Pioneer Square
DWNTWN Lyrics

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The time we ran away
The way you had me changed
I have never, felt so safe
But your heart, it let me down
Let me down

Bring me back, back
Back to the place where we came from

Bring me back, back
Know I can't know I can't let me down
Down, down now it hurts to be ...
Let me down, down,
Know I can't know I can't

Left me in the dark,
Alone without a spark
I had always played your games, yeah
But your heart, it let me down

Let me down, down,
Back to the place where we came from
Back, back
Know I can't know I can't let me down
Down, down now it hurts to be ...
Let me down, down,
Know I can't know I can't

Tell me what I already know, little darling
But won't you tell me what I already know
Tell me what I already know, little darling
Why won't you tell me what I already know

Bring me back, back
Back to the place where we came from
Bring me back, back
Know I can't know I can't let me down
Down, down now it hurts to be ...
Let me down, down,
Know I can't know I can't

Tell me what I already know, little darling
But won't you tell me what I already know

Tell me what I already know, little darling
Why won't you tell me what I already know.

Overall Meaning

The song "Pioneer Square" by DWNTWN is an emotional expression of disappointment and betrayal. The singer is expressing their longing to return to a time and place where they felt safe and secure with someone they cared about. The lyrics reveal that the singer's partner had a profound impact on their life, changing them in a positive way. However, despite feeling safe with this person, their heart ultimately let the singer down, leaving them alone in the dark without a spark.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "Bring me back, back, back to the place where we came from," expressing the singer's desire to return to a time when they were happy and had a connection with their partner. The line "Know I can't, know I can't let me down" highlights the internal struggle the singer is facing, trying to reconcile their feelings of hurt and betrayal with their desire to trust and love again.

Overall, "Pioneer Square" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of love and relationships, and the pain that can come when we let someone into our lives and they ultimately let us down.

Line by Line Meaning

The time we ran away
We escaped together at a certain time

The way you had me changed
You influenced me with your personality and actions

I have never, felt so safe
Being with you made me feel secure like never before

But your heart, it let me down
However, your true feelings disappointed me

Let me down
You made me feel betrayed and disappointed

Bring me back, back
Take me to the past

Back to the place where we came from
Bring me back to where this all started

Know I can't know I can't let me down
I cannot tolerate being hurt again

Down, down now it hurts to be ...
I am suffering from this pain right now

Left me in the dark,
You abandoned me without explanation

Alone without a spark
I felt isolated and unenthused