Keep on Bringing Me Down
Resisting Descent: A Melodic Struggle in Forever the Sickest Kids' Tune
Lyrics
It's a sunny day on the west coast,
Setting: A sunny day on the west coast, creating a contrast with the speaker's emotional state.
And currently my shades are drawn, my TV's on.
The speaker is isolated, with closed shades and the TV on, indicating a lack of engagement with the outside world.
I haven't left this place for days,
Extended period of seclusion; the speaker hasn't left their place for days.
It's funny how things change.
Reflection on the irony of how circumstances change over time.
I take what I get, and I throw it away and I break it.
The speaker takes what they have, discards it, and breaks it, possibly referring to self-destructive behavior.
I had everything and you took it from me and I hate it.
The loss of everything, resentment towards someone who took it away, and a feeling of hatred.
My thoughts run fast through me like a lethal injection.
Rapid and overwhelming thoughts akin to a lethal injection, suggesting intense emotional pain.
Like a lethal injection
Reiteration of the intense, harmful impact of thoughts.
Why does the world as I know it
Questioning the constant negativity in the world that affects the speaker.
Keep on bringing me down?
Expressing frustration at the world's persistent tendency to bring the speaker down.
Do my best to hide it,
Efforts to conceal emotional struggles, but the impact remains.
But it keeps bringing me down.
Continued frustration and the persistent effect of external forces on the speaker's mood.
No matter how high that I try to climb I'll be pulled back down again.
Struggling to overcome challenges; the speaker gets pulled back down despite efforts to climb higher.
Why does the world, as I know it
Keep on bringing me down
Reiteration of the world's negative impact on the speaker.
Keep on bringing me down
Repetition emphasizing the continuous downward pull from external factors.
Keep on bringing me down
Continued emphasis on the world's persistent negativity.
It's 5PM and I'm still locked in,
Describing evening isolation, highlighting issues like a mistuned guitar and a strained voice.
and my guitar's tuned wrong, my voice is gone,
Further details on the speaker's musical and physical challenges during this time.
I haven't seen sunlight in days,
Extended period of no exposure to sunlight, emphasizing a lack of positivity.
It's funny how things change.
Reflecting again on the changing nature of circumstances.
I take what I get, and I throw it away and I break it.
Repetition of destructive behavior and disposal of what the speaker receives.
I had everything and you took it from me and I hate it.
Reiterating loss, blame, and the resulting hatred towards the one responsible.
My thoughts run fast through me like a lethal injection.
Intense and rapid thoughts persisting, likened to a lethal injection.
Like a lethal injection.
Reiteration of the harmful impact of thoughts on the speaker.
Why does the world as I know it, keep on bringing me down?
Questioning the continuous negative influence of the world on the speaker.
Do my best to hide it, but it keeps bringing me down.
Attempts to hide emotional struggles, but the persistent impact remains.
No matter how high that I try to climb I'll be pulled back down again.
Struggling to break free from negativity; repeated cycles of being pulled down.
Why does the world, as I know it
Keep on bringing me down
Reiteration of the world's negative impact on the speaker.
Keep on bringing me down
Repetition emphasizing the continuous downward pull from external factors.
Keep on bringing me down.
Continued emphasis on the world's persistent negativity.
Why does the world as I know it, keep on bringing me down?
Questioning the continuous negative influence of the world on the speaker.
Do my best to hide it, but it keeps bringing me down.
Efforts to hide emotional struggles, but the impact persists.
No matter how high that I try to climb I'll be pulled back down again.
Struggling to overcome challenges; the speaker gets pulled back down despite efforts to climb higher.
Why does the world, as I know it
Keep on bringing me down
Reiteration of the world's negative impact on the speaker.
Keep on bringing me down
Repetition emphasizing the continuous downward pull from external factors.
Keep on bringing me down.
Continued emphasis on the world's persistent negativity.
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