Jail
Down (Phil Anselmo & Rex Brown ex-Pantera) Lyrics


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One day, the strain
I've never felt like this before
Our lives capsized, one man will give back
Be calm my love
Why don't you kneel for me?
I write for sight
One day you'll find me in the corner
More sublime,
But I still never died before





Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jail by Down (Phil Anselmo & Rex Brown ex-Pantera) convey a deep sense of emotional turmoil and distress. The song appears to be themed around the idea of being trapped and struggling to escape from a difficult situation. The opening lines of the song, "One day, the strain, I've never felt like this before" sets an ominous tone, suggesting that something very serious is going on. It's almost like the singer is experiencing an existential crisis and is facing an overwhelming sense of despair.


As the song progresses, we get the sense that the singer is trying to find a way to break free from whatever it is that's holding them back. The line "Our lives capsized, one man will give back" suggests that the situation is so dire that even one person's contribution could make a difference. The lyrics "Be calm my love, Why don't you kneel for me?" are a bit enigmatic, but it's possible that they are an attempt to reassure someone or perhaps an invitation to submit to a higher power in order to find solace.


The final lines of the song "One day you'll find me in the corner, More sublime, But I still never died before" give the overall impression that the singer is still trying to grapple with their situation. There may be a dim sense of hope or resignation that one day, things might get better. Still, the person doesn't seem to have given up or be ready to give in just yet.


Line by Line Meaning

One day, the strain
Under the burdens of life, I feel as if this one day I will break


I've never felt like this before
This affliction is new to me, and it is overwhelming in its intensity


Our lives capsized, one man will give back
Our lives are in chaos, but there is one man who will right the wrongs and restore balance


Be calm my love
In the midst of this turmoil, I urge you to remain calm and composed


Why don't you kneel for me?
Ask someone to submit, perhaps to pray or to offer supplication


I write for sight
I write to see, to make sense of the things that are happening around us


One day you'll find me in the corner
I might withdraw, perhaps to gather my thoughts or to hide from the world


More sublime,
Beyond the mundane, the beauty in the midst of the chaos


But I still never died before
Despite everything that has happened, I have not given up and I am still alive




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PEPPER KEENAN, PHILIP ANSELMO, KIRK WINDSTEIN, TODD STRANGE

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