A Long Way Down
Condition K Lyrics
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Wishing this life away
Crazy liars
Set your soul on fire
It's taken all i've know
I built you up to let you down
Inside
Losing the energy
Wake up with enemy
Lifeless desire
Set your world on fire
It's taken all i've know
I built you up to let you down
You wake me up to lead me on
You wake me up to bring me down
I built you up to let you down
Its a long way down
Inside
The opening lines of "A Long Way Down" by Condition K express the feelings of estrangement and the wish to escape from reality. The singer appears to be disillusioned with their surroundings and their life, and wish they could leave it all behind. However, the next line "Crazy liars set your soul on fire" indicates that there may be external factors influencing this feeling. It is possible that the singer feels let down or deceived by someone, causing them to feel disconnected from the world. In fact, the following lines reveal that something or someone has taken everything they know, and they feel as though they have been let down.
The chorus, "It's a long way down inside," emphasizes the feeling of sinking further into a state of despair, as though there is no hope in sight. The second verse continues to express the feeling of losing energy and waking up with an enemy. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with a sense of apathy or ennui, possibly caused by a toxic relationship or a sense of betrayal. "Lifeless desire set your world on fire" is a paradoxical line, as it suggests that the singer's desire for life is being extinguished and replaced with a destructive force.
The song continues with the theme of disappointment and betrayal, with the refrain "I built you up to let you down" echoing throughout the song. This line is repeated three times, indicating that this is a significant message of the song. Overall, "A Long Way Down" is a song that explores the struggle to deal with feelings of disillusionment, betrayal, and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling so estranged
Feeling disconnected or distant from oneself or others.
Wishing this life away
Wanting life to be different or to end, due to dissatisfaction or despair.
Crazy liars
People who are untruthful or deceitful in ways that are irrational or nonsensical.
Set your soul on fire
A phrase that can be interpreted literally as to ignite the spiritual essence of oneself, or figuratively as to become consumed by intense passion or desire.
It's taken all I've know
The artist has expended all their resources, knowledge, or emotional energy on a particular subject.
I built you up to let you down
The singer invested time, effort, or emotion into someone or something, only to ultimately disappoint or fail to meet expectations.
It's a long way down
Implies a great distance or descent, whether metaphorically or literally.
Inside
A possible location for the descent or struggle mentioned throughout the song, implying a place within one's mind or emotions where they feel trapped or defeated.
Losing the energy
The artist is losing motivation, drive, or enthusiasm for something.
Wake up with enemy
Suggests the artist's inner turmoil or lack of restful sleep, possibly related to facing a difficult or opposing force.
Lifeless desire
Desire or ambition that has become inert or ineffective, possibly due to past disappointment or loss of motivation.
Set your world on fire
A repeated phrase used to provoke intense emotion or action, either positively or negatively.
You wake me up to lead me on
The singer is repeatedly given false hope or motivation, only to be led astray or let down.
You wake me up to bring me down
The singer is being lifted up, then immediately beaten down emotionally or psychologically.
Its a long way down
Reiterated as a reminder of the gravity of the situation, possibly implying that the path to recovery or resolution will not be easy or quick.
Contributed by Thomas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.