Drown
Justin Timberlake Lyrics


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Drown, drown
Drown

Surface
Should've known your love was nothin' but the surface
I'm in the deep end, I can't fight the current
Tryin' to keep my head above it
And you've been beggin' me to stay, to stay
And I've been tryna be your wave, your wave
But it's about to break 'cause

You showed me exactly who you are and I should've believed it (believed it)
You left me alone out in the dark with all of your demons (demons)
Got caught up in the tide of all the tears you've cried
Yeah, you know I was blinded by my heart, sinking from the start
Should've never followed you this far, now I'm in the deep end
And you let me drown
You didn't even try to save me

Heard about heartbreak with the moonlight
And now the pain just magnifies
I know exactly what it feels like
Yeah, you do it to me every time
And if real love never dies
Why am I barely breathin'?
Here on my own
Out in the deep end
Way down below
Way down below of all of your lies

And you keep beggin' me to stay, to stay (stay)
I'm out here tryna be your wave, your wave
But it's about to break 'cause

You showed me exactly who you are and I should've believed it (should've believed it)
You left me alone out in the dark with all of your demons
Got caught up in the tide of all the tears you've cried
Yeah, you know I was blinded by my heart, sinking from the start
Should've never followed you this far, now I'm in the deep end
And you let me drown
You didn't even try to save me
You let me drown
You didn't even try to save me

But sometimes (sometimes I)
Sometimes I sit and fantasize (fantasize)
Maybe sometime in another life (another life)
We could've got it right, got it right (got it right)
Ooh, yeah (maybe)
Maybe sometimes in another life (another life)
I'll see your face in a new light (new light)
And your eyes say, "I love you"

You've been beggin' me to stay, to stay
And I've been tryna be your wave, your wave

You let me drown
You didn't even try to save me
You let me drown
You didn't even try to save me
You let me drown
You didn't even try to save me
You let me drown
You didn't even try to save me

It's about to break, break
It's about to break
It's about to break (break, break, break, break)
Break, break
It's about to break




(Drown, drown)
(Drown, drown)

Overall Meaning

In the song "Drown" by Justin Timberlake, the lyrics convey a theme of realizing the superficiality of a relationship and feeling overwhelmed by betrayal and heartbreak. The repeated imagery of drowning symbolizes the feeling of being consumed by emotional turmoil and being unable to escape the pain and struggles within the relationship.


The singer reflects on how they should have seen through the surface level of their partner's love. Despite trying to stay afloat and maintain a facade of being okay, the weight of the betrayal and deceit becomes too much to bear. The pleading and begging from the partner to stay juxtaposed with the singer trying to be their "wave" reflects a futile attempt to salvage a sinking relationship.


The lyrics touch on themes of self-realization and betrayal, as the singer acknowledges being blinded by love and now facing the consequences of following their partner too far. The idea of being left alone in the dark with their partner's demons emphasizes the loneliness and isolation of being in a toxic relationship where the other person does not try to save them from drowning in their emotions.


The reference to heartbreak in the moonlight and the pain magnifying illustrates the intensity of the emotional turmoil experienced. Despite the hope for a different outcome in another life and the desire to see love in a new light, the recognition that the current situation is irreparable prevails. The repeated pleas for the partner to save them, juxtaposed with the acknowledgment that they didn't even try, further emphasize the sense of abandonment and betrayal felt by the singer.


In the end, the impending break represents the final unraveling of the relationship, with the emotional weight becoming too much to bear. The repetition of the word "break" and the finality of the imagery of drowning reinforce the sense of being overwhelmed and consumed by the turmoil of the failed relationship. The song ultimately captures the raw emotions of heartbreak, betrayal, and the realization that sometimes, despite our efforts, we cannot save ourselves from drowning in a toxic love.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Amy Allen, Henry Walter, Justin Timberlake, Kenyon Dixon, Louis Bell

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@orestescalderon114

I missed this JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 💯🫀🙏🔥🚀

@Cmoney12m

What a douchebag?

@JacquelineRoseSchlegel

Yes love or hate him can’t deny he is so talented ❤

@monia866

@@JacquelineRoseSchlegel He can sing 🎙🎶and is good songwriter as well🎼 (doesn`t matter how someone doesn`t like him ,lol.😉)

@tommyuhlir

It's not my favorite song on the album, but from a songwriting and production standpoint, it's the best song on the album.

@Cmoney12m

The album sucks

@josephsongolo7921

Bringing back the true R&B rhythms of 2007 - 2009. Nostalgic indeed.

@RSpark

I covered this masterpiece and would love if you checked it out, thx! :)

@RSpark

I covered Drown and would love if you checked it out, thx!

@ButterflyFan74

This is Not R&B music.

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