Keep On Bringing Me Down
Forever the Sickest Kids Lyrics

It's a sunny day on the west coast,
The scenery outside is beautiful and bright.

And currently my shades are drawn, my TV's on.
Despite the beautiful weather outside, the singer has chosen to stay indoors with the shades down and the TV on.

I haven't left this place for days,
The singer has been cooped up in their home for an extended period of time.

It's funny how things change.
The change in the artist's mood and behavior is rather ironic given the sunny weather outside.

I take what I get, and I throw it away and I break it.
The artist has a habit of taking what they have for granted and destroying it.

I had everything and you took it from me and I hate it.
Someone or something has taken away what the singer had, and they are angry about it.

My thoughts run fast through me like a lethal injection.
The singer's thoughts are intense and overwhelming, like a shot of poison.

Why does the world as I know it keep on bringing me down?
The artist is questioning why everything seems to be going wrong in their life.

Do my best to hide it, but it keeps bringing me down.
The artist is trying to conceal their negative emotions, but they persist nonetheless.

No matter how high that I try to climb I'll be pulled back down again.
The artist has attempted to improve their situation, but they are met with disappointment and setbacks.

It's 5PM and I'm still locked in, and my guitar's tuned wrong, my voice is gone,
The singer is still confined to their home, and even their creative outlet (their guitar and singing) is not working as it should.

I haven't seen sunlight in days,
The artist has been so isolated that they have not even been outside to experience natural light.

Why does the world as I know it keep on bringing me down?
The singer repeats their question, emphasizing their frustration and despair.

Keep on bringing me down.
The world's continued negativity is weighing heavily on the singer.