Down
Navigating Heartbreak: Miranda Lambert's Journey in 'Down'
Lyrics
Down is where I'm goin'
Expressing a downward emotional journey.
Pain is what I'm showin'
Revealing pain through emotions or actions.
Love's what I'm takin'
Taking love from others.
Heart's are what I'm breakin'
Breaking hearts of others.
There's a strong man lives up in Jackson hole
Referring to a strong man in Jackson Hole who caused emotional damage.
Took my heart, and he broke my soul
The strong man broke the singer's soul.
Left a dark place in my chest
Leaving a lasting emotional scar.
I sleep, but I don't rest
Unable to find peace even during sleep.
I sleep, but I don't rest
Repetition emphasizing the lack of rest despite sleeping.
So, down is where I'm goin'
Reiteration of the emotional descent.
Pain is what I'm showin'
Continuation of expressing pain.
Love is what I'm takin'
Taking love from others despite past heartbreak.
Heart's are what I'm breakin'
Continuing the pattern of breaking hearts.
Met a little boy in Baton Rouge
Encountering a young boy in Baton Rouge.
His eyes were clear, and his heart was true
Describing the boy's innocence and sincerity.
I made that boy's heart scream my name
Manipulating the boy emotionally by making his heart yearn.
But he didn't know the game
Acknowledging the deceptive nature of the relationship.
But we didn't know the game
Reflecting on the lack of understanding of the situation.
So, down is where I'm goin'
Reaffirmation of the emotional descent.
Pain is what I'm showin'
Continued expression of pain.
Love is what I'm takin'
Repeating the theme of taking love from others.
Heart's are what I'm breakin'
Persisting in breaking the hearts of others.
You don't want to be standin' there
Warning against being present during a personal emotional storm.
When the storm hits, you won't have a prayer
Anticipating a destructive emotional outburst.
My wind will blow you to your knees
Describing the singer's emotional intensity and its impact.
Stay away from me
Advising others to stay away to avoid emotional harm.
Stay away from me
Repeating the plea to keep a distance.
Stay away from me
Emphasizing the need for separation.
Oh yeah, down is where I'm goin'
Reiterating the emotional descent.
Pain is what I'm showin'
Continuing to express pain in emotions.
Love is what I'm takin'
Persisting in taking love from others.
Heart's are what I'm breakin'
Consistently breaking the hearts of others.
Heart's are what I'm breakin'
Repeating the idea of breaking hearts, possibly as a concluding statement.
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