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Downside of Love
Adrienne Pierce Lyrics
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Stock tips, bottom line
Why suffer when you feel like this?
Side effects, don't you worry
No time, what's the hurry
You're just a swallow away from bliss
Can't sleep, don't you panic
There is a simple remedy
Side effects, room is spinning
Realize, no one's winning
You've gotta get yourself free
It's just the downside of
It's just the downside of
It's just the downside
It's just the downside of love
Pink pill to match the blue
Overkill with something new
They're getting stronger every day
Look now, it's improved
See how it gets used
Always a new act to the play
It's just the downside of
It's just the downside of
It's just the downside
It's just the downside of love
We turn fiction into fact
We do as we please
Turn human frailty into a disease
Swallow this till you can't even feel
Look how far we've drifted
Look how far we've drifted apart
It's just the downside of being uplifted
It's just the downside of a world that's shifting
It's just the downside
It is just the downside of love
It's just the downside of being uplifted
It's just the downside of a world that's shifting
It's just the downside
It is just the downside of love
The song "Downside of Love" by Adrienne Pierce is a poignant commentary on the dark side of love and relationships, specifically the ways in which we numb ourselves to the pain of heartbreak and betrayal with drugs and other coping mechanisms. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple who are living the high life, with golf trips and fine wine, but who are also caught in a cycle of addiction and self-destruction.
The first verse sets the scene with images of luxury and excess – golf trips, fine dining, and stock tips. But there is a dark undercurrent to this lifestyle, as the chorus makes clear: "It's just the downside of love". The second verse continues in this vein, describing a never-ending cycle of addiction and self-medication with pills and other drugs. The bridge is especially powerful, with the lines "We turn fiction into fact / We do as we please / Turn human frailty into a disease" suggesting that we are complicit in our own downfall when it comes to love and relationships.
Overall, "Downside of Love" is a powerful and insightful song that speaks to the human condition in a way that is both timeless and universal.
Line by Line Meaning
Golf trips, wine and dine
Indulging in lavish activities together
Stock tips, bottom line
Focusing on financial gain in the relationship
Why suffer when you feel like this?
Questioning the consequences of their actions
Side effects, don't you worry
Acknowledging that there are negative effects to their lifestyle
No time, what's the hurry
Feeling a sense of urgency in their actions
You're just a swallow away from bliss
Believing that the solution to their problems is a quick fix
Heartbeat, so erratic
Experiencing a racing heart due to the lifestyle they lead
Can't sleep, don't you panic
Experiencing insomnia and anxiety
There is a simple remedy
Believing that there is an easy solution to their problems
Side effects, room is spinning
Experiencing negative side effects of their lifestyle
Realize, no one's winning
Acknowledging that their lifestyle is not sustainable
You've gotta get yourself free
Realizing the need to break free from their destructive lifestyle
Pink pill to match the blue
Taking medication to balance their moods
Overkill with something new
Trying new methods to fix their problems
They're getting stronger every day
The negative effects of their lifestyle are becoming harder to ignore
Look now, it's improved
Seeing temporary improvements in their situation
See how it gets used
Noticing the cycle of dependence on their lifestyle
Always a new act to the play
Their destructive lifestyle is a cycle of repeated behaviors
We turn fiction into fact
Believing that their destructive lifestyle is normal
We do as we please
Not feeling accountable for their actions
Turn human frailty into a disease
Treating natural emotions as a problem to fix
Swallow this till you can't even feel
Continuing to take medication despite the negative effects
Look how far we've drifted apart
Realizing that their destructive lifestyle is damaging their relationship
It's just the downside of being uplifted
Acknowledging that their destructive lifestyle is a result of seeking pleasure
It's just the downside of a world that's shifting
Blaming their lifestyle on societal changes
It is just the downside of love
Understanding that their relationship is suffering due to their lifestyle
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