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Richmond, Virginia. Andrew Seymour - drums, percussion, vocals
Patrick Davis - bass guitar, vocals
Robbie Ludvigsen - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming, vocals
Gordon Phillips - vocals, baritone guitar
Wires / Enough
Downhaul Lyrics
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Six minutes late, really six years late now
As I try to figure out exactly what it means to be
A better brother, son and friend
To the people that trust me
Struggling lately
With even minor civilities
And feeling it seep out of me
So now I lash out constantly, even my family
Wires are crossed and "you're losing your grip now"
"You've got to stop the way you're always looking back as if
There's anything left to gain from the places that you've been"
"Your skin is too thin"
As if that's news to anyone
You've got to understand
That this isn't how I meant to be
But if no one else
Ever believed in me
It'd be enough
You'd be enough
The lyrics of Downhaul's song Wires/Enough deal with the singer's struggle with his own sense of self-worth and his relationship with his family and friends. The opening lines find the singer sitting outside of therapy, frantically eating fast food and admitting that he's late, not by minutes but by years, as he tries to come to terms with what it takes to be a better brother, son and friend to the people in his life that depend on him. The singer is struggling with even minor civilities and is feeling his own value seep out of him, leading him to lash out and say hurtful things to his own family. As the wires cross and his grip slips, people begin to use language like "your skin is too thin" and a sense of hopelessness sets in.
The singer then reaches a turning point in the last stanza, acknowledging that he didn't mean to be this way and that he wants to believe in himself. He realizes that if nobody else ever believed in him, it would be enough as long as he had himself. The song's exploration of self-doubt and deteriorating relationships is relatable; it's easy to feel unseen and to lash out at those we love in moments of frustration.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm eating fast food frantically, outside of therapy
I am consuming fast food with urgency while I wait outside for my therapy appointment.
Six minutes late, really six years late now
I am not just a little late. I am incredibly tardy by six years and it reflects on my life.
As I try to figure out exactly what it means to be
I am making an attempt at understanding what it truly means to exist.
A better brother, son and friend
I aspire to improve myself as a sibling, child, and comrade to the people who confide in me.
To the people that trust me
I want to be reliable for those who rely on me.
Struggling lately
I have been having a hard time recently.
With even minor civilities
I'm facing difficulties with basic social behavior.
Spinning my own wheels
I've been stagnant, not making progress in my personal growth.
And feeling it seep out of me
I sense it slipping away, escaping from me.
So now I lash out constantly, even my family
I find myself expressing anger and frustration towards my own kin non-stop.
Wires are crossed and "you're losing your grip now"
My head is in disarray and people are telling me that I'm no longer in control.
"You've got to stop the way you're always looking back as if
You must cease the behavior of always looking back into the past as if
There's anything left to gain from the places that you've been"
There's something more to gain from dwelling on past circumstances.
"Your skin is too thin"
"You're too sensitive"
As if that's news to anyone
It's not any sort of novel discovery to me or anybody else.
You've got to understand
Please comprehend the following:
That this isn't how I meant to be
My current disposition isn't my intended state.
But if no one else
In the case that there's nobody else
Ever believed in me
That had faith in me at any point in time
It'd be enough
Just you believing in me is all that would matter.
You'd be enough
You believing in me is truly all I need.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Gordon Phillips
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Phantom Flower
Awesome song 👍
NIK Monastere
Great jam :-)
pointathim
Time to just vibe, its that good
Aly B
Why was this taken off Spotify:(
Refresh Records
Technical issue. Sorry! It’ll be back on there in a couple days.
Marc Benee
This is so nice, not goosebumps great, but I played this song about 6 times today. (fire smiley) something different, check @marcbenee on instagram.
Xavier King
When did big mouth started a band?
NIK Monastere
Thanks Watch Mojo!