Drop D
Bride Lyrics
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Crippled, broken, damaged in love
I'm starving from a fractured jaw
My hate from the dogs that maul
I SCREAM just to be heard
I PUSH because life is a blur
I'm tired cause I can't sleep
GOT THE RIGHT!
To be loved and be loved
GOT THE RIGHT!
To be loved and be loved
EVERYTIME I'M UP YOU WANNA BRING ME DOWN
Anger, Hate, Revenge it makes me feel ill
Rage, Aggression, Vengeance, no one left to kill
I am sick of feeling sick
I can't take any more conflict
I SCREAM just to be heard
I PUSH because life is a blur
Hell on earth and Hell within
Life is a battle fight to win
GOT THE RIGHT!
To be loved and be loved
GOT THE RIGHT!
To be loved and be loved
EVERYTIME I'M UP YOU WANNA BRING ME DOWN
When you think you know the answers
Don't believe that you're so wise
Cuz' all it is, is your opinion
And then life passes you by
It's judgment day when you step in with me
Tell the Lord Jesus just what you have done
Made me promises, it seems so cruel
But, what you've done to me comes back on you
The song "Drop D" by Bride is a powerful expression of pain and frustration. The opening lines paint a vivid image of physical and emotional damage, with the singer describing themselves as blind from coughing up blood, crippled, broken, and starving. The source of this pain seems to be mainly from other people - hate from dogs that maul, conflict that they can't take any more of. This is mirrored in the chorus, where the singer asserts their right to be loved, something that seems constantly out of reach thanks to the people who want to bring them down every time they start to feel good. The anger and frustration comes through in the repeated lines "I scream just to be heard, I push because life is a blur," which convey a sense of being trapped and fighting to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm blind from coughing up blood
I'm in so much pain and misery that it's overwhelming and affecting my ability to see
Crippled, broken, damaged in love
My emotional pain from love has left me wounded, both physically and mentally
I'm starving from a fractured jaw
My emotional pain has left me unable to nourish myself properly, just as a broken jaw would prevent me from eating
My hate from the dogs that maul
The people who have hurt me are like vicious dogs, causing me to feel intense hatred towards them
I SCREAM just to be heard
I feel like nobody is listening to me, so I have to raise my voice to make them pay attention
I PUSH because life is a blur
I'm trying to move forward in life, but it's hard to figure out what direction to go in, so I keep pushing ahead
I'm tired cause I can't sleep
My emotional turmoil is so pervasive that it's affecting my ability to get a good night's sleep
Misunderstood Teenage Freak
I feel like an outcast and that nobody understands me, which is causing me to feel like a freak
GOT THE RIGHT!
I deserve to be treated with love and respect
To be loved and be loved
I want to receive love just as much as I want to give it
EVERYTIME I'M UP YOU WANNA BRING ME DOWN
It seems like every time I start to feel good or hopeful, something happens to crush my spirit or break my heart
Anger, Hate, Revenge it makes me feel ill
The negative emotions that come from being hurt and seeking revenge are actually making me feel worse, physically and mentally
Rage, Aggression, Vengeance, no one left to kill
My anger has reached a boiling point, but I'm realizing that there's no one left to direct it towards
I am sick of feeling sick
My emotional pain is causing me so much distress that it's starting to make me physically ill
I can't take any more conflict
I've reached my breaking point and can't handle any more drama or fighting
Hell on earth and Hell within
My life has become a living hell, both externally and internally
Life is a battle fight to win
I'm starting to see that life is a constant struggle, but I'm determined to come out on top
When you think you know the answers
You may feel like you have all the right answers, but you could be wrong
Don't believe that you're so wise
Don't be overconfident in your own intelligence or knowledge
Cuz' all it is, is your opinion
Your perspective is just one of many, and doesn't necessarily reflect the reality of the situation
And then life passes you by
If you're too focused on your own opinions, you might miss out on the bigger picture or the things that really matter
It's judgment day when you step in with me
You're going to have to answer for how you've treated me and the consequences of your actions
Tell the Lord Jesus just what you have done
You can't hide your mistakes or wrongdoings from a higher power, so you might as well be honest about them
Made me promises, it seems so cruel
You made me hopeful and then let me down, which feels like a cruel and unfair thing to do
But, what you've done to me comes back on you
The negative consequences of your actions will eventually catch up to you, and you'll have to face the consequences of what you've done
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.