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While Jonah is a classically-trained guitarist, his musical talents extend well beyond the realm of strings. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of musicians such as Noah Kahan, Ed Sheeran, Anson Seabra, Julia Michaels, Lost Frequencies, RΓFΓS DU SOL, and Kygo, Jonah creates music meant to transcend genre-norms.
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When he's not creating music, Jonah is either escaping into nature, trying to convince someone to let him pet their dog, or watching horror movies.
Drowning
Jonah Kagen Lyrics
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Your fears know my name
I've been there for so long
Now the water is flooding the cave
I hear the voices
And all the things they say
I'd bear all your burdens, but they weren't mine to take
Drowning in your deepest secrets
But I still keep them
Trouble breathing
I love you, but you're my weakness
You don't know
That I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go
'Cause I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I've been fighting to stay here
One too many nights
Now my feet are caught up on the rocks as we push through the tide
I see all the memories
I still hold them in my mind
But I'm hopeless, I'm trembling, can't take it, I promise I tried
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest secrets
But I still keep them
Trouble breathing
I love you, but you're my weakness
You don't know
That I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go
'Cause I can't carry
The way that you say that you desperately need me
I'm barely alive, now I'm tired, defeated
Gave you my heart and my soul for a reason
Don't wanna leave you alone, but I'm bleeding
I've carried the weight of your world on my shoulders
Hope that we find our way back when we're older
But I gotta go to survive now, please, believe me
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest secrets
But I still keep them
Trouble breathing
I love you, but you're my weakness
You don't know
That I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go
'Cause I can't carry the weight
The lyrics to Jonah Kagen's song "Drowning" depict a person who has been carrying the weight of someone else's secrets, fears, and burdens for a long time, to the point where they are drowning in them. The person acknowledges that they love the other person, but their burden has become too heavy to bear any longer. They are sinking in the waves and need to let the other person go for their own survival. The lyrics express the pain, hopelessness, and desperation of the situation.
The first two lines of the song, "I live in your nightmares, your fears know my name," suggest that the person has been there for the other person for a long time, possibly as a confidant or supportive friend. The water metaphor in the chorus and throughout the song could represent the overwhelming emotions and problems that the other person has been carrying. The singer of the song feels trapped in the situation, unable to escape the weight of the other person's secrets and fears. The line "I'd bear all your burdens, but they weren't mine to take" shows that the person realizes that they cannot keep carrying the weight of the other person's problems.
The bridge of the song introduces a note of finality, with the singer acknowledging that they need to go to survive and that the other person needs to believe them. The singer hopes that they will find their way back to each other in the future, but for now, they need to let go for their own sake.
Overall, "Drowning" is a poignant song about the toll that carrying someone else's burdens can take and the need for self-preservation.
Line by Line Meaning
I live in your nightmares
I am the personification of your deepest fears.
Your fears know my name
Your fears are intimately familiar with me.
I've been there for so long
I have been a part of your fears for an extended period of time.
Now the water is flooding the cave
The fears are becoming too much to bear, and they are consuming me.
I hear the voices
The thoughts and doubts in your mind are surfacing.
And all the things they say
I am hearing your deepest, most intimate thoughts.
I'd bear all your burdens, but they weren't mine to take
I am willing to help you, but I cannot bear the weight of your problems.
To keep you safe, I'm
I am doing everything in my power to protect you.
Drowning in your deepest secrets
Your secrets are suffocating me, and I am struggling to keep them.
But I still keep them
Despite the difficulties, I remain loyal and keep your secrets.
Trouble breathing
The weight of your problems is becoming too much to bear.
I love you, but you're my weakness
I am devoted to you, but my love for you is also my downfall.
You don't know
You are unaware of the toll that your problems are taking on me.
That I'm sinking in the waves
I am losing myself in the turmoil of your problems.
I need to let you go
For my own survival, I must distance myself from your issues.
'Cause I can't carry the weight
I am not strong enough to bear the burden of your problems alone.
I've been fighting to stay here
I have been trying to remain by your side.
One too many nights
I have stayed with you for too long already.
Now my feet are caught up on the rocks as we push through the tide
I am struggling to keep up with the constant problems in our relationship.
I see all the memories
I am reflecting on our shared experiences.
I still hold them in my mind
Despite the difficulties, I still cherish our memories together.
But I'm hopeless, I'm trembling, can't take it, I promise I tried
I have reached my breaking point and can no longer bear the weight of your problems.
The way that you say that you desperately need me
Your words draw me back in, but I know that I can no longer stay.
I'm barely alive, now I'm tired, defeated
The constant struggle to keep up is wearing me down.
Gave you my heart and my soul for a reason
I have given everything to our relationship in the hope of helping you.
Don't wanna leave you alone, but I'm bleeding
I am torn between staying to help you and leaving for my own survival.
I've carried the weight of your world on my shoulders
I have taken on your problems as if they were my own.
Hope that we find our way back when we're older
I still hope that we can reconcile in the future.
But I gotta go to survive now, please, believe me
For my own survival, I must leave now despite my feelings for you.
Drowning
I am consumed by the weight of your problems.
I can't carry the weight
I am not strong enough to bear the burden of your issues alone.
Drowning
I am consumed by the weight of your problems.
Contributed by Callie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bunny Aryan
sing along!!
I live in your nightmares
Your fears know my name
I've been there for so long
Now the water is flooding the cave
I hear the voices
And all the things they say
I bear all your burdens
But they weren't mine to take
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest
Secrets but I still keep them
Trouble, breathing
I love you but you're my weakness
You don't know
But I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go, oh
'Cause I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I've been fighting to stay here
One too many nights
Now my feet are cut up
On the rocks as we push through the tide
I see all the memories
I still hold them in my mind
But I'm hopeless, I'm trembling
Can't take it, I promise I tried
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest
Secrets but I still keep them
Trouble, breathing
I love you but you're my weakness
You don't know
But I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go, oh
'Cause I can't carry
The way that you say that you desperately need me
I'm barely alive, now I'm tired, defeated
Gave you my heart and my soul for a reason
Don't wanna leave you alone but I'm bleeding
I've carried the weight of your world on my shoulders
Hope that we'll find our way back when we're older
But I gotta go to survive now, please believe me
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest
Secrets but I still keep them
Trouble, breathing
I love you but you're my weakness
You don't know
But I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go, oh
'Cause I can't carry the weight
Lana
I live in your nightmares
Your fears know my name
I've been there for so long
Now the water is flooding the cave
I hear the voices
And all the things they say
I'd bear all your burdens, but they weren't mine to take
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest secrets
But I still keep them
Trouble breathing
I love you, but you're my weakness
You don't know
That I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go
'Cause I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I've been fighting to stay here
One too many nights
Now my feet are caught up on the rocks as we push through the tide
I see all the memories
I still hold them in my mind
But I'm hopeless, I'm trembling, can't take it, I promise I tried
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest secrets
But I still keep them
Trouble breathing
I love you, but you're my weakness
You don't know
That I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go
'Cause I can't carry
The way that you say that you desperately need me
I'm barely alive, now I'm tired, defeated
Gave you my heart and my soul for a reason
Don't wanna leave you alone, but I'm bleeding
I've carried the weight of your world on my shoulders
Hope that we find our way back when we're older
But I gotta go to survive now, please, believe me
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest secrets
But I still keep them
Trouble breathing
I love you, but you're my weakness
You don't know
That I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go
'Cause I can't carry the weight
Zoey Riversten
Absolutely underrated artist!! Keep on going, man! You're doing so great!
Bunny Aryan
sing along!!
I live in your nightmares
Your fears know my name
I've been there for so long
Now the water is flooding the cave
I hear the voices
And all the things they say
I bear all your burdens
But they weren't mine to take
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest
Secrets but I still keep them
Trouble, breathing
I love you but you're my weakness
You don't know
But I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go, oh
'Cause I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I've been fighting to stay here
One too many nights
Now my feet are cut up
On the rocks as we push through the tide
I see all the memories
I still hold them in my mind
But I'm hopeless, I'm trembling
Can't take it, I promise I tried
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest
Secrets but I still keep them
Trouble, breathing
I love you but you're my weakness
You don't know
But I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go, oh
'Cause I can't carry
The way that you say that you desperately need me
I'm barely alive, now I'm tired, defeated
Gave you my heart and my soul for a reason
Don't wanna leave you alone but I'm bleeding
I've carried the weight of your world on my shoulders
Hope that we'll find our way back when we're older
But I gotta go to survive now, please believe me
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest
Secrets but I still keep them
Trouble, breathing
I love you but you're my weakness
You don't know
But I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go, oh
'Cause I can't carry the weight
GayForElMax
goodjob dude LoL
KarmAddict
First listened to this song at Spotify and added it to my list immediately. He never let me down with his beautiful voice<3
Ζ΅0gos_
Same
Lana
I live in your nightmares
Your fears know my name
I've been there for so long
Now the water is flooding the cave
I hear the voices
And all the things they say
I'd bear all your burdens, but they weren't mine to take
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest secrets
But I still keep them
Trouble breathing
I love you, but you're my weakness
You don't know
That I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go
'Cause I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I've been fighting to stay here
One too many nights
Now my feet are caught up on the rocks as we push through the tide
I see all the memories
I still hold them in my mind
But I'm hopeless, I'm trembling, can't take it, I promise I tried
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest secrets
But I still keep them
Trouble breathing
I love you, but you're my weakness
You don't know
That I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go
'Cause I can't carry
The way that you say that you desperately need me
I'm barely alive, now I'm tired, defeated
Gave you my heart and my soul for a reason
Don't wanna leave you alone, but I'm bleeding
I've carried the weight of your world on my shoulders
Hope that we find our way back when we're older
But I gotta go to survive now, please, believe me
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest secrets
But I still keep them
Trouble breathing
I love you, but you're my weakness
You don't know
That I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go
'Cause I can't carry the weight
BB
This song leaves me spellbound for quite a few minutes afterwards just to catch my breath. β€ lyrically and melodically so powerful. Thank you Jonah for this gem. I keep coming back to hear this masterpiece.
JaneOftheStars
I relate to these lyrics very much. My friends often turn to me like I'm free therapy and I find myself trapped in their problems while my own are growing...
theothersophie
I fell in love with your songs last year and they've honestly helped me through so much the past year. <3
Kata RohΓ‘n
Beautiful artwork! The lyrics, the melody, the video, the mood, the colours are all perfectly fit together and give a very special experience. Well done, Jonah and everyone working on this! :)