Coming Down
Austin Meade Lyrics
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Put it out of pack, lit 'em both, we can go
They just don't taste that good to me anymore
'Bout the same time I pushed the gas pedal down to the floor
I can feel myself coming down
I can feel my mind running around
I can feel myself coming down
There's a batch of woods at the back of my parents house
I wanna go, get lost, nearly found my way back out
Ten years ago, I woulda taken you with me
So much has changed since we were 17
Girls, no long I care and hard drugs are takin' a toll on me
I can feel myself coming down
I can feel my mind running around and around and around
I can feel myself coming down
All the things I used to run from
I just don't run from them now
And there's nothing left to be scared of
Of being buried in the ground
I can feel myself coming down
I can feel my mind running around
The song "Coming Down" by Austin Meade speaks about the emotional state of a person who is struggling with addiction, loneliness, and lack of purpose in life. The first verse describes the moment when the singer is smoking a cigarette while driving home, feeling ambivalent about the taste of it. The use of the cigarette symbolizes a destructive habit he is unable to quit. As he pushes the gas pedal down to the floor, it signifies a desire to escape from reality, to numb his pain and feel something different.
The second verse talks about the singer's memories of the past when he would have gone into the woods behind his parent's house to get lost with someone else. He acknowledges that so much has changed since his teenage years, and he is now struggling with the effects of drug addiction and losing interest in things that once mattered. The chorus repeats the lines, "I can feel myself coming down," and "I can feel my mind running around" to emphasize his state of agitation and lack of control.
The bridge section of the song expresses a sense of resignation and acceptance. He realizes that all the things he used to run from no longer scare him because he has nothing left to lose. The singer finally accepts that the earth will one day swallow him up, and there’s no need to be afraid.
Overall, the song Coming Down portrays the internal struggles of addiction and the sense of being lost and hopeless. Through the lyrics, Austin Meade vividly describes the emotional and physical pain felt by those who are struggling with addiction and the toll it takes on their mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
Smoke the last half of a last cigarette on my way home
As I approach home, I smoke the remaining half of a cigarette, indicating that it's been a long day and I need to slow down.
Put it out of pack, lit 'em both, we can go
I ignite another cigarette in hopes of calming my nerves, even though it doesn't always work.
They just don't taste that good to me anymore
Cigarettes no longer grant me the comfort they once did.
'Bout the same time I pushed the gas pedal down to the floor
I try to leave behind the problems of the day as I accelerate down the road.
There's a batch of woods at the back of my parents house
Near my parent's house, there is a collection of trees that offer me relief.
I wanna go, get lost, nearly found my way back out
At times, I go deep into the woods and only realize how deeply I've gone when it's time to leave.
Ten years ago, I woulda taken you with me
In the past, I would have taken someone along on this journey, but the present reality is not the same.
So much has changed since we were 17
Since we were young and reckless, a lot has changed and molded us into the adults we are today.
Girls, no long I care and hard drugs are takin' a toll on me
I've grown distanced from women, and my involvement with heavy drugs impacts my health.
All the things I used to run from
Problems that were once significant and seemingly insurmountable are now far easier for me to deal with.
I just don't run from them now
I've grown and developed coping strategies, and the issues of old no longer perturb me.
And there's nothing left to be scared of
After facing so many issues and conquerable fears, I am no longer fearful of everyday things.
Of being buried in the ground
The only thing left to fear for me is the eventual final outcome of life.
I can feel myself coming down
I can sense the physical feeling of descending or winding down from the chaos of life.
I can feel my mind running around and around and around
However, my mind is still restless, and I have not yet discovered the means to stop overthinking.
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