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Drown
Mother of Mercy Lyrics
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Were you ever even what I thought?
You took everything
So what’s left for me?
You took everything
There’s nothing left in me
Take it away, take it away
It’s all worth nothing anyway
I’m worth nothing anyway
How can someone ever be so selfish?
It’s so clear to everyone
So clear to everyone
So fucking clear
That you are wrong
When the day comes
And you finally understand
I’ll be there to spit in your face
I’ll be there to watch you drown
The lyrics of Mother of Mercy's song "Drown" appear to be about a toxic relationship or friendship. The singer is addressing someone, saying that they have become unrecognizable, as though they are a completely different person than who the singer thought they were. This person has taken everything from the singer and left nothing behind, leaving them feeling worthless.
The singer asks how someone could be so selfish, and it's clear to everyone that this person is wrong. It seems that this person is going to realize their mistake one day, and when they do, the singer will be there to witness their downfall and even spit in their face.
Overall, the lyrics are filled with anger, bitterness, and a sense of betrayal. The singer is clearly hurt by the actions of this person and wants them to suffer the same way they did. The repeated lines of "take it away" and "keep me away" emphasize the singer's feeling of being hopeless and wanting the pain to be over.
Line by Line Meaning
Become someone I just can’t recognize
You have changed into someone unrecognizable to me.
Were you ever even what I thought?
Someone who I thought I knew very well seems to be different than who they truly are.
You took everything
You have taken everything away from me.
So what’s left for me?
I feel like I have nothing left in my life.
You took everything
You have taken everything away from me.
There’s nothing left in me
I feel like I have been emotionally or mentally drained by you.
Take it away, take it away
Please take everything away from me, because nothing really matters or holds any value anymore.
It’s all worth nothing anyway
Everything that I once held with value or significance has become meaningless to me now.
Keep me away, keep me away
Please stay away from me, because I don’t want you to hurt me anymore.
I’m worth nothing anyway
I feel worthless and insignificant in your eyes.
How can someone ever be so selfish?
It's unbelievable how someone can be so self-centered and not think of others.
It’s so clear to everyone
Everyone around you can see your selfish actions clearly.
So clear to everyone
Everyone can clearly see how wrong you are in your actions.
So fucking clear
It is extremely evident and clear to everyone just how wrong you are.
That you are wrong
You are completely wrong in your behavior and actions.
When the day comes
At some point in the future.
And you finally understand
When you finally come to the realization of your wrongdoing.
I’ll be there to spit in your face
I will be there to symbolically show my contempt for you.
I’ll be there to watch you drown
I will be present to see you suffer the consequences of your actions.
Contributed by Kaylee C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.