Down and Out
Echoes of Regret: Navigating Life's Poison in The Griswolds' 'Down and Out'
Lyrics
Down and Out
Expressing a state of being in a difficult situation or feeling low.
I hit the poison
Referring to consuming something harmful or destructive.
I'm not proud about
Acknowledging a lack of pride or satisfaction in certain actions.
Some of my choices now
Reflecting on regrettable decisions made in the present.
Eva, I could never wear your crown
Addressing someone named Eva, admitting incapacity to handle her responsibilities.
I feel that I would only let you down
Expressing a fear of disappointing Eva despite good intentions.
Please, I pray, you get better
Pleading for Eva's recovery but feeling pessimistic about it.
But there's no hope in my mind
Admitting a lack of optimism or positive outlook.
Down and Out
Repeating the theme of being in a difficult situation.
I hit the poison
Reiterating the consumption of something harmful or destructive.
I'm not proud about
Reaffirming the lack of pride or satisfaction in certain actions.
Some of my choices now
Repeating reflection on regrettable present decisions.
Eva, I could only watch you drown
Expressing inability to assist Eva in a challenging situation.
The fevers were enough to bring you down
Describing the severity of Eva's condition bringing her down.
I pretend you got better
Pretending or hoping for Eva's improvement for personal peace.
Just for some peace of mind
Acknowledging a lack of certainty or hope in the mind.
You will never have to know
Assuring that Eva will be spared from knowing certain changes.
How much I've changed since you've been gone
Highlighting personal transformation since Eva's absence.
You'll never have to know that I was
Ensuring Eva remains unaware of a specific past revelation.
Down and out, you hit the poison and I'm
Repeating the theme of being in a difficult situation involving poison.
Down and Out
Reiterating the expression of being in a challenging or low state.
I hit the poison
Reaffirming the consumption of something harmful or destructive.
I'm not proud about
Repeating the lack of pride or satisfaction in certain actions.
Some of my choices now
Reiterating reflection on regrettable present decisions.
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