You Wear Me Down
Danko Jones Lyrics


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I wanna love you but you move to
Damn slow
I wanna leave you but I can't seem to
Let you go
Caught in your web, I'm spinning 'round and
I'm about to blow

My top

Wanna believe that I can even up the score
Or maybe you can see my side and I can have
The floor
But in the end you'll never bend and I'll be
Out the door

For good

When I'm around you
You wear me out
When I'm around you
You wear me down

I wanna love you but you move to damn slow
I wanna leave you but I can't seem to
Let you go
Caught in your web, I'm spinning 'round and
I'm about to blow

My top

When I'm around you
You wear me out
When I'm around you
You wear me down

When I'm around you
You wear me out
When I'm around you
You wear me down

When I'm around you
You wear me out
When I'm around you
You wear me down

When I'm around you
You wear me out




When I'm around you
You wear me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Danko Jones's "You Wear Me Down" express the frustration and exasperation of being in a relationship that is not going anywhere. The singer wants to love the other person but feels that they move too slowly, and they cannot seem to let go of the relationship despite their frustrations. The repeated line "When I'm around you, you wear me out/When I'm around you, you wear me down" emphasizes the draining effect that the relationship has on the singer.


The lyrics also suggest a power struggle in the relationship. The singer wants to even up the score and have their voice heard, but they feel that the other person will never bend or compromise. The final lines, "When I'm around you, you wear me out/When I'm around you, you wear me down," suggest that the singer recognizes the detrimental impact that the relationship is having on their mental and emotional well-being, but they cannot break free.


Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a stagnant and frustrating relationship that is taking a toll on the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna love you but you move too damn slow
I want to love you but you are taking it too slow and not reciprocating my feelings.


I wanna leave you but I can't seem to let you go
I feel like I should leave you but I am struggling to let you go.


Caught in your web, I'm spinning 'round and I'm about to blow my top
I feel trapped by you and it's starting to drive me crazy.


Wanna believe that I can even up the score Or maybe you can see my side and I can have the floor
I want to believe that we can be equals in this relationship or maybe you can understand my point of view and let me have a say.


But in the end you'll never bend and I'll be out the door
But ultimately, you won't compromise and I will have to leave for good.


When I'm around you, you wear me out
Being in your presence exhausts me mentally and emotionally.


When I'm around you, you wear me down
Being in your presence drains me to the point of exhaustion.




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Great honest rock & roll band, for sure!

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