Bring Me Down
Anavae Lyrics
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I don't know his name
But he sometimes loses his way
I seem to try and forget your face
Once again I'll begin
I'll forget to regret
But I wish, I wish you would
You'll die down there alone
So bring me down to you
I sometimes feel all of the other me's
All the places lost, could of been, should of been
If you say ones name enough in your head
Will they hear you?
I can see your face
I don't know what your eyes say (what should I say? What should I say?)
But I wish, I wish you would
Bring me down to you
You'll die down there alone
So bring me down to you
And my hearts about to break
With all the actions I don not take
And all the words I do not say
Forever
Forever living on the inside
You're never here when I need you
And you need, so let us be
Alive
What if each time becomes defeated and diluted?
Till there's nothing at all
Bring me down to you
You'll die down there alone
So bring me down to you
The lyrics of Anavae's "Bring Me Down" are open to interpretation, but it seems to be about the struggle of forgetting a past love and being haunted by their presence. The singer talks about a shadow on their back and not knowing its name, possibly referring to the weight of their emotions or the memory of their past love's presence in their life. The singer then mentions trying to forget their past love's face and wishing they would "bring me down to you." This could mean that the singer wants to forget and move on, but also misses the feeling of being with their past love.
The lyrics then take a more introspective turn, with the singer feeling like there are multiple versions of themselves that could have been if things had gone differently. They question whether saying someone's name enough in their head will make them hear you, possibly referring to the desire to reconnect with their past love. The singer then laments the actions they did not take and the words they did not say, before ultimately wishing for a reconciliation with their past love.
Overall, the song seems to capture the complicated emotions that come with moving on from a past relationship, including longing, regret, and the struggle to forget.
Line by Line Meaning
I sometimes see the shadow on my back
I feel the burden of my past mistakes and regrets.
I don't know his name
I can't identify who or what is causing my pain.
But he sometimes loses his way
Sometimes the shadow of my past is overwhelming.
I seem to try and forget your face
I attempt to move on from a past relationship.
Once again I'll begin
I'm ready for a new chapter in my life.
I'll forget to regret
I'll try to focus on the present and not dwell on past regrets.
But I wish, I wish you would
I secretly desire reconciliation with my past love.
Bring me down to you
I want to be reunited with my past love, even if it brings me pain.
You'll die down there alone
Staying in the past will only cause emotional suffering.
So bring me down to you
Even though I know it's not healthy, I can't help my desire to reunite.
I sometimes feel all of the other me's
I have various versions of myself that I could have been.
All the places lost, could of been, should of been
I mourn the different paths that my life could have taken.
If you say ones name enough in your head
I wonder if constantly thinking about someone will reach them.
Will they hear you?
I wonder if my past love can feel my desire to reconcile.
I can see your face
I can't escape memories of my past love.
I don't know what your eyes say (what should I say? What should I say?)
I'm uncertain about the emotions that I see in your eyes and how to react.
And my hearts about to break
I fear the pain that comes with moving past my past love.
With all the actions I do not take
I regret not doing more in my past relationship.
And all the words I do not say
I regret not expressing myself fully to my past love.
Forever
It seems as though my past regrets will always linger.
Forever living on the inside
I'll always carry the weight of my past with me.
You're never here when I need you
It feels as though my past love was never truly there for me.
And you need, so let us be alive
Even though we may be better off apart, I acknowledge that we both have needs.
What if each time becomes defeated and diluted?
What if every time I try to move on, I fail?
Till there's nothing at all
Until there's no hope left for me to move on.
Bring me down to you
I'm willing to give up my progress in order to be with you again.
You'll die down there alone
Staying in the past will only cause emotional suffering.
So bring me down to you
Even though I know it's not healthy, I can't help my desire to reunite.
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.