Daniel
Burn Down Rome Lyrics

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Let downs let down
I'm still on my own
You always said 'you are not alone'
But my brother do I feel it now
I still feel ashamed so what's fucking
Changed?

Devotion

I had taken from me what I knew would be
Desperate hearts for desperate times
A broken will and better lies
I never intended to be another drop
In a crowed sea
I always wanted to prove I was worth it all
To you
I'm heartless
I'm loveless
I'm hopeless
I'm true

Desperate hearts for desperate times
A broken will and better lies

Broken promises
Broken hearts.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Burn Down Rome's song "Daniel" are emotion-packed and reveal a deep sense of isolation and disillusionment. The first couplet of "Let downs let down" indicates that the singer has been let down by something or someone, leading them to feel alone. The next line, "You always said 'you are not alone'," indicates that someone had made a promise to the singer, probably Daniel, that he would always be there for them. However, the singer is now feeling the exact opposite of what was promised, and he wonders if anything has changed at all.

In the next verse, the singer remembers a time when he had great devotion to someone, but that devotion was taken from him. He now feels lost and struggling to make sense of it all, and his heart is broken. His words "I never intended to be another drop in a crowded sea" indicate that he wants to be seen as an individual and not just one of many, but his efforts appear to be in vain.

Line by Line Meaning

Let downs let down
Disappointments keep disappointing

I'm still on my own
I am still alone

You always said 'you are not alone'
You always assured me that I am not alone

But my brother do I feel it now
But now, my friend, I truly feel alone

I still feel ashamed so what's fucking Changed?
I am still ashamed, so what has really changed?

Devotion
Commitment to something or someone

I had taken from me what I knew would be
Something I knew would happen was still taken from me

Desperate hearts for desperate times
In difficult times people become desperate

A broken will and better lies
Losing one's will and resorting to deceit

I never intended to be another drop
I never meant to be just another insignificant part

In a crowed sea
In a sea of many other similar things/people