Drown Out
Glen Hansard/Marketa Irglova Lyrics
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And talks the joy out of everything
You were found out and had to walk
In darkness without the only thing you care about
And we drive away and head for south
We found our way and blocked it out
Pray alone, and stay alone
You were burned out
And had to stop before all hell broke
And finally took its toll
And save our souls were playing dead
And mine for gold in a heart of lead
And turn around and save yourself
We found our way and blocked it out
Cry alone, and die alone
Pray alone, and stay alone
Drown out, drown out
The song "Drown Out" by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova is a haunting ballad that explores the pain of trying to silence one's own thoughts and feelings. The opening line, "Drown out, the voice that breaks the silence," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer struggles to quiet the inner voice that threatens to "talk the joy out of everything."
The lyrics also touch on the idea of self-sacrifice, as the singer is forced to give up the one thing they care about most in order to survive. This idea is echoed in the lines, "And save our souls were playing dead, and mine for gold in a heart of lead," which suggest that sometimes we must make sacrifices in order to protect ourselves and those we love.
Overall, "Drown Out" is a powerful meditation on the difficulty of living with internal turmoil, and the ways in which we must sometimes block out the noise in order to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Drown out, the voice that breaks the silence
Ignore the voice that disturbs the tranquil environment
And talks the joy out of everything
That criticizes and ruins the essence of happiness in everything
You were found out and had to walk
Your secrets were revealed and you had to leave
In darkness without the only thing you care about
Alone in the shadows, without the only thing that matters to you
And we drive away and head for south
We leave and go towards the south
We found our way and blocked it out
We discovered our path and ignored the obstacles
Cry alone, and die alone
Suffer and perish in loneliness
Pray alone, and stay alone
Seek solace in prayer but remain by yourself
You were burned out
You were exhausted and depleted
And had to stop before all hell broke
Had to cease before a catastrophe occurred
And finally took its toll
Eventually took its inevitable damage
And save our souls were playing dead
We pretend to be deceased to protect our spirits
And mine for gold in a heart of lead
Search for prosperity in a heavy-hearted place
And turn around and save yourself
Help yourself after assisting others
Drown out, drown out
Block out everything else and focus on what's important
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLEN HANSARD, GLEN JAMES HANSARD
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rochey1010
Glen Hansard said the song is about feeling guilt for something that you shouldn't feel guilt for...The voice that breaks the silence in the song is guilt..It's a beautiful haunting song and the way Glen sings it and others is so passionate and real that it literally makes my heart hurt :((
Onur Oruç
for 8 years, still one of my favorite songs in this tune
John 907i
Miss you bro 🍻👍
Variety Videos
I love Glen and Marketa's music; I first heard it in the movie "Once." It's a great movie!
Fiorwestcoast
What an incredible song.
isrrael nogerbo
I see u like estas too! Great minds!
Nxmart
Music is about telling a story. Some of the best songs come from stronger emotions. Love, Anger, Sadness. inspiration comes when you're at an emotional extreme. Such as love or the opposite heart break. Goes both ways. But sadness is often a deeper emotion. At least from what ive seen.
Jesse Nicole
I'm reminded of Kevin Smith every time I see this album cover~ I heard this band for the first time on Pandora thanks to a station I created called Mumford & Sons. Thank you, Pandora, for introducing me to one of the most beautiful sounds I think I've ever heard!
Crescentmoon
Beautiful!
Bellamatrix von Omnus-Sanctus
This song is too beautiful. It hurts.