Meltdown
Danielle Haim Lyrics
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Life is like a costume party
Just cover the floors in Cavalli
Let's hide the hurt in a molly
We're all tryna be somebody else
You can't hide your tears in wealth
When your heart knows you hate yourself
Just the way that the card's been dealt
Cover up all that is passed
Drop an olive in your glass
Putting on a disguise
It's an ocular vice
Everyone on the run
Fifty feet all on the gas
Take him out, take him out
Gonna take him out
We're the only theory they can't prove
And we don't have anything to lose
In my eyes, in my ears, bring might
Love is only figured once in life
Tell the crowd, search the town
Can we make it out right now
It's a full meltdown
Try to break her spirit so it shouldn't be surprisin'
We're here with no fear and gave her uprising
Gonna blend in with the bullies and the bureaucrats
Arrows pierce like lightning, choppers sound like thunder clap
Never will you stand, we gon' lay you down
Dominant and dapper kids comin' in to take the town
Try to restrain us, even though you trained us
We're better than you are, now we're gonna make you feed us
Cover up all that is passed
Drop an olive in your glass
Putting on a disguise
It's an ocular vice
Everyone on the run
Fifty feet all on the gas
Take him out, take him out
Gonna take him out
We're all lookin' for status
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Can't pretend we're not plastic
When these poker faces take practice
Who to trust? Who to love?
Who to run from? Who to hug?
Set fire to a government of thugs
Respect only comes from the money or your blood
We're out of sight, shadows of light
They're closing in and I know where we're goin'
But I don't know who I'll be
In my eyes, in my ears, bring might
Love is only figured once in life
Tell the crowd, search the town
Can we make it out right now
It's a full meltdown
(I can hear, and see a ghost)
Was it meant to be?
(In my mind, I know)
'Cause I can't see
(And if you keep acting up)
I can't see
(I'm your undertow)
In the opening lines of Danielle Haim's Meltdown, she likens life to a costume party where everyone is trying to be somebody else. She talks about the need to cover up the hurt with a molly and hide the tears behind wealth, despite hating oneself. The pain we feel is just the way the cards have been dealt, and some things are impossible to change. In the chorus, she asserts that they are the only theory that they can't prove, and they have nothing to lose. The verses then describe the situation of rebellion and uprising where they are trying to break her spirit, and in the bridge, she talks about the need to keep moving, searching for answers, and hoping to find a way out.
The lyrics of Meltdown are essentially about rebellion, resistance, and self-discovery in a world that is constantly pressuring individuals to conform to certain expectations. It's about the search for identity and finding one's place in the world while being true to oneself. The song talks about the struggle to let go of past hurt and put on a facade that is acceptable for society, all while navigating the complexities of life. Additionally, the song feels very timely with its allusions to a government of thugs, and the need to stand up to bullies and bureaucrats. The lyrics capture the general feeling of unrest and dissatisfaction with the powers that be.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is like a costume party
Life is like a party where everyone wears costumes
Just cover the floors in Cavalli
Just put fancy rugs, like Cavalli
Let's hide the hurt in a molly
Let's suppress our pain with drugs
We're all tryna be somebody else
We're all trying to imitate others
You can't hide your tears in wealth
You can't hide your emotions with money
When your heart knows you hate yourself
When you know you don't love yourself
It's all pain we felt
All of us have felt pain
Just the way that the card's been dealt
Just the way things have happened
Cover up all that is passed
Hide everything that's happened
Drop an olive in your glass
Put an olive in your drink
Putting on a disguise
Wearing a mask, pretending to be someone else
It's an ocular vice
It's something that can be seen
Everyone on the run
Everyone is in a hurry
Fifty feet all on the gas
Going fast
Take him out, take him out
Eliminate him
Gonna take him out
Going to eliminate him
We're the only theory they can't prove
We're unique and can't be proven or explained
And we don't have anything to lose
We don't have anything to risk
In my eyes, in my ears, bring might
I need to hear and see something powerful
Love is only figured once in life
Love only comes once in life
Tell the crowd, search the town
Inform the people and search everywhere
Can we make it out right now
Can we get out of here now
It's a full meltdown
It's a complete failure
Try to break her spirit so it shouldn't be surprisin'
Trying to demoralize her is not unexpected
We're here with no fear and gave her uprising
We're here and not afraid, leading her rebellion
Gonna blend in with the bullies and the bureaucrats
Going to mix in with the bullies and officials
Arrows pierce like lightning, choppers sound like thunder clap
Criticisms are swift and helicopters are loud
Never will you stand, we gon' lay you down
You're not going to survive, we'll bring you down
Dominant and dapper kids comin' in to take the town
Young, successful and elegant people coming to take over the town
Try to restrain us, even though you trained us
Trying to hold us back, even if you coached us
We're better than you are, now we're gonna make you feed us
We're superior to you, now you'll have to serve us
We're all lookin' for status
We're all looking for social status
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Can't pretend we're not plastic
Can't deny that we're fake
When these poker faces take practice
When it takes practice to control our emotions
Who to trust? Who to love?
Who can we trust and love?
Who to run from? Who to hug?
Who should we avoid and embrace?
Set fire to a government of thugs
Revolt against a corrupt government
Respect only comes from the money or your blood
Respect comes from wealth or family heritage
We're out of sight, shadows of light
We're hidden, only seen by light cast behind us
They're closing in and I know where we're goin'
They're getting closer and I know where we're headed
But I don't know who I'll be
But I don't know who I'll become
Was it meant to be?
Was it destiny?
'Cause I can't see
I don't know
And if you keep acting up
And if you continue to misbehave
I can't see
I don't see anything positive happening
I'm your undertow
I'm your downfall
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALANA HAIM, DANIELLE HAIM, ELLA MARIJA LANI YELICH-O'CONNOR, ESTE HAIM, JOEL LITTLE, KAMAL IBN JOHN FAREED, PAUL VAN HAVER, TERRENCE THORNTON
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J¡M~Bug~OrcA
This is actually a good PR tactic. Now ppl are going to check their other live stuff and push them on the algorithm.
TwerkToSpec
This is what a 12 year old thinks
j d
100% would not ask that if it was a group of men
HkFinn83
Pretty sure people would laugh three men off the stage if they were carrying on like this.
General Zod
Milli vanilli had to give back Grammys after they were caught lip syncing. I think you can make an argument that men face harsher penalties when they get caught
At the end of the day it’s art and entertainment, it you don’t like it don’t listen
James Mellis
Motley Crue literally going through it at the same time. not everything is about gender, but if that is the main argument it just goes to show the music isn't that good to begin with.
John Duffin
Lol. Wrong!
John Paul Jones
A group of men that played with this level of "musicianship" would never be signed by any record label. Haim are terrible musicians.
Tommy Prunty
why dont any of you do your research before commenting, these three young women are brilliantly talented.raised by musical parents they are so talented and can play every instrument. they write all their own music and are musically one of the best bands i've heard in a long time. they are three sisters who appreciate snd love their fans. Whoever launched this attack on them knows very little about music or talent. Haim ROCK! You can all thank me later after you have checked them out and discovered that these three sisters from the San Fernando Valleyare musical geniuses. #Haimtheband #haim #estehaim
The Canadian
What's the name of the song