Drained
Face Down Lyrics

Trapped - inside this frozen heart
The singer is emotionally trapped and has been for some time

Lives in a fading breath of compassion
The singer can't seem to hold onto their love for others

Destroyed - by my final deed
The final action taken by the singer has destroyed them from the inside out

All beauty must die
The artist does not believe in the preservation of beauty

Time to rid your mind of the vermin
The artist believes the listener needs to purge their thoughts and get rid of unwanted negativity

Rid it of vermin like me
The singer reaffirms that they are a source of negative thoughts the listener should remove from their mind

All you thought you achieved
The singer acknowledges that the listener may have previously thought they had achieved something, but that may no longer be the case

Is crushed underneath my boot on your chest
The artist has figuratively crushed the listener's accomplishments beneath their boot, leaving them with nothing

I'm the last thing you'll see
The listener will be forever impacted by the artist's deeds

Drained - a cut from the blade so sordid
The artist has caused the listener to feel drained and used, like a wound from a dirty blade

Unpure
The singer is corrupt and their actions aren't righteous

Drown - my filth is pulling you under
The artist's bad influence is slowly drowning the listener

Hate - I'm bleeding you dry
The singer is purposefully taking everything from the listener, draining them of their emotions

I'm bleeding you dry
The singer reiterates their intent to extract as much life from the listener as possible

Brace yourself
The worst is yet to come and the listener must prepare for the singer's continued torment

This is far from over
The artist intends to continue their cruel actions against the listener

If you fight, kick and scream
Any resistance from the listener will only make the artist inflict pain more slowly and methodically

I'll only go slower
The singer will purposely slow down their torture if the listener puts up a fight

When you look down at me
The singer knows they are viewed as inferior by some

You'll see a fool
The artist believes others view them as foolish

When you look up at me
The artist believes they hold power over others

You'll see your lord
The artist believes others view them as being of superior worth and power

When you look straight at me
The singer knows they are capable of seeing the human beneath the facade

You'll see yourself
Through looking at the artist, others will see their own negative qualities

Now you're mine, a dog on a leash
The singer has absolute control over the listener

Salvation at hand, but too far to reach
The listener may have hope for salvation, but it's too far to achieve

The sheer thought of it all is making you sick
The listener may be feeling hopeless and sick to their stomach at the idea of being trapped by the singer

A gun to your head, all you heard was.. click!
The listener is moments away from meeting their demise and it's already happened in their mind

Taking my time to watch you squirm
The artist enjoys the suffering of the listener

Mercy is something that you earn
The listener must show the singer mercy to receive it in return

The sound of your body slamming the deck
The singer relishes the sound of the listener's pain when they are hurt physically

Is outshined by the sound when I'm snapping your neck
The sound of the listener's demise is the most satisfying to the artist

Who will decide and who's to blame?
There is a question of accountability surrounding their interactions

Place your bets in this high stakes game
Their interactions have a high level of risk and engagement

There's millions of ways to enter
There are many methods and actions that lead to their interactions

And only one way to leave
The only way out is for one or both of them to meet their demise