Josh A occasionally raps under the alter ego “Lil Revive”. With this alter ego he frequently collaborates with Jake Hill’s alter egos Lil Tra$h and Lil Pinecone as well as Darko.
You're Not Alone
Josh A Lyrics
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Don't let me down gently
Just let me down
Don't let me down gently
I feel so alone these days
Lost myself along this way
If it gets worse, then I might need change
I just wanna go back to the world I was livin' in
Back when I wasn't focused on the money or the dividends
Back when life was so simple, but right now I been drownin'
Yeah, my circle gets smaller with every comma
Had to cut off some people, don't want the drama
All the snakes in my path, and they're so dishonest
Tried to give 'em a plate, but they're in my pockets
I don't want this
I don't want this life
Sometimes, I want off this ride
Sometimes, I don't even wanna try
Sometimes, I'm
Searchin' for answers that I'll never get
Like why was it so hard to try to exist?
Why was it better when I was a kid?
When I saw traumas I'd try to forget
Man, I was 13 when I saw my mom get choked out
Called 911, then I broke down
Got too much pain, never wrote down
Let it built 'till that breakdown backstage in London
Hard to predict when the pain is comin'
Push it all down 'til I can not stomach it
Cannot run from it, down 'till everything hurts
I don't wanna think that it might get worse
'Cause if it gets worse I don't know what'll happen
I might end up hurtin' me 'til my pulse flattens
Until then, I'm focused on all of my passions, I'm losin' my way
Lost in my mind now
I don't know, but my head hurts
I'm not gettin' better
I'm not changin'
Drownin' in the deep end
Voices callin', I can see them
I've been drownin' in the deep end
Voices callin', I can see them
Anxiety ridden
That's how I been livin'
Distract myself, that's why I been driven
I don't wanna think about the things that make me weak
Down this rabbit hole 'til I can leave
Down until my brain feels obsolete
Wish I didn't view the world so bleak
Always wear my issues on my sleeves, like
You think that you're on the right path 'til
One thing goes wrong and your vision goes black
Your body goes numb, and you think on the past
You think on your life and when things all went bad
It follows no matter the place
Changin' location, just picks up the pace
Thought it'd be safe when I sold out a stage
That's when the demons caught up to the race
Grip me by the neck, and then pulled me back down again
Seein' childhood traumas that I relive
I was half asleep at like 12 a.m.
Sister's ex-boyfriend breakin' in
He beat up my sister, I wanted to murder him
But I was too young to be hurtin' him
That's not rage any child should feel
That's not pain that ever does heal
Lost, and I'm losin my mental
I'm thinkin' this life is another cruel riddle
That I'll never solve
Dealin' with issues that I can't resolve
When things lookin' up, I just wait for the fall
Scared that it's holdin' me back
Wanna move on, but I'm chained to the past
This prison depression, I'm on the attack
That's why I been stuck in this trap, yeah
Don't wanna complain, but I never wanna step foot on stage
Every time I do, I relive pain
'Cause I got sad songs so ingrained
I relive all of my scars and how I got 'em
It's revealin' me
Relive all the worst parts of my life, and it's been killin' me
Lost in my mind now
I don't know, but my head hurts
I'm not gettin' better
I'm not changin'
Drownin' in the deep end
Voices callin', I can see them
I've been drownin' in the deep end
Voices callin', I can see them
Drownin' in the deep end
Voices callin', I can see them
I've been drownin' in the deep end
Voices callin', I can see them
Just let me down
Don't let me down gently
Just let me down
Don't let me down gently
The lyrics to Josh A's song "You're Not Alone" describe the feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression that the artist is struggling with. The verses reveal various traumas from Josh's past that still haunt him, such as witnessing his mother being choked, his sister being beaten by her boyfriend, and the snake-like behavior of people who only want to benefit from him. The chorus expresses the plea of the artist to others not to be gentle with him when he is let down; he wants to feel the full weight of his struggles instead of being coddled.
The lyrics reveal the internal struggles of the artist and invite the listener to empathize with his journey. Josh A hopes that others can relate to his story and that they don't feel alone in their struggles with mental health. The repetition of the phrase "drownin' in the deep end" represents his suffocation and the voices that won't let him escape his problems.
Overall, "You're Not Alone" is an honest and vulnerable portrayal of mental health struggles that are often hidden from others. It shows that even successful and talented people can feel lost and alone, and it encourages others to seek help and support when they need it.
Line by Line Meaning
Just let me down
I want to be let down, not treated gently
Don't let me down gently
I don't want to be let down gently
I feel so alone these days
I'm feeling very isolated lately
Lost myself along this way
I've lost direction and don't know where I'm headed
If it gets worse, then I might need change
If things continue to get worse, I might need to make some changes in my life
Does anybody out there feel the same?
Is anyone else going through this too?
I just wanna go back to the world I was livin' in
I wish I could go back to a simpler time in my life
Back when I wasn't focused on the money or the dividends
Back when I wasn't so focused on wealth and financial gain
Back when life was so simple, but right now I been drownin'
I miss a time when life was easier, but now I feel overwhelmed
Yeah, my circle gets smaller with every comma
As I become more successful, I lose more friends
Had to cut off some people, don't want the drama
I've had to end some friendships to avoid conflict
All the snakes in my path, and they're so dishonest
There are many dishonest people in my life that I can't trust
Tried to give 'em a plate, but they're in my pockets
I've tried to be generous, but these people only want to take from me
I don't want this
I don't want to live this life
I don't want this life
I don't want to live this way
Sometimes, I want off this ride
Sometimes I wish I could escape from this life
Sometimes, I don't even wanna try
Sometimes I don't even want to bother trying
Searchin' for answers that I'll never get
I'm looking for answers that I know I'll never find
Like why was it so hard to try to exist?
Why is it so hard just to exist?
Why was it better when I was a kid?
Why was life easier when I was younger?
When I saw traumas I'd try to forget
When I experienced traumatic events that I tried to forget
Man, I was 13 when I saw my mom get choked out
I witnessed a traumatic event when I was just 13 years old
Called 911, then I broke down
I was so upset and overwhelmed that I couldn't even function
Got too much pain, never wrote down
I never processed my pain or wrote about it
Let it built 'till that breakdown backstage in London
I let my pain build up until I had a breakdown while performing in London
Hard to predict when the pain is comin'
It's hard to know when pain will hit
Push it all down 'til I can not stomach it
I try to suppress my pain until I can't bear it anymore
Cannot run from it, down 'till everything hurts
I can't run away from my pain, it hurts too much
I don't wanna think that it might get worse
I don't want to imagine that things could get even worse
'Cause if it gets worse I don't know what'll happen
I'm scared of what will happen if things get worse
I might end up hurtin' me 'til my pulse flattens
I might end up hurting myself until I die
Until then, I'm focused on all of my passions, I'm losin' my way
For now, I'm trying to focus on my passions, but I'm still lost
Lost in my mind now
I'm lost in my thoughts
I don't know, but my head hurts
I don't understand what's going on, but I feel overwhelmed
Drownin' in the deep end
I feel like I'm drowning in my problems
Voices callin', I can see them
I'm starting to hear voices and see things that aren't there
Anxiety ridden
I'm filled with anxiety
That's how I been livin'
That's how I've been living my life
Distract myself, that's why I been driven
I try to distract myself from my problems by staying busy
I don't wanna think about the things that make me weak
I prefer not to dwell on my weaknesses
Down this rabbit hole 'til I can leave
I feel like I'm stuck in a confusing situation
Down until my brain feels obsolete
I feel like my brain has stopped working
Wish I didn't view the world so bleak
I don't want to see the world as such a negative place
Always wear my issues on my sleeves, like
I'm always open about my problems
You think that you're on the right path 'til
You think you're doing well until
One thing goes wrong and your vision goes black
One setback can ruin your outlook on life
Your body goes numb, and you think on the past
You feel numb and think about your past experiences
You think on your life and when things all went bad
You reflect on a time when everything went wrong
It follows no matter the place
This feeling never goes away
Changin' location, just picks up the pace
Moving to a new place doesn't make it go away, it just intensifies
Thought it'd be safe when I sold out a stage
I thought being successful would make me feel better
That's when the demons caught up to the race
But my problems caught up with me anyway
Grip me by the neck, and then pulled me back down again
My problems are holding me back
Seein' childhood traumas that I relive
I'm experiencing traumatic events from my childhood over and over
I was half asleep at like 12 a.m.
I was half asleep late at night
Sister's ex-boyfriend breakin' in
My sister's ex-boyfriend was breaking into our house
He beat up my sister, I wanted to murder him
He injured my sister and I wanted to kill him
But I was too young to be hurtin' him
But I was too young to do anything about it
That's not rage any child should feel
No child should have to feel that kind of rage
That's not pain that ever does heal
That kind of pain never truly goes away
Lost, and I'm losin my mental
I feel lost and like I'm losing my sanity
I'm thinkin' this life is another cruel riddle
I feel like life is a cruel mystery I can't solve
That I'll never solve
I'll never be able to solve it
Dealin' with issues that I can't resolve
I'm trying to handle problems that can't be fixed
When things lookin' up, I just wait for the fall
When things start to get better, I just wait for them to go wrong again
Scared that it's holdin' me back
I'm afraid my problems are holding me back from reaching my goals
Wanna move on, but I'm chained to the past
I want to keep moving forward, but my past is holding me back
This prison depression, I'm on the attack
I'm fighting against the depression that's holding me captive
That's why I been stuck in this trap, yeah
That's why I feel stuck and trapped
Don't wanna complain, but I never wanna step foot on stage
I don't want to sound like I'm complaining, but I don't want to perform anymore
Every time I do, I relive pain
Performing brings back painful memories
'Cause I got sad songs so ingrained
Because I have so many sad songs that are a part of me
I relive all of my scars and how I got 'em
I remember all of my emotional scars and how they came to be
It's revealin' me
It's exposing my vulnerabilities and weaknesses
Relive all the worst parts of my life, and it's been killin' me
I keep reliving the worst parts of my life and it's taking a toll on me
Drownin' in the deep end
I feel like I'm drowning in my problems
Voices callin', I can see them
I'm starting to hear voices and see things that aren't there
Just let me down
I want to be let down
Don't let me down gently
Don't try to spare my feelings, just let me down
Contributed by Lincoln F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Josh A
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MERCH: https://josha.com
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Bah
I love your Merch !!!
wafflehouse
@TidalWave he didn't lol
Austin Otero
I been listening since revenge
Noah the Reaper
I know youll never see this but i love your music and ive been listening since no chill with mrtlexify
Deepa Eshwara
@Nix pp
Recipe
Josh A is easily a top 3 artist for me. His music is just amazing and he never disappoints.
Rj7 prod. beats
What's the other two???
IAintAQuitter
My Top 3 Artists are NEFFEX, Josh A
I’m still finding the 3rd Artist
Roan Ten klooster
@Khronic broooooo for sure and neffex