Face Down
ā€¢The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Lyrics


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Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down.

Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you.

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.

A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down.

I see the way you go and say you're right again,
Say you're right again,
Heed my lecture.

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"

One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.

Face down in the dirt




She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"

Overall Meaning

The song "Face Down" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is a powerful anti-domestic violence anthem that advocates for victims of abuse to take control of their situation and leave their abuser. The lyrics describe a situation in which the singer witnesses a woman being abused by her partner, and encourages her to leave him and start a new life. The chorus repeatedly asks the abuser whether he feels like a man for pushing his partner around, and reminds him that one day his lies will catch up with him.


The verses paint a picture of the victim's experience, describing how she covers up the bruises with makeup and tries to convince herself that it won't happen again. The repeated phrase "face down in the dirt" represents the moment where the victim finally stands up to her abuser and refuses to be a victim anymore.


The song's message is clear and powerful, advocating for victims of abuse to take control of their lives and leave their abusive partners. The lyrics emphasize the importance of seeking help and support in leaving an abusive relationship, and offer hope that a new life is possible.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
Addressing a girl who has influenced him psychologically


One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Mere sight of the girl sets his pulse racing


Still I'll never understand why you hang around
He cannot fathom the girl's motive for staying with a toxic relationship


I see what's going down.
He is aware of the deteriorating situation and its inevitable outcome


Cover up with make up in the mirror
The girl hides scars of abuse with makeup


Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
She convinces herself that the abuser will change


You cry alone and then he swears he loves you.
He apologizes and promises to change after inflicting harm


Do you feel like a man When you push her around?
Questioning the abuser's masculinity and the sense of power it gives him when he is abusive


Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Chastising the abuser for deriving pleasure from the pain inflicted on someone else


Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.
Predicting the end of the perpetrator's deceit and the victim's emergence from the relationship as a survivor


A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect Every action in this world will bear a consequence
Actions have consequences and one person's behavior can affect others in wider circles


If you wait around forever you will surely drown I see what's going down.
Inaction will keep the victim trapped and helpless while the situation worsens


I see the way you go and say you're right again, Say you're right again, Heed my lecture.
Confronting the perpetrator about their arrogant behavior and advising them to listen to his warnings


Face down in the dirt She said 'This doesn't hurt!' She said 'I finally had enough!'
The victim declares that she has reached her limit and won't be taken any further by the abuser


One day she will tell you that she has had enough It's coming round again
The abuser will eventually face the consequence of their actions and justice will be served


Do you feel like a man When you push her around? Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground? Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the message of consequences for the abuser's actions and a better future for the survivor




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RONNIE WINTER

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Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down

Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down

I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"

One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"



@arongutierrez1575

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Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down

Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down

I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"

One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"



@randhysardhitiawan1223

Lyric

Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down

Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down

I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"

One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found

Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"



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