My Greatest Mistake
Bow Ever Down Lyrics


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I lay myself before you
Hands tied and bound
A human sacrifice for you to have
All have I gave
And more there is to come
You cannot realize
I'd die for that I love
All have I gave
All have I done
What more can I do
But watch the blood run
So many died to be saved
I'm just another one
Although you'd never notice
I'd kill myself for you

What more is there to offer
My soul is here to see
I give you everything
And you turn your back to me
What else can I give
What more is there to take




Here is everything
It's my greatest mistake

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, the singer is expressing extreme dedication and devotion to someone, likely a romantic partner or possibly a religious figure. The first stanza implies a willingness to sacrifice anything for this person, even their own life. The image of being "hands tied and bound" reinforces the idea of giving oneself completely and without reservation. The repetition of "all have I gave" emphasizes the singer's selflessness and their belief that they have already given everything they can.


The second stanza takes a darker turn, as the singer laments the lack of reciprocation they feel. They are willing to die for this person, but they feel as though they are just "another one" among many who have made sacrifices in the hopes of being noticed or appreciated. The line "watch the blood run" is particularly powerful, suggesting that the singer's devotion has come at a great cost to themselves.


Overall, these lyrics paint a picture of a person who is deeply committed to someone or something, but who is slowly losing faith in that devotion being reciprocated. The last line, "it's my greatest mistake," implies a sense of regret or disillusionment with the sacrifices that have been made.


Line by Line Meaning

I lay myself before you
I submit myself to you completely


Hands tied and bound
I am helpless and vulnerable before you


A human sacrifice for you to have
I am willing to give up everything, even myself, for you to have


All have I gave
I have given everything I have


And more there is to come
I am willing to give even more


You cannot realize
You do not understand the depth of my devotion


I'd die for that I love
I am willing to give up my life for the one I love


What more can I do
I have done everything I can


But watch the blood run
All my efforts and sacrifices seem to be in vain


So many died to be saved
Others have sacrificed before me


I'm just another one
My sacrifice may not be acknowledged or appreciated


Although you'd never notice
My devotion may go unnoticed or unappreciated


I'd kill myself for you
I am willing to go to extreme lengths for the one I love


What more is there to offer
I have given everything I can think of


My soul is here to see
My true self and all my efforts are visible to you


I give you everything
I have offered all that I have


And you turn your back to me
You do not reciprocate my love and so it feels like a betrayal


What else can I give
I have nothing left to offer


What more is there to take
You have taken everything I had to offer


Here is everything
I have given it all, without reservation or hesitation


It's my greatest mistake
I regret giving all of myself to someone who does not appreciate it




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Hot Farts

Definitely looks like a failure with the sear in that index release. His finger was behind the trigger so it was not the shooter's fault. The draw weight definitely looks too heavy. To his credit though his draw form is not too bad. I've seen much worse. Glad he appears to be fine.

N1 Outdoors®

Yes, fortunately he was not injured. Thank you for watching!

Hunting Creatures

My release starting failing this summer. I contacted the company, they asked me to ship it, and they fixed it. It was doing the same than this video sans the bow blowing up. But I lost a few arrows in the woods though. There is an internal part that wear out and will do this. Good reminder: get a backup release so if it fails, your hunt is not over.

N1 Outdoors®

@StickyBuds Gardens Always good to be prepared!

StickyBuds Gardens

I always carried a backup release so when I dropped my primary from my treestand I had another in hands reach!
Cheerz!

N1 Outdoors®

@Chad Novotny undure, the shooter did not disclose

Chad Novotny

What type of release

N1 Outdoors®

Glad to hear no one was hurt!

biketron

That does look like a release failure. Looking at the shrapnel flying in the background that bow must have really come apart. He also looks like he's straining during the draw.

biketron

@Just-in I saw the original awhile ago and it does appear to be a cable failure. It was the way the string came off the release that made it look like a release failure. It's hard to tell but the cable looks like it came apart right at the peep sight. Again it's hard to tell so I could be wrong.

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