I'M Down
Aerosmith Lyrics
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You don't cry 'cause you're laughing at me
I'm down (I'm really down)
I'm down (down on the ground)
I'm down (I'm really down)
How can you laugh when you know I'm down
(How can you laugh) when you know I'm down
Same old thing happens every day
I'm down (I'm really down)
I'm down (down on the ground)
I'm down (I'm really down)
How can you laugh when you know I'm down
(How can you laugh) when you know I'm down
We're all alone and there's nobody else
You still moan: "Keep your hands to yourself"
I'm down (I'm really down)
I'm down (down on the ground)
I'm down (I'm really down)
How can you laugh when you know I'm down
(How can you laugh) when you know I'm down
Don't you know that I'm down (I'm really down)
Don't you know that I'm down (I'm really down)
Down on the ground (I'm really down)
Don't you know that I'm down (I'm really down)
Down, down, down
The lyrics to Aerosmith's song "I'm Down" describe the feeling of being in a relationship where one person is being mistreated by the other. The first verse describes the feeling of being lied to and not being able to believe what the other person is saying. The second verse highlights the feeling of being in a rut in the relationship, with the woman throwing away a ring that the man bought. Finally, the third verse shows the couple in isolation, with the man being scolded for wanting to touch his partner. The repetition of the line "How can you laugh when you know I'm down" emphasizes the feeling of being helpless and oppressed in the relationship.
Overall, the song portrays a feeling of helplessness in the face of mistreatment in a relationship. The repeating structure of the song, with the chorus being repeated three times, emphasizes the cyclical nature of the argument and the feeling of being stuck in a negative pattern.
Line by Line Meaning
You telling lies thinking I can't see
You are lying to me and assuming that I am blind to your actions.
You don't cry 'cause you're laughing at me
You are not shedding tears for me because you are actually finding my situation funny.
I'm down (I'm really down)
I am feeling extremely low and hopeless.
I'm down (down on the ground)
My situation is so bad that I feel like I am lying on the ground.
How can you laugh when you know I'm down
You are aware of my distress, yet you still find it amusing and laughable.
Man buys ring woman throws it away
A familiar storyline where a man buys an engagement ring for a woman, only for her to reject it and throw it away.
Same old thing happens every day
This kind of situation occurs frequently and is nothing new.
We're all alone and there's nobody else
We are by ourselves and have no one else to turn to.
You still moan: "Keep your hands to yourself"
Even in this solitary situation, you still complain and criticize my actions.
Don't you know that I'm down (I'm really down)
I am expressing to you that I am in a very depressed state.
Down on the ground (I'm really down)
I am emphasizing my extreme despair by stating that I feel like I am lying on the ground.
Down, down, down
My feelings of hopelessness and depression are so strong that I feel like I am descending further and further into despair.
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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