Drown
Gavin "Golden" Brown/Three Days Grace Lyrics
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Sorry I'm not there
But all my favorite friends
Vanished, in the air
It's hard to fly when you can't even run
Once I had the world, but now I've got no one
If I needed someone to control me
I would change my direction
And save myself before I,
If I needed someone to control me
If I needed someone to push me around
I would change my direction and save myself before I, drown
Good morning day
Sorry you're not here
But all those times before
Were never this unclear
It's hard to walk when you can't even crawl
Once I had this world, but now I've lost it all
If I needed someone to control me
If I need someone to hold me down
I would change my direction
And save myself before I
If I needed someone to control me
If I needed someone to push me around
I would change my direction and save myself before I
Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing
Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing
Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing
If I needed someone to control me
If I need someone to hold me down
I would change my direction
And save myself before I
If I needed someone to control me
If I needed someone to push me around
I would change my direction before I, drown
"Drown" is a song by Three Days Grace. It is a song talking about loneliness and isolation. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling to cope with a world that has abandoned them. The song opens with the singer apologizing for not being present, but then goes on to talk about how all of his favorite people have vanished. He feels lost and isolated, and all of his previous successes in life have become meaningless. He feels like he's drowning and needs help to stay afloat.
The chorus expresses the singer's desperation for anyone who can help him to control his life, to push him down, to hold him down, to save him from drowning. He recognizes that he needs help, but he also knows he can't rely on anyone else. The repetition of the word "drown" in the song's final lines emphasizes the feeling of being overwhelmed and unable to breathe. The song is a cry for help from someone who feels lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morning day
Starting a new day, greeting the listener
Sorry I'm not there
Expressing regret for not being present with the listener
But all my favorite friends
Referring to memories of a happier time
Vanished, in the air
Those happy memories are gone
It's hard to fly when you can't even run
Feeling stuck and unable to move forward
Once I had the world, but now I've got no one
Feeling like everything has been lost
If I needed someone to control me
Wondering if having someone to take charge would be helpful
If I need someone to hold me down
Questioning if being held back would be beneficial
I would change my direction
Deciding to take control and change the situation
And save myself before I,
Taking action to prevent any further pain or loss
If I needed someone to push me around
Considering if having someone to force action would be helpful
I would change my direction and save myself before I, drown
Choosing to make a change and save oneself before it's too late
Good morning day
Repeating the greeting as a reminder of a new day
Sorry you're not here
Acknowledging the absence of someone important
But all those times before
Reflecting on a past when things were easier
Were never this unclear
Feeling lost and unsure of what to do
It's hard to walk when you can't even crawl
Feeling completely stuck and powerless
Once I had this world, but now I've lost it all
Feeling like everything has been lost
Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing
Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated
Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing
Repeating the feeling of being overwhelmed
Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing
Repeating the feeling of being overwhelmed
If I needed someone to control me
Reflecting on the idea of being controlled again
If I need someone to hold me down
Wondering if being held back would be beneficial
I would change my direction
Deciding to take control and change the situation
And save myself before I
Deciding to take preventative action
If I needed someone to control me
Reflecting on the idea of being controlled again
If I needed someone to push me around
Wondering if forceful action would be helpful
I would change my direction before I, drown
Choosing to take action and save oneself before it's too late
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICHARD E BEACH JR, MICK BROWN, DON DOKKEN, JEFF PILSON
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