Drag Me Away
Melissa Etheridge Lyrics
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My ticket was just one way
The angels I believed in
Were gonna carry me away
Did you think that I would simply
Give them my last breath
Well honey you've got me wrong
I'd never leave you for death
It's gonna take more than that to get rid of me
It's gonna take more than that to make me fade
They'll have to tie me up and drag me away
They'll have to shut my mouth and drag me away
There is no one I serve
I am not here to please
I will not be a hostage
To my own disease
Oh come on come on
Come on out and hold me
Out into the great sunlight
No power on earth can stop us
Both become one tonight
I have never been more sure of anything
I have never been more sure of what I am
They'll have to tie me up and drag me away
They'll have to shut my mouth and drag me away
There's no dark that can overcome a flame
There's no force that can drag me away
Ah ah drag me away
Oh oh oh oh they'll never drag me away
They could bring an army
Ten thousand men or more
Their mass weapons of destruction
Won't even up the score
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on baby
They'll have to drag me away
Come on, come on, come on baby
They'll have to drag me away
They'll have to drag me away
They'll have to drag me away
They'll have to tie me up and drag me away, hey
They'll have to shut my mouth and drag me away
No dark that can overcome a flame
No force that can drag me away
No there's dark that can overcome a flame
There's no force that can drag me away
Melissa Etheridge's song Drag Me Away is a powerful and defiant anthem about resilience, overcoming adversity, and finding strength in oneself. The lyrics illustrate the determination of the singer to stand her ground, overcome her difficulties, and fight for her life. In the opening lines, she sings about the misconception that she was leaving this world when in reality, she was holding on tight to life. She believed that the angels would take her away, but it was not time for her to give up. She would "never leave you for death" – a clear message to those who might have thought she was surrendering to her fate. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is fighting a disease, but she refuses to be held hostage by it. She is not there to please anyone but herself, and her life is worth fighting for.
The chorus of the song is one of its most powerful aspects. The singer declares that it will take more than someone's expectations to get rid of her. The army of ten thousand men with mass weapons of destruction will not even up the score. She cannot be dragged away unless they tie her up and shut her mouth. She ends by saying that there is no dark that can overcome a flame and no force that can drag her away.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you think I was leaving
Did you honestly believe that I was going to leave you?
My ticket was just one way
I only had a one-way ticket because I didn't plan on coming back without you.
The angels I believed in
The things I believed in that gave me hope.
Were gonna carry me away
I thought those beliefs would take me away from here, but now I plan to stay.
Did you think that I would simply
Did you really think I was going to give up that easily?
Give them my last breath
Give up my life for my beliefs.
Well honey you've got me wrong
You've misunderstood my intentions.
I'd never leave you for death
I'm not going to leave you behind to die.
It's gonna take more than that to get rid of me
You can't get rid of me that easily.
It's gonna take more than that to make me fade
I'm not going to disappear just because things get tough.
They'll have to tie me up and drag me away
I'm not leaving without a fight.
They'll have to shut my mouth and drag me away
I won't be silenced or made to leave against my will.
There is no one I serve
I am not beholden to anyone.
I am not here to please
I'm not here to make others happy or satisfied with my actions.
I will not be a hostage
I won't be trapped or held against my will.
To my own disease
I refuse to be held captive by my own faults or shortcomings.
Oh come on come on
Encouraging someone to join me.
Come on out and hold me
Let's be together and face the world as a team.
Out into the great sunlight
Let's go out and experience the world fully and joyously.
No power on earth can stop us
Nothing can come between us and our love.
Both become one tonight
We'll be united and indivisible from here on out.
I have never been more sure of anything
I've never been more certain of anything in my life.
I have never been more sure of what I am
I know exactly who I am and what I want.
They could bring an army
Even if everyone stood against us,
Ten thousand men or more
No matter how many people came against us,
Their mass weapons of destruction
No amount of forceful tactics or weapons,
Won't even up the score
Would be enough to overcome our love.
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on baby
Encouraging partner to join me again.
No dark that can overcome a flame
No amount of negativity can put out our love.
There's no force that can drag me away
Nothing can separate me from you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MELISSA ETHERIDGE
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