Everyone Loves You When You're Down
Naomi Lyrics


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Everyone loves you when you're down
Everyone loves you when you're down

These are things to be mad at
This is all you'll ever get
Wear the word on your forehead

You bear our cross to the market
Keep some change for the safest bet
Place your face on the doormat

Everyone loves you when you're down
Everyone loves you when you're down

Help yourself to the sweet pill
Take a look from the window sill
You won't jump, this is life, still

Everyone loves you when you're down
Everyone loves you when you're down

These are things to be mad at
This is all you'll ever get
This is all you'll ever get
This is all you'll ever get





Everyone loves you when you're down
Everyone loves you when you're down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Naomi's song "Everyone Loves You When You're Down" convey a sense of frustration and disillusionment with the world around the singer. The repetition of the phrase "Everyone loves you when you're down" highlights the singer's feeling of being used or taken advantage of by others when they are in a vulnerable or low position. The second stanza suggests that there are certain hardships or difficulties that the singer is experiencing that others might interpret as weakness or failure ("These are things to be mad at"), and that the singer is aware of this perception but feels powerless to change it ("This is all you'll ever get"). The phrase "Wear the word on your forehead" suggests that the singer feels marked or labelled in some way, as if they are wearing a sign that says "I'm down" for others to see and judge.


The third stanza introduces the idea of seeking solace in drugs or other substances ("Help yourself to the sweet pill"), but the tone shifts quickly to a resigned acceptance of the singer's situation ("You won't jump, this is life, still"). The final stanza repeats the first two, adding a sense of finality to the song's message.


Overall, "Everyone Loves You When You're Down" is a song about feeling trapped and powerless in a world that seems to value success and strength above all else. The repeated refrain emphasizes the sense of betrayal the singer feels when they are down, and the references to drugs and other forms of escape highlight the ways in which people try to cope with such feelings of powerlessness and disconnection.


Line by Line Meaning

These are things to be mad at
People are prone to enjoying your downfall, and that is something to be angry about


This is all you'll ever get
The attention you receive when you're struggling is fleeting and shallow


Wear the word on your forehead
You might as well advertise your misfortune since everyone seems to revel in it


You bear our cross to the market
You're expected to suffer for the entertainment of others


Keep some change for the safest bet
You're better off taking care of yourself because others will only use you when you're down


Place your face on the doormat
You're expected to be subservient and grovel before those who enjoy your misery


Help yourself to the sweet pill
One way to cope with the world's cruelty is by numbing yourself to it


Take a look from the window sill
Gain a different perspective and distance yourself from the negativity


You won't jump, this is life, still
Despite the difficulties, there's still beauty to be found in life


Everyone loves you when you're down
There's a perverse pleasure people take in seeing others at their lowest point


These are things to be mad at
It's okay to be upset with the way people treat you during your struggles


This is all you'll ever get
Don't expect genuine support or compassion from those who only care about you when you're down


This is all you'll ever get
The temporary attention and concern you receive during hardships is sadly all you can expect from some people


Everyone loves you when you're down
People's true colors are revealed when someone is in a vulnerable state




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