Weight of the World
Dropline Lyrics
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For everyone to take a look
Do my insecurities alarm you?
You can fill me up with Novacaine
And Lithium to ease my brain
But it doesn't seem to change my point of view
I was lost and couldn't hear you
But everything about you is revealing
You can take the blame from me
Lock it up without the key
Don't you know the whole world isn't stealing
From you
And sometimes she puts the weight of the world on me
And she don't notice
Sometimes she puts the weight of the world, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
If you wondered what you did to me
I tangled with security
You left me in the street
For dead and bleeding
But your friends all said you went away
But I think I got it right today
Thought that there's a chance that you might need me
Well do you?
And sometimes she puts the weight of the world on me
And she don't notice
Sometimes she puts the weight of the world, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
And you can take that hard look
You can take that
You can take that
And you can take that hard look
I am just an open book
For everyone to take a look
Do my insecurities alarm you?
You can fill me up with Novacaine
Lithium to ease my brain
But it doesn't seem to change my point of view
'Bout you
You
And sometimes she puts the weight of the world on me
And she don't notice
Sometimes she puts the weight of the world, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(2x)
The lyrics of Dropline's song "Weight of the World" talk about the challenges of vulnerability and insecurity in relationships. The singer describes himself as an "open book", which means that he is transparent and honest with his partner. However, he wonders if his insecurities bother her because he feels like he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Despite his efforts to ease his anxiety with medication, he feels like his partner is not noticing the strain on him. He reflects on a past incident where she left him hurt and bleeding, yet he still questions whether she needs him.
The chorus repeats that sometimes his partner "puts the weight of the world" on him, and she doesn't seem to notice. This emphasizes how difficult it can be to navigate relationships and emotions, especially when one partner feels more burdened than the other. The song's emotional content is amplified by the use of metaphors, like the medication references, and the vivid imagery of being left for dead.
Overall, "Weight of the World" is a relatable and honest depiction of the complexities of relationships and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I am just an open book
I am transparent and vulnerable to everyone's scrutiny
For everyone to take a look
I am exposed and laid bare for all to see
Do my insecurities alarm you?
Are my vulnerabilities troubling or disturbing you?
You can fill me up with Novacaine
You can temporarily numb my emotional pain
And Lithium to ease my brain
You can give me medication to ease my mental anguish
But it doesn't seem to change my point of view
These external remedies do not alter my perspective on life
I was lost and couldn't hear you
I was disoriented and could not hear your voice
Closed my eyes and couldn't see you
I was blinded and could not see your presence
But everything about you is revealing
Despite my blindness, your essence reveals itself to me
You can take the blame from me
You can assume responsibility for my faults and mistakes
Lock it up without the key
Keep it locked away indefinitely
Don't you know the whole world isn't stealing
Not everyone is out to harm you or take advantage of you
From you
And sometimes she puts the weight of the world on me
Sometimes my partner burdens me with her worries and troubles
And she don't notice
She is unaware of how much her problems weigh on me
Sometimes she puts the weight of the world, yeah
Occasionally, she burdens me with a heavy load
Yeah, yeah, yeah
If you wondered what you did to me
If you are curious about how you have affected me
I tangled with security
I struggled with my sense of safety and trust
You left me in the street
You abandoned and left me helpless
For dead and bleeding
You left me to suffer and die
But your friends all said you went away
But your acquaintances attested to your departure
But I think I got it right today
But I believe I have finally figured things out
Thought that there's a chance that you might need me
I believed that you may require my assistance
Well do you?
Is my assumption accurate?
And you can take that hard look
You can examine the harsh truth
You can take that
You can accept it
You can take that
You can handle it
And you can take that hard look
You can confront the brutal reality
Bout you
Regarding you
You
You
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