Metro
♫ System Of A Down Lyrics
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My four walls follow me through my past
I was on a Paris train
I emerged in London rain
And you waiting there swimming through apologies
I remember searching for the perfect words
I was hoping you might change your mind
Riding on the metro
I went smiling as you took my hand
So removed we spoke in France
You were passed as shallow word
The years have passed and still a hurt
You were passed as shallow word
Years have passed and still a hurt
I can see it now smiling as I pulled away...
sorry
I remember the letter wrinkled in my hand
"I'll love you always" filled my eyes
I remember the night we walked along the Seine
Riding on the metro
I remember a feeling coming over me
The soldier turned, then walked away
i remember hating you for loving me
Riding on the metro
The song "Metro" by System Of A Down is a powerful ballad about a past relationship that still haunts the singer. The opening line "I'm alone, sitting with my broken glass" sets the mood of the song, with the singer feeling isolated and reflective. The next line, "My four walls follow me through my past", suggests that the singer is stuck in a cycle of regret and nostalgia, unable to move forward.
The second verse reveals that the singer was on a train from Paris to London when he met his former lover, who is described as "swimming through apologies". The imagery suggests that the relationship ended badly, and the other person is trying to make amends. The singer remembers hoping that they could reconcile, but ultimately, they were unable to work things out. The reference to the soldier on the metro gives the song a sense of time and place, with the implication that this relationship took place during a time of conflict.
The final verse hints at a letter that the singer received from their former lover, which contained the words "I'll love you always". This memory brings up conflicting emotions for the singer, who remembers hating the other person for loving them. The overall tone of the song is one of bittersweet regret, with the singer looking back on a relationship that was both joyful and painful.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm alone, sitting with my broken glass
Feeling isolated and distressed, surrounded by memories of past mistakes.
My four walls follow me through my past
The singer is haunted by their past experiences, feeling trapped by their own thoughts and memories.
I was on a Paris train, I emerged in London rain
The singer may have physically traveled to a new place, but their emotional state has remained unchanged.
And you waiting there swimming through apologies
The artist's relationship with someone has been strained due to past mistakes, and that person is trying to make amends.
I remember searching for the perfect words
The artist is having difficulty expressing their thoughts and feelings effectively.
I was hoping you might change your mind
The singer desires a change in their situation, either in their relationship or in their own emotional state.
I remember the soldier standing next to me, Riding on the metro
A flashback to a previous moment in the singer's life, perhaps during a time of war or conflict.
I went smiling as you took my hand
The artist is trying to put on a brave face in the face of adversity.
So removed we spoke in France
Despite being in the same place, the artist and the person they are referring to feel emotionally distant.
You were passed as shallow word, The years have passed and still a hurt
The artist has not forgotten or forgiven the other person's past actions, and they still feel hurt by them.
I can see it now smiling as I pulled away... sorry
The other person may have apologized, but the singer is still struggling to move on from what has happened.
I remember the letter wrinkled in my hand, 'I'll love you always' filled my eyes
A sentimental moment from the past, when the other person expressed their love.
I remember the night we walked along the Seine, Riding on the metro
Another flashback to a previous moment, this time a romantic one.
I remember a feeling coming over me, The soldier turned, then walked away
A sense of sadness or loss during a difficult time, perhaps during a time of war or conflict.
I remember hating you for loving me, Riding on the metro
The singer may be struggling with self-doubt or insecurity, feeling unworthy of the other person's love.
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@andrewlaeddis9244
This beat is so well produced and fits so perfect for Donny. It sounds way ahead of it’s time. Music finna sound like this 5 years from now, mark my words.
@-whyquestion
K-pop better + I’m the ultimate k-pop defender 🤓🤓
@PEECO1
@@-whyquestion u the same dude from raps comment section 💀
@missingn.6663
while I really like the beat and agree that it is well produced, I wouldn't say that music sounds like this in 5 years. It's not in any way extremely futuristic. In 5 years, I think the mainstream would sound more experimental and conceptual. Just look at big producers like Skrillex, Flume, Quiet Bison, Arca etc. I feel like that's more the way music will evolve
@RobRoeder53
lmao music sounds like this now what are you even talking about?
@stijn8588
Bro called a trap beat ahead of its time 😂 (the beat is fucking amazing tho dont get me wrong)
@instantchampion
it’s crazy how talented metro is as a producer, every beat is better than before
@vedxri
honorable c-note is the genius here
@Dizzy808Productions
@@vedxri thank you he is
@KYDUH
C note made the beat