Down On Me
The Jesus and Mary Chain Lyrics
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but still the world looks down on me
twenty five years of growing old
it just hangs infront of me
I can't see or understand why
pushing up can drag me down
take my time in everything
it breaks me up if I cant sing
I cant see
I cant touch
sometimes in the summer sunshine
the sky falls down on me
always in the dead of darkdays
someone's after me
talking fast I'm walking backwards
and my head is in the trees
you can hang this heavy feeling
hanging down on me
The Jesus and Mary Chain's song "Down on Me" is a melancholic tune that talks about the feeling of being overwhelmed by the world and the struggles that come with growing old. The singer is experiencing a sense of helplessness and understands that sometimes, even the ability to fake a smile cannot change the world's perception of them. The opening lines, "sometimes I can fake a smile, but still, the world looks down on me" set the tone of the song, and the following lines delve deeper into the singer's struggle of growing old.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their frustration with the feeling of being stuck and not being able to get over this overwhelming sense of emptiness. The line, "twenty-five years of growing old, it just hangs in front of me," highlights the hardships that come with getting older and feeling like time is running out. The singer is struggling to understand why pushing themselves to do better in life can sometimes make them feel worse, and they express their desire to take things slow and appreciate life's little moments but recognize that it can break them up if they're not singing.
The chorus of the song is a representation of the world closing in on the singer, "I can't see, I can't touch, sometimes in the summer sunshine the sky falls down on me, always in the dead of dark days, someone's after me." The singer feels like the world is closing in on them and that they are being chased by their troubles. They feel like they are walking backward, and their head is in the trees, which presents this sense of disorientation and confusion. The lines "you can hang this heavy feeling, hanging down on me" focuses on the weight of the emotions that the singer is feeling, as though they are a burden weighing them down.
Line by Line Meaning
sometimes I can fake a smile
I hide my sadness and put on a brave face
but still the world looks down on me
Despite this, I feel everyone judges me
twenty five years of growing old
I've spent 25 years becoming an adult
it just hangs infront of me
But I'm somehow stuck
I can't see or understand why
I don't know what's causing my problems
pushing up can drag me down
Trying harder sometimes makes things worse
take my time in everything
I need to slow down and be patient
it breaks me up if I cant sing
Music is my source of comfort and losing it is devastating
I cant see
I'm completely lost
I cant touch
I don't know how to fix things
sometimes in the summer sunshine
Occasionally I feel content but
the sky falls down on me
Reality comes crashing back
always in the dead of darkdays
I'm usually at my lowest when it's dark outside
someone's after me
I feel like someone is out to get me
talking fast I'm walking backwards
I'm disoriented and not making sense
and my head is in the trees
I'm lost in my own thoughts
you can hang this heavy feeling
This overwhelming feeling is weighing me down
hanging down on me
And I can't escape it
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mclenstarrison
Sometimes I can fake a smile
But still the world looks down on me
Twenty five years of growing old
It just hangs infront of me
I can't see or understand why Pushing up can drag me down
Take my time in everything It breaks me up if I cant sing
I cant see I cant touch
Sometimes in the summer sunshine
The sky falls down on me
Always in the dead of darkdays
Someone's after me
Talking fast I'm walking backwards
And my head is in the trees
You can hang this heavy feeling
Hanging down on me
Shane Cassidy
One of the best songs from one of the best bands of all time.
elangel albino
One of the songs more often heard in my life.....
Really thrills me , I love this great song!
mclenstarrison
Sometimes I can fake a smile
But still the world looks down on me
Twenty five years of growing old
It just hangs infront of me
I can't see or understand why Pushing up can drag me down
Take my time in everything It breaks me up if I cant sing
I cant see I cant touch
Sometimes in the summer sunshine
The sky falls down on me
Always in the dead of darkdays
Someone's after me
Talking fast I'm walking backwards
And my head is in the trees
You can hang this heavy feeling
Hanging down on me
Julian Martin
This song always puts me in a good mood.
Ella H
Underrated gem
GEMIMAN 57
Great band, saw them four times back in the 80s
alberto menendez campa
Me crié con su música.. Me he quitado 30 años de encima... Volvereeee
Trevaughn Sumrall
2020 still here🔥
fabien josset
THE BEST
Eric Beck
Great riff or chord progression or whatever, but really great lyrics IMO. And I find almost all lyrics underwhelming.