Drown
Contact Light Lyrics
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Or my legacy starts to fade
Let my heart incinerate
My home in the shade
Let down
I'm bad enough to live without
I hurt everything
I thought I really cared about
Is this all I'll ever know?
If all you want is pain
Then let me be your flame
I'll wreck your everything
Your muse, I'll dig your grave
Hurts worse when your drowning with me
Yet I felt no remorse for pulling your teeth
Your teeth
Living in the middle of my head and heart
Still stuck on it five tracks in and now
A draft in a room of hope in chance
Could cut a line and blend right in
Let it be known
That I won't sleep until
They're making me
I'll burn my lungs
And come undone
All because it
Hurts worse when your drowning with me
Yet I felt no remorse for pulling your teeth
It's coming down, far down, can't swim underneath
The weight of all the things I'm doing wrong feels like it's killing me
So far gone and it's just begun
It's never gonna stop unless I pull the plug
So far gone and it's all the same
It's never gonna change unless I lose my brain
Hurts worse when your drowning with me
Yet I felt no remorse for pulling your teeth
The lyrics of "Drown" by Contact Light delve into themes of self-destruction, pain, and the consequences of one's actions. The song portrays a sense of despair and a belief that the singer is only capable of causing harm to themselves and those around them.
The first verse reflects an internal struggle, describing the desire to distance oneself from others before their own existence loses significance. The line "Let my heart incinerate, my home in the shade" suggests a willingness to let their emotions burn and fade away, finding solace in isolation.
The chorus reveals a sense of self-awareness, acknowledging their ability to hurt others and questioning their readiness to continue down this destructive path. The lyrics "If all you want is pain, then let me be your flame" suggest the willingness to fulfill someone else's desire for pain and destruction, becoming their catalyst for self-destruction.
The second verse expresses a feeling of being trapped in their own thoughts and emotions, unable to let go of past hurts and regrets. The line "Living in the middle of my head and heart" portrays a constant internal conflict, where the singer feels stuck and unable to move forward.
The bridge further emphasizes their determination to stay in this destructive cycle, alluding to self-inflicted damage and the refusal to rest until they have caused enough harm. The lyrics "I'll burn my lungs and come undone" depict a willingness to sacrifice their own well-being in pursuit of destruction.
The repetition of the chorus in the outro underlines the notion that drowning in pain and causing harm to others brings them a certain dark satisfaction. The lack of remorse for "pulling your teeth" suggests a lack of empathy for the consequences of their actions, indicating a sense of detachment from the pain they inflict.
Overall, "Drown" encapsulates the internal struggle of an individual who is both aware of their destructive tendencies but also finds a strange comfort in perpetuating them. The lyrics highlight the emotional turmoil and the self-destructive nature of the singer, painting a bleak picture of their mindset.
Line by Line Meaning
Push away till my bones decay with age
I will distance myself from others until old age, until my very essence starts to deteriorate.
Or my legacy starts to fade
Or until the impact and memory I leave behind diminishes.
Let my heart incinerate
Allow my heart to burn and be consumed.
My home in the shade
My place of comfort and solace hidden away in darkness.
Let down
Feeling disappointed and betrayed.
I'm bad enough to live without
I am capable of surviving alone, despite my flaws and shortcomings.
I hurt everything
I cause pain to everything and everyone.
I thought I really cared about
Whom I believed I truly cared for.
Am I ready to go?
Am I prepared to leave this world?
Is this all I'll ever know?
Is this limited perspective all I will ever experience?
If all you want is pain
If the only thing you desire is suffering.
Then let me be your flame
Allow me to be the source of your anguish and torment.
I'll wreck your everything
I will destroy everything that defines you.
Your muse, I'll dig your grave
I will even destroy the source of inspiration in your life and bring about your demise.
Hurts worse when your drowning with me
It is even more painful when you suffer along with me.
Yet I felt no remorse for pulling your teeth
Still, I did not experience regret for causing you pain and harm.
Living in the middle of my head and heart
Existing in the constant struggle between logic and emotions within me.
Still stuck on it five tracks in and now
Still fixated on a particular issue or situation after five songs have passed.
A draft in a room of hope in chance
A fleeting feeling of optimism within a space filled with uncertainty.
Could cut a line and blend right in
Could take a risk and seamlessly merge into new circumstances.
Let it be known
Allow it to be acknowledged and recognized.
That I won't sleep until
I refuse to rest until...
They're making me
External forces or circumstances are pressuring me.
I'll burn my lungs
I will exhaust myself and sacrifice my well-being.
And come undone
And lose my sense of self, unraveling completely.
All because it
All because the pain and suffering...
Hurts worse when your drowning with me
Becomes even more agonizing when you are trapped in this torment alongside me.
Yet I felt no remorse for pulling your teeth
Still, I did not experience regret for causing you pain and harm.
It's coming down, far down, can't swim underneath
Everything is collapsing, descending to a point where I can no longer escape.
The weight of all the things I'm doing wrong feels like it's killing me
The burden of my mistakes and harmful actions feels as though it is slowly destroying me.
So far gone and it's just begun
In such a deep state of despair and turmoil, yet this is only the beginning.
It's never gonna stop unless I pull the plug
This cycle of pain and self-destruction will continue relentlessly unless I put an end to it.
So far gone and it's all the same
In such an advanced state of ruin, and yet, the circumstances remain unchanged.
It's never gonna change unless I lose my brain
Nothing will transform unless I let go of my rationality and sanity completely.
Hurts worse when your drowning with me
Becomes even more agonizing when you are trapped in this torment alongside me.
Yet I felt no remorse for pulling your teeth
Still, I did not experience regret for causing you pain and harm.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Joseph Lantonio
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