Let Me Down
Limp Bizkit Lyrics


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Woo hoo

Heartbreak is a headache
Like a toothache or an earthquake
Spontaneous combustion
Leaves a taste that so disgustin'
And it don't go away too fast
On a window made of broken glass
I've never needed anything
Anything but you
And that's what's wrong (that's what's wrong)
That's what I get (that's what I get)
For feeling this (for feeling this)
Anyway
Just let me know (just let me know)
All I'll miss (all I'll miss)
When I'm gone

Just throw it all away
You let me down
Like everybody says
You let me down
Write me off like yesterday
You let me down
Oh, I guess that's your not good enough to be with me

Ooh, ooh
Rumors are tumors
Of the sick and mainly useless
When you come to me with these things
It's the shit that I can't deal with
Still I gave you all of me
Faithfulness and honesty
Prayed for God to bring you near
Along with all these tears
When that's what's wrong (that's what's wrong)
That's what I get (that's what I get)
For feeling this (for feeling this)
Anyway
Just let me know (just let me know)
All I'll miss (all I'll miss)
When I'm gone

Just throw it all away
You let me down
Like everybody says
You let me down
Write me off like yesterday
You let me down
Oh, I guess that's your not good enough to be with
Good enough to be with me

I would like to thank you
For lettin' me know I can feel this way
Feel this way
For lettin' you know I can feel

Just throw it all away
You let me down
Like everybody says
You let me down
Write me off like yesterday
You let me down
Oh, I guess that's your not good enough to be with me

Just throw it all away
You let me down
Like everybody says
You let me down
Write me off like yesterday
You let me down




Oh, I guess that's your not good enough to be with
Good enough to be with me

Overall Meaning

In Limp Bizkit's "Let Me Down," the lyrics explore the feeling of betrayal and disappointment. The first verse compares heartbreak to a headache and an earthquake, suggesting that it can be extremely painful and destabilizing. The line "And it don't go away too fast" emphasizes the lingering effects of heartbreak. The mention of the broken glass window creates an image of something shattered and irreparable, much like a relationship that has been broken. Fred Durst, the vocalist, then sings about how he only ever needed the person who let him down, but now realizes that it was a mistake to rely on them. The chorus repeats the phrase "You let me down" and highlights the frustration and hurt of being disappointed by someone they trusted.


Line by Line Meaning

Heartbreak is a headache
The pain of heartbreak can be as distressing as a headache.


Like a toothache or an earthquake
Heartbreak can be as unbearable as a toothache or as devastating as an earthquake.


Spontaneous combustion
The sudden flames of love and passion can be hard to contain or understand.


Leaves a taste that so disgustin'
The bitter aftertaste of heartbreak can be hard to shake off or forget.


And it don't go away too fast
The pain of heartbreak can linger for a long time and be hard to overcome.


On a window made of broken glass
The fragility of love and relationships is symbolized by a broken glass window.


I've never needed anything
The singer has always relied on the person they are singing to for support and love.


Anything but you
The singer has always relied on the person they are singing to for support and love.


And that's what's wrong (that's what's wrong)
The singer realizes that relying too much on someone else can be unhealthy and unproductive for a relationship.


That's what I get (that's what I get)
The singer understands the consequences of depending too much on someone else and feeling let down when things don't work out.


For feeling this (for feeling this)
The singer recognizes that their own emotions and desires have played a role in the breakdown of the relationship.


Anyway
Despite the difficulties and pain of the relationship, the singer still has feelings for the other person.


Just let me know (just let me know)
The singer wants the other person to communicate clearly about their feelings and intentions.


All I'll miss (all I'll miss)
The singer is aware that there are good things about the relationship that they will miss if it ends.


When I'm gone
The singer is considering leaving the relationship if the other person doesn't change or communicate more effectively.


Rumors are tumors
The spread of rumors can be as damaging and painful as a physical tumor.


Of the sick and mainly useless
The singer doesn't see the value or usefulness of rumors, particularly when they are untrue or exaggerated.


When you come to me with these things
The singer is frustrated and overwhelmed by the other person's gossip and hearsay.


It's the shit that I can't deal with
The singer feels helpless and incapable of handling the negativity and lies that are being spread.


Still I gave you all of me
Despite the difficulties of the relationship, the singer gave their all to make it work.


Faithfulness and honesty
The singer was committed to being faithful and honest in the relationship.


Prayed for God to bring you near
The singer looked to a higher power for guidance and support in the relationship.


Along with all these tears
The singer has shed many tears and experienced a lot of pain in the relationship.


I would like to thank you
The singer is being sarcastic and is actually angry at the other person.


For lettin' me know I can feel this way
The singer is resentful that the other person has caused them so much pain and heartbreak.


Just throw it all away
The singer is giving up on the relationship and wants to move on.


You let me down
The singer feels disappointed and betrayed by the other person.


Like everybody says
The singer feels like the other person has let down not only them but everyone else who cared about the relationship.


Write me off like yesterday
The singer feels like the other person is discarding or dismissing them like they are no longer important.


Oh, I guess that's your not good enough to be with me
The singer is expressing their own value and worth, implying that the other person is not worthy of them.


Good enough to be with me
The singer believes that they deserve better and will not accept anything less than what they think they deserve.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Everett Otto, Samuel Robert Rivers, Steve Miller, William Frederick Durst

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