Going Under
Linkin Park/Evanescence Lyrics
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Fifty thousand tears I've cried
Screaming deceiving and bleeding for you
And you still won't hear me
(I'm going under)
Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies
So I don't know what's real and what's not
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
So I can't trust myself anymore
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm
So go on and scream
Scream at me I'm so far away
I won't be broken again
I've got to breathe I can't keep going under
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Going under
I'm going under
Going Under by Linkin Park/Evanescence is a powerful song about a relationship that's causing the singer to suffer. The song starts with a statement, "Now I will tell you what I've done for you," indicating that the singer has been giving everything to their partner, to the point of crying over 50,000 tears. However, despite their efforts, their partner is not reciprocating and is ignoring their cries for help.
The chorus is a reflection of the singer's inner turmoil, as they feel like they're drowning and falling forever. They want to break through but are struggling to do so. In the second verse, the singer talks about how the truth and the lies are getting blurred and they can no longer trust themselves. This is a clear indicator of gaslighting in a relationship, where the abuser makes the victim question their own reality.
In the bridge, the singer asks their partner to scream at them, indicating that they want any sort of reaction or acknowledgement, as they feel so far away. They don't want to be broken again and need to breathe, but can't keep going under. The repetition of "I'm going under" highlights the cyclical nature of abuse.
Overall, Going Under is a powerful song that showcases the emotional pain and confusion that comes with being in an abusive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I will tell you what I've done for you
I'm going to reveal the sacrifices I've made for you
Fifty thousand tears I've cried
I've shed an immense amount of tears for you
Screaming deceiving and bleeding for you
I'm losing myself while trying to please you
And you still won't hear me
You refuse to listen and understand my pain
(I'm going under)
I'm sinking deeper into despair
Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
I'm done relying on you and will save myself
Maybe I'll wake up for once
Perhaps I'll finally open my eyes and realize my worth
Not tormented daily defeated by you
I won't allow you to continue tormenting and defeating me
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
As soon as I thought things couldn't get worse
I'm dying again
I feel like I'm dying on the inside
(I'm going under,)
I'm still sinking further into despair
(Drowning in you,)
I'm suffocating in my love for you
(Falling forever,)
I'm continuously falling without hope of catching myself
(I've got to break through, I'm going under)
I need to overcome this and not let it consume me
Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies
I'm mixing up reality with falsehood and can't distinguish between the two
So I don't know what's real and what's not
I'm losing my grip on reality
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
My mind is constantly in a state of confusion
So I can't trust myself anymore
I can't even rely on myself to distinguish the truth
So go on and scream
Yell at me all you want
Scream at me I'm so far away
But know that I'm not close enough to be affected by it
I won't be broken again
I refuse to let you break me down again
I've got to breathe I can't keep going under
I need to take a breath and keep fighting, I can't keep sinking into despair
Going under
I'm slowly losing myself and drowning in my pain
I'm going under
I'm sinking deeper into despair
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID HODGES, AMY LEE, BEN MOODY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Now I will tell you what I've done for you
Fifty thousand tears I've cried
Screaming deceiving and bleeding for you
And you still won't hear me
Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
Maybe I'll wake up for once
Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies
So I don't know what's real and what's not
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
So I can't trust myself anymore
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm
So go on and scream
Scream at me I'm so far away
I won't be broken again
I've got to breathe I can't keep going under
I'm dying again
I'm going under, (going under)
Drowning in you, (drowning in you)
I'm falling forever, (falling forever)
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Going under
I'm going under
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Its amazing that 20 years later this song still holds up. The whole album still slaps. Aging like fine wine
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Fine wine just like her i suppose.
This along with all the long lasting gothic rock, just might be the long awaited wait might be the easy slap around.
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Yeah man I listened to this in the 5th grade, and here I am 18 years later listening to it again and it STILL hits
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