2) Microwave (MW) is a famous Vietnamese rock band, formed in 2001 from Vietnam's National University of Civil Engineering in Ho Chi Minh City. The band is one of the first released their first Vietnamese-language studio albums, Lối thoát, in 2005. Later in 2009, Microwave released the album Thời gian with the style changing from nu metal to modern rock.
Microwave's music is mainly classified into the alternative rock and nu metal genres. The band is heavily influenced by nu metal artists such as Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Korn and Godsmack. Microwave is considered one of the typical representatives of rock music in Vietnam from the 1990s to the 2000s. They was once selected by MTV Vietnam as number 3 in the list of "Top 10 famous rock bands in Vietnam".
Drown
Microwave Lyrics
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I can smell it in your sweat
So you can blow it off and act like you were strong
But I see you every night up in your bedroom alone
I miss those petty lies
The hopelessness you tried so hard to disguise
And I miss the way you always bitch it's weird
But things just haven't been the same way around here
We're all that each other's got
So forget the articles in all your shallow magazines
That say the best thing for you looks like anyone but
Me
'Cause I love to watch you drowning in the wake
And I love the way your arms start flailing
And I love to hear you calling out my name through the cracks in your taped-up windows
I love that something's finally happening
'Cause I love to watch you drowning in the wake
And I love the way your arms start trembling
And I love the way you're stalling me by calling my name
I hate to be around you, I hope you'll stay
Microwave's song "Drown" delves into the complexities of a troubled relationship that's coming to an end. Although the singer claims to hate being around their partner, they reveal their conflicting feelings of love and longing for the person. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is terrified of losing their partner, but at the same time, is willing to watch them struggle and suffer.
The opening lines, "You're scared to death, I can smell it in your sweat," set the tone of this song. It acknowledges the unease and tension in the failing relationship. However, the singer's contradictory nature reveals itself in the subsequent lines: "So you can blow it off and act like you were strong, but I see you every night up in your bedroom alone."
The singer misses the moments they shared with their partner, even the petty lies, as it added some excitement into the relationship. The lyric, "I miss the way you always bitch it's weird, but things just haven't been the same way around here," conveys a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past. The chorus highlights the singer's volatile emotions: "I love to watch you drowning in the wake, and I love to hear you calling out my name through the cracks in your taped-up windows." Here, the singer's sadistic tendencies surface and hint towards a toxic relationship.
In the end, the singer admits their desolation and miserableness without their partner. "I hate to be around you, I hope you'll stay." This line is ironic as the singer had previously expressed their conflicting feelings towards their partner. The song ends with a somber note, and the listener is left with a sense of melancholy.
Line by Line Meaning
You're scared to death
You are terrified
I can smell it in your sweat
I can sense your fear
So you can blow it off and act like you were strong
It seems like you are hiding your fear by pretending to be strong
But I see you every night up in your bedroom alone
However, I can see you being vulnerable and scared when you're alone in your bedroom every night
I miss those petty lies
I miss the small lies you used to tell in order to avoid feeling helpless
The hopelessness you tried so hard to disguise
I miss the way you tried to hide your helplessness so desperately
And I miss the way you always bitch it's weird
I miss the way you used to complain even though it seemed weird
But things just haven't been the same way around here
However, things have changed around here and it's not the same as before
In case you forgot
Just in case you forgot
We're all that each other's got
We are all we have
So forget the articles in all your shallow magazines
So, ignore the shallow magazines and their advice
That say the best thing for you looks like anyone but Me
Those magazines suggest that the best thing for you doesn't include me
'Cause I love to watch you drowning in the wake
However, I love to see you suffer
And I love the way your arms start flailing
I love the way you start panicking
And I love to hear you calling out my name through the cracks in your taped-up windows
I love to hear you scream my name through the closed windows
I love that something's finally happening
I love that something is finally happening to you
'Cause I love to watch you drowning in the wake
Again, I love to watch you suffer
And I love the way your arms start trembling
I love the way your arms start shaking when you're in distress
And I love the way you're stalling me by calling my name
I love the way you're trying to buy time by saying my name
I hate to be around you, I hope you'll stay
Despite everything, I still hate being around you and hope you will never leave me
Writer(s): Nathan Hardy, Timothy Pittard, Tyler Hill, Wesley Swanson
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MitchZro
The drumming in this song is fucking awesome. I love this band.
@ezraXDXD
So goooood
@indras7222
you guys deserve more recognition
@Evveffentide
So so much talent
@smolsquish902
babes
@Katocat
Amazing band
@gavygarito
I miss those petty lies
@GD-zx1sv
Bass
@bradleykramer316
This song is so great and you guys absolutely butchered the recording. Such a shame because usually you guys are fantastic.
@untilitookanarrow
Fix your levels plz