Down
JAY SEAN | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Lyrics
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Because she can't say
All the things on her mind
Everyday she begs me
"Please, oh please you have to understand
And read between all of the lines"
Time goes down the drain
Every morning, she's afraid to wash her face
Because she knows that no one
Could then read her mind
So instead, she passes all her time
By always making sure
That the writing is catching your eye
When I try to kiss her pretty face,
She always shies away
And says "Some of the ink isn't dry"
And I try so hard to sympathize,
But really all I know is that if I can't have her, I'll die
Then one day she looked into the mirror,
only to discover all that she read was a lie
Then she turned to me and said
"My love, I can't decide if I'm going dyslexic or blind"
The song "Down" by Jay Sean is a soulful ballad that explores the complexities of communication in a relationship. The song is about a woman who is unable to express her emotions and thoughts verbally and instead resorts to writing them on her face. She feels frustrated that her partner is unable to understand her, even though the writing is apparent on her face. The singers' attempts to connect with her only seem to alienate her more, and the relationship is spiraling downwards.
The chorus expresses the sentiment that time and love can be fleeting and that while they may start feeling like something strong and overwhelming, they can quickly dissipate. The lyrics reflect on how the woman is struggling to communicate, emotionally and expressively.
The song speaks to the universality of relationships and the challenges that partners face in understanding each other. It emphasizes the importance of effective communication in any relationship, as misunderstandings can cause irreparable damage.
Line by Line Meaning
I know why the writing on her face appears,
I understand the reason behind the expression on her face
Because she can't say
She cannot express her true feelings verbally
All the things on her mind
She has a lot on her mind that she wants to share
Everyday she begs me
"Please, oh please you have to understand
And read between all of the lines"
Everyday, she pleads with me to look beyond her words and understand her true feelings
Time goes down the drain
Love can be the same
Time is passing by quickly and love can be fleeting
Every morning, she's afraid to wash her face
Because she knows that no one
Could then read her mind
So instead, she passes all her time
By always making sure
That the writing is catching your eye
She's scared to lose the only tool she has to express herself, and thus spends her time ensuring that her expressions are noticeable
When I try to kiss her pretty face,
She always shies away
And says "Some of the ink isn't dry"
And I try so hard to sympathize,
But really all I know is that if I can't have her, I'll die
When I try to show her affection, she pulls away and uses an expression to keep me at a distance. I don't completely understand her, but if I cannot be with her, I'll feel incomplete
Then one day she looked into the mirror,
only to discover all that she read was a lie
Then she turned to me and said
"My love, I can't decide if I'm going dyslexic or blind"
She realized that her expressions were not the truth, and she was confused about what she truly wanted to communicate
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@@mr.toofamous same i am glad my cousins used to show me these songs back then im a 03 kid btw wby?