Let Down
Dead By Sunrise(Chester Bennington) Lyrics
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Down my face again
Oh the words you wouldn't say
And the games you played
With my unfoolish heart
Oh I should have known this from the start
Oh the winter and spring
Just like my love and pain
How the thought of you cuts deep within the vein
Oh this brand new skin stretched across scared terrain
I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my life again
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
So I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my lies again
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
All those years down the drain
Love was not enough when you want everything
What I gave to you and now the end must start
Oh I should have listened to my heart
'Cause I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my life again
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
So I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my lies again
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
Oh
I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my life again
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
(I don't want too be let down)
So I don't want to be let down
I don't want to live my lies again
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
(I don't want to be let down)
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
(I don't want to be let down)
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
(I don't want to be let down)
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
(I don't want to be let down)
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
(I don't want too be let down)
Be lead down the same old road
In the song "Let down" by Dead by Sunrise (Chester Bennington), the lyrics speak of heartbreak and the fear of being let down again in future relationships. The first verse talks about tears falling down the singer's face, caused by the words left unsaid by their former lover, and the games they played with their heart. The singer regrets not realizing the truth from the beginning and feeling foolish for not seeing the red flags. The second verse draws a parallel between the changing of the seasons and the pain of love lost, which cuts deeply like a brand new wound on a scarred piece of skin. The chorus expresses the singer's desire to not be let down or led down the same path of lies and disappointment again. They feel that too much time and effort went to waste in their previous relationship, and they don't want to repeat those same mistakes again.
The overall message of the song is that the singer has learned their lesson from a previous failed relationship, and they're hesitant to start over with someone new. They're afraid of getting hurt again, and they don't want to waste their time on a love that won't work out.
Line by Line Meaning
And the tears fall like rain
My tears flow continuously like the rain.
Down my face again
My tears are falling down my face once again.
Oh the words you wouldn't say
You refused to express your emotions.
And the games you played
You were manipulating me with your actions and words.
With my unfoolish heart
I trusted you, even though I knew deep down it wasn't wise.
Oh I should have known this from the start
I should have seen through your lies and deception from the beginning.
Oh the winter and spring
The seasons of cold and warmth, representing the highs and lows of our relationship.
Going in hand in hand
Closely connected or intertwined, just like our love and pain.
Just like my love and pain
My feelings of love and hurt are always present and intertwined.
How the thought of you cuts deep within the vein
Thinking of you hurts me deeply and painfully.
Oh this brand new skin stretched across scared terrain
Metaphorically, I'm like new skin trying to grow over old wounds, still hurt and scarred.
I don't want to be let down
I'm afraid of being hurt and disappointed again.
I don't want to live my life again
I refuse to go through the same pain and hurt again.
Don't want to be lead down the same old road
I don't want to continue a pattern of hurt and pain in our relationship.
All those years down the drain
The time spent on our relationship feels like a waste now because it didn't work out.
Love was not enough when you want everything
My love was not enough for you when you always wanted more.
What I gave to you and now the end must start
I gave everything to you, but now it's time for our relationship to come to an end.
'Cause I don't want to be let down
My fear of being hurt and disappointed again.
Don't want to live my lies again
I refuse to continue living in a situation that is not true to myself.
Be lead down the same old road
I don't want to follow the same unhealthy patterns in our relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AMIR DAVIDSON, ANTHONY VALCIC, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, RYAN CHRISTOPHER SHUCK
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LYRICS FOR SONG:
VERSE 1:
And the tears fall like rain
Down my face again,
Oh, the words you wouldn't say
And the games you've played
With my unfoolish heart.
Oh, I should've known it from the start.
VERSE 2:
Oh, the winter and spring.
Going in hand-in-hand
Just like my love and pain.
How the thought of you cuts deep within the vein.
(Oh, this) brand new skin stretched across scarred terrain.
CHORUS:
I don't want to be let down.
I don't want to live that life again.
(I) don't want to be lead down the same old road.
(I don't want to be let down)
I don't want to be let down.
I don't want to live my lies again.
(I) don't want to be lead down the same old road.
VERSE 3:
All those years, down the drain
Love was not enough when you want everything.
But what I gave to you, and now the end must start.
Oh, I should've listened to my heart.
[REPEAT CHORUS]
@ranmasaotome5162
And the tears fall like rain, down my face again
Oh, the words you wouldn't say
And the games you played with my unfoolish heart
Oh, I should have known this from the start
Oh, the winter and spring
Going hand in hand just like my love and pain
How the thought of you cuts deep within the vein
Brand new skin stretched across scarred terrain
Said, I don't wanna be let down
I don't wanna live that life again
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
Said, I don't wanna be let down
I don't wanna live my lies again
Don't wanna be led down the same old road
All those years down the drain
Love was not enough when you want everything
But what I gave to you and now the end must start
Oh, I should have listened to my heart
'Cause I don't wanna be let down
I don't wanna live that life again
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
Said, I don't wanna be let down
I don't wanna live my lies again
Don't wanna be led down the same old road
'Cause I don't wanna be let down
I don't wanna live that life again
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
Said, I don't wanna be let down
I don't wanna live my lies again
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
Don't wanna be led down the same old road (I don't wanna be let down)
@bhmg1996
2023 and we still miss this voice
@free_bel
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@prisciladepaula6743
Sentiremos para sempre!
@crazycontraptions1249
Chester is my therapy.
@ukezebrano
It will be forever..
@user-fq7cg4bl4p
2023 Forever Chester❤❤❤❤😮😮😮😮
@imaniashley1138
I'm not religious but, I unable to fully express how Blessed and privileged I feel rn. I've been vibing to linkin park since 2014 when i was 12, after Chester passed away, i scarcely listened to linkin park because i didn't want to ponder on the fact that i... my ears would never hear another song with his voice.
Nearly a decade later today 12/23/23, I just now stumbled upon another band Chester sang for, i feel overwhelming emotions rn, overjoyed because I can start listening to his voice with new songs and, but still a bit of sadness because I know eventually I'll learn all his songs again, and won't have anything new from Chester Bennington again. A great cheer for the rest of the members though, they fxxking rock.
RIP Chester
@joaquiniglesias6164
Yes, and 'grey daze' too
@rinar1268
Жаль, что эта группа не получила продолжения и должного признания. Очень люблю и эту песню, и практически все в альбоме. Красивые мелодии, тексты и завораживающий голос Честера😢💔
@becksyao
Подписываюсь под каждым словом🤝🏻🔥