NOW
Elle Driver Lyrics

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I saw love in my childhood, while I was small,
I was surrounded by caring, kindness and warmth,
Pre Chorus:
Why is the rain dripping down my face now?
I seeing my reflection into the abyss
Wind is beating me down, but I’ll not be back
It’s better to die than to stay humiliated!

Chorus:
Now,
And I have never felt freedom again since then,
I haven’t felt victory over the enemy!
Now,
Eternity is a moment between lonely lines
Of a novel I wrote in past times!

Fetters have been breaking my joints, pinning down my chest,
I was tortured, my foe wanted to replenish the herd with me
Pre Chorus:
Why is the rain dripping down my face now?
I seeing my reflection into the abyss

Wind is beating me down, but I’ll not be back
It’s better to die than to stay humiliated!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elle Driver's song "Now" speak about a woman who had a loving and caring childhood, but later experiences torment and torture from her enemies. The first verses display nostalgia for simpler times, where the singer had a supportive environment around her. However, as she looks into the abyss and feels the rain beat down on her face, she looks at herself and realizes the pain she is in. The pre-chorus sets the theme of choosing between living a life of humiliation or dying with pride, expressing a desire for freedom from the physical and emotional restraints she is experiencing.

The chorus gives a glimpse into past mistakes; the singer feels she hasn't been victorious in her battles and that she's never felt free since her childhood. She expresses this feeling of eternity being a mere moment of loneliness and isolation, emphasizing the depth of the pain she's experienced. The second verse reveals more about her struggles, as her enemies torture her and she feels trapped within her own body. The pre-chorus repeats the first one, summarizing the singer's internal conflict, and the chorus ends with the singer dwelling on her past mistakes.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw love in my childhood, while I was small,
As a child, I experienced love and care from those around me.

I was surrounded by caring, kindness and warmth,
The people around me were kind and loving, making me feel safe and protected.

Why is the rain dripping down my face now?
The character is wondering why they are crying and feeling sad.

I seeing my reflection into the abyss
The character is looking at themselves, feeling lost and defeated.

Wind is beating me down, but I’ll not be back
The character is facing difficulties and obstacles, but they refuse to give up.

It’s better to die than to stay humiliated!
The character would rather die than continue to feel embarrassed or ashamed.

And I have never felt freedom again since then,
Since experiencing the traumatic events, the character has not felt truly free.

I haven’t felt victory over the enemy!
The character has not been able to overcome their adversary and feels defeated.

Eternity is a moment between lonely lines
The character feels that time is moving slowly and painfully, making them feel isolated and disconnected from the world.

Of a novel I wrote in past times!
The character feels like their life is like a story they wrote in the past, but they are unable to change the ending.

Fetters have been breaking my joints, pinning down my chest,
The character feels trapped and oppressed, unable to move freely.

I was tortured, my foe wanted to replenish the herd with me
The character was subjected to cruelty and abuse at the hands of their enemy, who saw them as insignificant and disposable.

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