Weigh Me Down
Katy Perry Lyrics
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But you don't see what I see
Just a half moon in your perception
It looks full to me
Oh, my head is caught, caught in clouds
But your buried so, so far down
You drag me down to earth
You weigh me down
The way your pulling me
You're worse than gravity
You weigh me down
You weigh me down
Your words can pollute the future
So you should choose carefully
Cynical is a natural born killer
If it were up to me I would say
Let's get you all medicated
So we can get dedicated
You drag me down to earth
You stomp my heart it hurts
You weigh me down
The way you're pulling me
You're worse than gravity
You weigh me down
You weigh me down
This is not a race
This is the relationship
But you take the cake
At being the worst in it
Try and keep me grounded
You took my faith
And nearly drowned it
This is not a test, this is the relationship
You are the best in being Mr. Negative
You weigh me down
You drag me down to earth
You stomp my heart it hurts
You weigh me down
The way you're pulling me
You're worse than gravity
You weigh me down
You weigh me down
You drag me down to earth
You stomp my heart it hurts
You weigh me down
The way you're pulling me
You're worse than gravity
You weigh me down
You weigh me down
You weigh me down
(Me down)
In Katy Perry's song Weigh Me Down, the lyrics explore the notion of a partner holding someone back from chasing their dreams and living their best life. The singer and their partner seem to be looking in the "same direction," but the partner is unable to see the same potential the singer sees. The partner's negativity and cynicism is taking a toll on the singer who wants to be "medicated" in order to cope with this reality. The metaphor of weight is used to emphasize the burden and heaviness the partner brings into the relationship. The partner is compared to gravity, which is a force that drags things down to earth.
The song has a clear message about the importance of uplifting and supportive relationships in order to achieve one's goals. The singer feels that their partner is not only holding them back, but also hurting them ("you stomp my heart it hurts"). The final verse is a powerful statement about how the partner takes the cake for being the worst in the relationship. The singer is no longer willing to be "grounded" and weighed down by their partner's negativity.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of frustration and disappointment in a relationship where the two people are not on the same page. The singer is looking for encouragement and positivity, but instead, is being held back by someone who is unable to see the full potential of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
We're looking in the same direction
We both have a common goal
But you don't see what I see
You do not share the same vision as me
Just a half moon in your perception
You only see a part of the whole picture
It looks full to me
But I see the complete truth
Oh, my head is caught, caught in clouds
I am hopeful ,yet clouded in uncertainty
But your buried so, so far down
While you are too pessimistic and have lost hope
You drag me down to earth
You bring me back from my aspirations
You stomp my heart it hurts
You hurt me emotionally
You weigh me down
You restrict my potential
The way your pulling me
Your presence is negative
You're worse than gravity
You are having a stronger influence on me than nature itself
Your words can pollute the future
Your pessimistic attitude can negatively affect the future
So you should choose carefully
You should be mindful of your words
Cynical is a natural born killer
Having a negative mindset can have a detrimental effect on oneself
If it were up to me I would say
If I had the power, I would suggest
Let's get you all medicated
You need to change your attitude
So we can get dedicated
So that we can work towards our goal together
This is not a race
Our relationship is not a competition
This is the relationship
Our relationship should be our priority
But you take the cake
But you always manage to be the worst at it
At being the worst in it
You always bring negativity to our relationship
Try and keep me grounded
You keep me from my dreams and aspirations
You took my faith
You made me lose hope
And nearly drowned it
And almost made it disappear completely
This is not a test, this is the relationship
This is not a temporary thing, this is our committed relationship
You are the best in being Mr. Negative
You are the best at bringing negativity
You weigh me down
You are restricting and holding me back
You weigh me down
You are restricting and holding me back
You drag me down to earth
You bring me back to reality
You stomp my heart it hurts
You are emotionally hurting me
You weigh me down
You are restricting and holding me back
The way you're pulling me
Your influence on me is negative
You're worse than gravity
You are having a greater negative influence on me than nature itself
You weigh me down
You are restricting and holding me back
You weigh me down
You are restricting and holding me back
You weigh me down
You are restricting and holding me back
Contributed by Madison F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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