Down
Cold Fusion Lyrics


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Seems like every time I turn around

Another door slams in my face

Sometimes I feel I want to

Break out and
Take you . . .


(CHORUS)

Down

I fear that life has go

Whooaa, Down


I get so tired of playing games

Try so hard my life?s the same

I want something new

but I?m caught in my own will

that drags me . . .


(CHORUS x 2)


It's like I try so hard

But it never seems to get me anywhere

It's like I try so hard,

no matter what I do my life's a fight


(CHORUS)


I fall away

I'm going down

I fear that life has got me

Down





whooaa, Down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cold Fusion's song "Down" tell the story of someone who is feeling frustrated and stuck in their life. They feel like every time they try to make progress or move forward, they are met with obstacles and setbacks that leave them feeling defeated. The repeated use of the word "down" conveys a sense of heaviness and hopelessness.


The first verse talks about how this person feels like every time they turn around, they are met with another closed door. This metaphorical language helps to paint a picture of how exhausting it can be to feel like you are constantly being denied opportunities. The line "sometimes I feel I want to break out and take you" can be interpreted as a desire to escape from the current situation and find solace in the company of someone they care about.


The chorus repeats the word "down" and emphasizes the idea that the singer feels like life has "got them" - meaning that they are under the control of external forces beyond their control. The use of the word "whooaa" gives the chorus a sort of pleading, desperate quality that emphasizes the emotional intensity of the song.


In the second verse, the singer expresses how tired they are of feeling like they are playing games and going through the same motions day after day. They want something new and different, but they feel trapped by their own willpower that keeps them from making changes. The repetition of the chorus at the end of the verse reinforces the idea that the singer feels stuck and defeated.


The final verse continues the theme of feeling like nothing they do ever gets them anywhere. The repeated phrase "it's like I try so hard" underscores the frustration and sense of futility that the singer is experiencing. The final repetition of the chorus with the added line "I fall away" emphasizes the feeling of being overwhelmed and losing control.


Overall, the lyrics to "Down" are a powerful expression of what it feels like to be stuck in a situation and struggling to find a way out. The use of repeated phrases and metaphors create a strong sense of emotional intensity that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt trapped or defeated.


Line by Line Meaning

Seems like every time I turn around
I feel like I can't escape my problems and keep facing them wherever I go


Another door slams in my face
I keep experiencing disappointment and obstacles in my life


Sometimes I feel I want to
Occasionally, I have the urge to


Break out and
Escape from and leave behind the difficulties I am facing


Take you . . .
Bring you with me as I try to break free from my troubles


(CHORUS)
The chorus is an expression of feeling trapped and hopeless


I fear that life has go
I am scared that my life is overpowered by


Whooaa, Down
These lyrics convey depression and the feeling of being stuck in a negative situation


I get so tired of playing games
I am exhausted from pretending and faking my way through life


Try so hard my life?s the same
Despite my efforts, my life remains static and unchanging


I want something new
I crave novelty and a change of circumstances


but I?m caught in my own will
However, I am also bound to my own stubbornness and desire to control everything


that drags me . . .
This is a reference to my will and its effect on me, that keeps me mired in the same situation


(CHORUS x 2)
The same chorus repeats, expressing the same feelings of despair and helplessness


It's like I try so hard
I put in so much effort


But it never seems to get me anywhere
Despite trying, I don't achieve anything significant


no matter what I do my life's a fight
Regardless of my actions, my existence is a constant struggle


I fall away
I lose my grip on my hopes and dreams


I'm going down
I am slipping further into despair


I fear that life has got me
I am terrified that my life is beyond my control


Down
This is a recurring statement of hopelessness and depression


whooaa, Down
The same phrase is repeated for emphasis




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON NIX, MICHAEL WAYNE ATHA, CLIFTON J. ROGERS

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@TwoMiles93

There's literally a 2012 Onion news skit about this:
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@hamidraza234

I was about to write the same

@blaqknite1445

Who runs Bartertown?

@0ako

The Onion predicts the future more accurately than most 'real' news outlets anyway

@ZoeKatherineProject

That was burried deep in my psyche

@0ako

lmao: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntICHMV-WMA&list=LLn1Ze6uXwoLwUsvH-sN2m6g&index=82&ab_channel=TheOnion oh shit

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@chrislopez9436

“Some journalists had to rely on telephones to work with each and write their stories” welcome to journalism lol

@chowderwhillis9448

Welcome to 1984

@twooley5402

Hahahahaha diversify

@theoldgods8229

There are not many journalist left in the world. They are rather activists employed by for-profit media conglomerates.

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