Cause And Effect
69 Chambers Lyrics


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Remember me I’m a question of time, the one you never asked
Remember me it’s been a while but I’m back with answers at last

What goes up comes down
Crashes down to the ground
What goes up come down
Someday turned into now
A means to an end
An end to a means
It’s cause and effect
I’m here to come clean
A means to an end
An end to a means
It’s cause and effect
Gonna make you bleed

C’mon collect the bitter crop you have left for the wind to suck
You can’t expect your harvest to rot in the sun for crows to pluck

A means to an end
An end to a means
It’s cause and effect
I’m here to come clean
A means to an end
An end to a means
It’s cause and effect
Gonna make you bleed

What goes up comes down
Crashes down to the ground
It’s cause and effect
Something that you can’t reject




What goes up comes down
Crashes to the ground

Overall Meaning

The song "Cause and Effect" by 69 Chambers is an introspective and deep dive into the nature of consequences and accountability. The opening lines of the song, "Remember me I’m a question of time, the one you never asked, Remember me it’s been a while but I’m back with answers at last" are a reference to the inevitability of consequences catching up with an individual regardless of how far back they may have occurred. In this song, the singer is speaking from a position of authority and is here to hold whoever the song is directed towards accountable for their actions.


The main chorus line, "A means to an end, An end to a means, It's cause and effect, Gonna make you bleed" echoes the theme of karma and retribution as the singer warns that the actions of the individual will have a direct consequence. The repeated lines "What goes up comes down crashes down to the ground, It’s cause and effect Something that you can’t reject," offers an explicit explanation of the song's themes. Here, the song offers the message that the consequences of our actions are unavoidable and that it makes little sense to assume the contrary. In general, the song offers a powerful message on the significance of accountability and the importance of accepting one's mistakes and actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember me I’m a question of time, the one you never asked
I am a reminder of something that you were unaware of, something that will take some time to be understood fully.


Remember me it’s been a while but I’m back with answers at last
It's been some time since I was last thought about, but now I have some answers you were looking for.


What goes up comes down
Anything that rises must come down, indicating an inevitable downfall.


Crashes down to the ground
A sudden and violent fall leading to destruction, pain or sorrow.


Someday turned into now
Something that was once far off is now a reality or present situation that has to be dealt with immediately.


A means to an end
Something done to achieve a certain result or outcome.


An end to a means
The attainment of the desired outcome results in the cessation of the efforts put in to reach there.


It’s cause and effect
Every action has a reaction or consequence, and it's essential to acknowledge that.


I’m here to come clean
I'm here to confess to something and be honest, although it may be unpleasant.


Gonna make you bleed
I'm going to hurt you, perhaps through intentional action or because of inevitable consequences.


C’mon collect the bitter crop you have left for the wind to suck
You need to acknowledge the negative consequences of your actions, instead of ignoring them and hoping they'll go away.


You can’t expect your harvest to rot in the sun for crows to pluck
You can't neglect the effects of your actions and expect someone else to deal with it while you enjoy the rewards.


It’s cause and effect, Something that you can’t reject
The consequent effects of one's actions are inevitable and can't be avoided or rejected, and it's crucial to own up to them.


Crashes to the ground
A metaphorical representation of how an action or behavior that is unsustainable will ultimately fail.




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