slave
Josh Todd Lyrics


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I'm better off lonely, I've had it don't pick up the phone,
You don't understand me, I can't watch the drama unfold,
Tell me how to handle the slip in the knot of the rope,
Another black Sunday, another black Sunday,

You break me down and think it's all right,
You push me out and troubles on the way,
It brings me down I'm better off lonely, I'm better off lonely,
I'm not your slave,

Maybe there's someway, to get you inside of my scope,
Be on the same page, and not at each other's throats,
And if you get lonely and miss what you wanted the most,
Clean up the bloodstains, clean up the bloodstains,

You break me down and think it's all right,
You push me out and troubles on the way,
It brings me down I'm better off lonely, I'm better off lonely,
I'm not your slave, I'm not your slave,

Pills you swallow wait till tomorrow,
Radio caller tell me your problems,
Face in the mattress scream out the madness,
Keeps getting harder please don't follow me,

I'm not your slave,
You break me down and think it's all right,
You push me out and troubles on the way,
It brings me down I'm better off lonely, I'm better off lonely,

I'm not your slave,
You break me down and think it's all right,
You push me out,
I'm not your slave,

It brings me down I'm better off lonely, better off lonely,




I'm not your slave,
I'm not your slave

Overall Meaning

The song "Slave" by Josh Todd expresses the theme of feeling trapped and controlled by a toxic relationship. The opening lines "I'm better off lonely, I've had it don't pick up the phone, you don't understand me, I can't watch the drama unfold" depict the singer's distress as he realizes that he is better off without his partner whom he perceives as unable to comprehend him. He feels suffocated in the relationship and is tired of the constant drama that ensues when they are together.


The chorus "You break me down and think it's all right, you push me out and troubles on the way, it brings me down I'm better off lonely, I'm better off lonely, I'm not your slave" further highlights the singer's feelings of being controlled and pushed around by his partner. He asserts his independence and refusal to be a slave to anyone as he states that he is better off being alone than being in a relationship where he feels trapped and powerless.


The bridge "Pills you swallow wait till tomorrow, radio caller tell me your problems, face in the mattress scream out the madness, keeps getting harder please don't follow me" gives insight into the singer's state of mind. He is overwhelmed and consumed by his problems, and the only escape he finds is in pills or screaming out his frustrations. He begs his partner not to follow him in this path of destruction as he seeks to break free.


Overall, "Slave" is a powerful emotive song that highlights the negative impact of a toxic relationship on an individual's mental health and wellbeing.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm better off lonely, I've had it don't pick up the phone,
I'm tired of your drama and negativity. It's better for me to be estranged than listen to your problems.


You don't understand me, I can't watch the drama unfold,
I can't continue to be friends with you when you don't understand me and bring more drama into my life.


Tell me how to handle the slip in the knot of the rope,
I'm at a low point and don't know how to handle the situations in my life. I need help to keep from falling apart.


Another black Sunday, another black Sunday,
My life is full of dark and depressing days that seem to never end.


You break me down and think it's all right,
You continuously hurt me with your words and actions but think it's okay.


You push me out and troubles on the way,
You push me away and bring more problems into my life.


It brings me down I'm better off lonely, I'm better off lonely,
Being alone is less painful than being around someone who constantly brings me down.


I'm not your slave,
I won't be controlled by you or the circumstances in my life.


Maybe there's someway, to get you inside of my scope,
Perhaps we can find a way to understand each other and be on the same page.


Be on the same page, and not at each other's throats,
Let's work towards harmony and peace instead of fighting with each other.


And if you get lonely and miss what you wanted the most,
If you realize you're missing what you've lost, I hope you'll try to make things right.


Clean up the bloodstains, clean up the bloodstains,
Let's try to move forward and clean up the mess we've made.


Pills you swallow wait till tomorrow,
You can't escape your problems by taking pills because they'll still be there tomorrow.


Radio caller tell me your problems,
People often call into the radio to share their problems because they don't have anyone to talk to.


Face in the mattress scream out the madness,
When you're alone with your thoughts and problems, it can be overwhelming and unbearable.


Keeps getting harder please don't follow me,
Life keeps getting harder and I don't want you to go through it with me.


It brings me down I'm better off lonely, I'm better off lonely,
Being alone is less painful than being around someone who constantly brings me down.


I'm not your slave,
I won't be controlled by you or the circumstances in my life.


It brings me down I'm better off lonely, better off lonely,
Being alone is less painful than being around someone who constantly brings me down.


I'm not your slave,
I won't be controlled by you or the circumstances in my life.


You break me down and think it's all right,
You continuously hurt me with your words and actions but think it's okay.


You push me out,
You push me away from your life when I'm trying to help.


I'm not your slave,
I won't be controlled by you or the circumstances in my life.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SCOTT JONATHON KINGMAN, CAMERON WALLACE MC KENZIE, ANDREW DONALD MCLEAN, MICHAEL JAMES VALLANCE, CRAIG DOUGLAS WAUGH

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