joey guerra of houston chronicle described song s production auto-tune orgy of come-hither vocals , cutesy mariah-isms. according sheet music published @ musicnotes.com sony/atv music publishing, obsessed set in common time tempo of 84 beats per minute. composed in key of c minor, carey s vocal range spanning low-note of b♭2 high-note of c7. written , produced carey, the-dream , tricky stewart, song follows in chord progression of bm7–am7–gmaj7. lyrically, song describes protagonists dilemma regarding stalker, , finds asking him regarding obsession.
after song s release, critics heavily compared lyrics eminem, , suggested carey alluded him , obsession her. obsessed never mentions rapper s name, although reviewers felt obvious. song begins like, why obsessed me? , before music begins. line references 2004 film mean girls. first verse begins, carey describes tracks subjects constant lies: in blogs sayin met @ bar / when don t even, know / sayin in house sayin in car / when in l.a. , m @ jermaine s . additionally, song suggests stalker under influence of drugs: must weed, must e / cause poppin , heard poppin . during chorus, carey confronts stalker, asking: why obsessed me / boy wanna know / lying re sexing me / when knows/ s clear re upset me / oh, oh, oh, found girl couldn t impress / last man on earth still couldn t this. during song s second verse, critics complimented carey s lyrics, highlighting phrases such as: re mom & pop, m corporation / m press conference, re conversation , suggesting rapper isn t worthy suitor .
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