Drowning
CrankThatFrank Lyrics
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Paralyzed from the sight
I'm losing my essence
Losing the fight
Every single fiber exorcised from my mind
Let me take my fucking time
Now let's rewind
Underwater with no escape
Now that I'm drowning
Kill me faster
Denigration from your tongue
Powerless now take my soul
My pulse is screaming to the sound of animosity
Don't you know only death can fill this void?
Sewing your mouth shut so I can sleep
I'll hunt you down for every single word you said
Until you know that I am cold
This is the place where nothing moves
The place where I can never choose
The place where I will always lose
What brought us underneath the ice?
I mask my face
I conceal the pain
I can still feel the poison coursing through my veins
I will never feel at home in my own skin
I am the lifeless one
Frail and broken
Can you hear me?
I'll hunt you down for every single word you said
Until you know that I am cold
This is the place where nothing moves
The place where I can never choose
The place where I will always lose
What brought us underneath the ice?
Another bottle is empty
And I don't think I'll wake up this time
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
I'll hunt you down for every single word you said
Until you know that I am cold
This is the place where nothing moves
The place where I can never choose
The place where I will always lose
What brought us underneath the ice?
The lyrics to CrankThatFrank's song "Drowning" primarily focuses on the theme of a person facing their internal demons and struggling to cope with their emotions. The opening lines, "Face to face with my demons. Paralyzed from the sight," sets the stage for a person who is in a state of emotional turmoil. They feel like they are losing themselves and are losing the battle against their own minds. The lyrics further hone in on the pain and despair the character is going through, with lines such as "I'm losing my essence, losing the fight" and "What brought us underneath the ice?"
As the lyrics progress, they dive deeper into the character's psyche as well as their perceived interactions with others. Lines like "Denigration from your tongue, powerless now take my soul," allude to the concept of the character feeling attacked, be it mentally or emotionally, by another person. Furthermore, the lyrics paint a picture of the character feeling trapped and unable to escape their despair, with lines like "Underwater with no escape."
The song further explores the idea of trying to mask one's pain and emotions to appear strong to others. Lines such as "I mask my face, I conceal the pain" highlight the effort of the person trying to conceal their feelings from the world. Ultimately, the lyrics of "Drowning" point towards a character who is struggling to grapple with their emotions and trying to find a way to cope with the turmoil inside.
Line by Line Meaning
Face to face with my demons
Confronted with my inner conflicts and struggles.
Paralyzed from the sight
Unable to move or act due to the overwhelming nature of my situation.
I'm losing my essence
My identity and sense of self are slipping away.
Losing the fight
Being defeated in my battle against my demons.
Every single fiber exorcised from my mind
My every thought and feeling has been drained from me.
Let me take my fucking time
I need to go at my own pace to heal and recover.
Now let's rewind
To go back to a previous point in time and try to correct mistakes.
Underwater with no escape
Trapped in a suffocating and inescapable situation.
Covering my fucking mouth
Feeling silenced and unable to express myself.
Now that I'm drowning
Being overwhelmed and in danger of being consumed by my struggles.
Kill me faster
I'd rather die than continue to suffer in this way.
Denigration from your tongue
Being verbally abused and degraded by another person.
Powerless now take my soul
Being completely helpless as someone takes advantage of me.
My pulse is screaming to the sound of animosity
Feeling my heart racing with fear and anger towards someone or something.
Don't you know only death can fill this void?
Nothing can fill the emptiness and pain inside of me except death.
Sewing your mouth shut so I can sleep
Wanting someone to stop speaking and causing me distress so I can rest.
I'll hunt you down for every single word you said
I will not forget or forgive the harm that has been done to me.
Until you know that I am cold
I refuse to show warmth or compassion towards someone who has hurt me.
This is the place where nothing moves
Feeling stuck and unable to make any progress or change in my situation.
The place where I can never choose
Feeling trapped and without any options or agency in my life.
The place where I will always lose
Feeling helpless and constantly defeated in my struggles.
What brought us underneath the ice?
What caused our relationship to become so cold and distant?
I mask my face
I hide my true emotions and feelings from others.
I conceal the pain
I try to keep my suffering hidden and secret from those around me.
I can still feel the poison coursing through my veins
The negative effects of my struggles continue to affect me deeply.
I will never feel at home in my own skin
I do not feel comfortable or at ease with myself and my identity.
I am the lifeless one
Feeling empty, numb and without vitality.
Frail and broken
Feeling weak, vulnerable and mentally shattered.
Can you hear me?
Asking for help, support and understanding from others.
Another bottle is empty
Using alcohol as a way of coping with my struggles.
And I don't think I'll wake up this time
Feeling hopeless and considering suicide as a way out.
Give up the ghost
Surrendering to death and giving up on life.
Writer(s): Frank Gioia
Contributed by Annabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.