Facedown
Buzz Poets Lyrics
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The lyrics of Buzz Poets's song Facedown portray a tumultuous relationship that has left the singer feeling helpless and broken. The song begins with the singer describing their partner as an acrobat, spinning high around the world with wonder. The singer has half a mind to find the place where their partner lives under them, but they are facedown, unable to move forward. The chorus is a repeated questioning of why the partner is looking at them and an acknowledgment that they cannot imagine ever making it out of the relationship. The singer feels like they are having a breakdown and cannot take the pain anymore.
The second verse reveals that the partner's infidelity is like a heart attack, stopping the singer's blood flow. The couple can't go back to the hurt, shame, and betrayal that they have experienced. The bridge questions whether the singer is all alone and lying below while their partner has left them. They wonder if they can find the strength to stay away and not be led back into the same situation again. The chorus repeats the same questioning and admittance of breaking down, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics of Facedown paint a picture of a devastating relationship that has left the singer feeling trapped and broken. The partner's betrayal and infidelity have left them unable to move forward and unsure of how to find the strength to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
You're and acrobate Spin high around the world with wonder
You are like an acrobat who spins high in wonder around the world
I've half a mind to find the place where you live under me Facedown
I am half-tempted to find the place where you live beneath me while I'm lying facedown
Why are you looking at me? We can't imagine that we'd ever be make it out Facedown
Why are you staring at me? We cannot conceive that we will ever be able to get out of this situation while we're face down
What is the matter with me? I cannot take this I think I'm breaking down Facedown
What's wrong with me? I cannot endure this anymore, I believe I am having a breakdown while lying facedown
You're a heart attack, my blood can't flow when you're unfaithful And we can't go back to the hurt, the shame, and hte betrayal Facedown
You're like a heart attack, my blood can't circulate when you're disloyal, and we cannot regress to the pain, the humiliation, and the treachery while we're face down
Am I all alone Where I lie below And this is how you left me Can I find the strength to stay away I've fallen and I watched you lead me To this point of leaving
Am I by myself where I lie beneath you and this is how you abandoned me? Can I summon the strength to stay away? I have fallen and observed you guiding me to this state of separation
They can say what they want, when they they want While I suffocate and die
They can utter whatever they wish, at any moment, while I am choking and dying
You always do this to me and I can't take it now Facedown
You always do this to me and I am unable to bear it any longer while lying face down
Why are you looking at me? I can't imagine that I'll ever be make it out Facedown
Why are you gazing at me? I cannot envision that I will ever escape from this situation while lying face down
What is the matter with me? I'm going crazy I think I'm breaking down Facedown
What is wrong with me? I'm losing my mind, I believe I am having a mental breakdown while lying face down
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