Drown
Apriskah Lyrics

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I saw too much
I heard it all
I build it up
To watch it fall
It's all too much
You let me down
You pulled me up
To watch me drown

To watch me drown

I saw too much
I heard it all
I build it up
To watch it fall
It's all too much
You let me down
You pulled me up
To watch me drown
To watch me drown

And I knew that you
Were a bullet
Aiming for my head and, oh
The trigger
Would you pull it?
Or change your mind instead?
And I thought the worst
Was among us
But everything feels fine
And I've been
Trying to leave
You behind
I know i'll figure it out this time

I know i'll figure it out this time
I know i'll figure it out this time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Apriskah's song "Drown" seem to be about the experience of being let down by someone who was supposed to be supportive. The repeated phrases "I saw too much, I heard it all, I built it up to watch it fall" indicate a feeling of disappointment and frustration. The use of the metaphor of drowning suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed and unable to keep one's head above water.

The chorus of the song repeats the same lines, which reinforces the sense of being stuck in this pattern of disappointment and betrayal. The line "you let me down, you pulled me up to watch me drown" suggests a sense of manipulation, where the person who is supposed to be helping is actually causing harm.

The second verse introduces the idea of a specific person who is causing this harm, described as a "bullet aiming for my head." The singer wonders whether this person will follow through with hurting them or change their mind, indicating a sense of uncertainty and fear.

Despite this, the singer expresses a desire to move on and leave this person behind, saying "I've been trying to leave you behind, I know I'll figure it out this time." This line suggests a hopeful note, while also acknowledging that it's been difficult to make progress in the past.

Overall, the lyrics of "Drown" seem to be about the experience of being let down by someone and struggling to move on from that experience.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw too much
I witnessed things that were overwhelming and difficult to handle

I heard it all
I listened to all the negative words and actions from others

I build it up
I put in effort to create something positive

To watch it fall
Only for it to crumble and fall apart in the end

It's all too much
The weight of the situation is too heavy to bear

You let me down
You disappointed me and didn't meet my expectations

You pulled me up
You gave me hope and lifted me up

To watch me drown
Only to watch me struggle and fail in the end

And I knew that you
I was aware that you

Were a bullet
Were a harmful force