Bring Me Down
Nikki Lyrics


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I find myself thinking about what you do
Though I know I’m better off without you
I never break down any longer
I don’t know why I can’t move on
I really need, I really want you to

Refrein:
Bring me down!
Yeah I miss that mess you make
Come around for old times sake
I need a sweet taste of bitter, bring me down

I’m looking back, I see I wasn’t happy
To do, do it again, yeah that would be crazy
It’s so uncommon quiet without you
Got to admit that I long for you
I really need, I really want you to

Refrein
Bring me down!
Yeah I miss that mess you make
Come around for old times sake
I need a sweet taste of bitter, Yeah

You’re the river I’ll be drowning in some day
I take my chances anyway

Refrein 3x
Bring me down
Yeah I miss that mess you make




Come around for old times sake
I need a sweet taste of bitter, bring me down

Overall Meaning

In Nikki's song "Bring Me Down," the lyrics reveal conflicting emotions and desires towards a past relationship. The singer acknowledges that they are better off without their ex-partner, but also admits to thinking about them and longing for them. The line "I never break down any longer / I don’t know why I can’t move on" implies that the singer has worked hard to move on from this relationship, but struggles to fully let go.


The chorus, "Bring me down! / Yeah I miss that mess you make / Come around for old times sake / I need a sweet taste of bitter, bring me down" captures the chaotic and addictive nature of this relationship. Despite the pain and heartache it caused, the singer craves the intense emotions and excitement that came with being with their ex. The image of the singer drowning in the river is a metaphor for the potentially destructive nature of this relationship, yet the singer still chooses to take their chances and entertain the idea of rekindling it.


Overall, "Bring Me Down" captures the complexity of emotions that come with moving on from a past relationship. Despite acknowledging that the relationship was not good for them, the singer still struggles to fully let go and move forward. The lyrics are both vulnerable and empowering, recognizing the messy and unpredictable nature of human relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

I find myself thinking about what you do
Despite knowing that I should move on, I still can't help but think about your actions


Though I know I'm better off without you
Although I realize that I'm better off now that you're gone


I never break down any longer
I don't let myself fall apart anymore


I don't know why I can't move on
I can't seem to figure out why I can't move on from you


I really need, I really want you to
I have a strong desire and longing for you, even though I know it's not good for me


Bring me down!
I want you to bring me down emotionally, even if it hurts me


Yeah I miss that mess you make
I miss the chaos and drama that you brought into my life


Come around for old times sake
I want you to come back into my life, even if it's just for nostalgia's sake


I need a sweet taste of bitter, bring me down
I crave the bittersweet feeling that comes with being with you again, even if it's harmful to me


I'm looking back, I see I wasn't happy
In hindsight, I realize that I wasn't truly happy in our past relationship


To do, do it again, yeah that would be crazy
Going back to our past relationship would be insane, but I still feel drawn to it


It's so uncommon quiet without you
My life feels unusually quiet and empty now that you're not in it


Got to admit that I long for you
I have to admit that I still have strong feelings of longing for you


You're the river I'll be drowning in some day
I know that being with you is dangerous and could lead to my downfall


I take my chances anyway
Despite the risks, I'm willing to take my chances and be with you again




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Comments from YouTube:

@heyxutube

How come she's not that famous when she have like an amazing voice?! She needs to be appreciated more! :O

@20MandyR

Goede zangeres met eigen 'image'. Zonde dat we zo weinig van haar horen. Eén van de weinige Nederlandse artiesten uit een talentenshow waarvan ik oude nummers regelmatig luister. Als dit in de VS uitgebracht zou zijn zou dit zomaar een wereld hit geweest kunnen zijn.

@uncledandy8259

2000s hardrock the best.

@bubinaheartsJBs

amazing song i love it a lot i want more from this artist

@veratimmers704

Alhoewel dit nummer al wat ouder is blijft het geweldig! Ik zing het als vanaf dat ik klein ben! Het was mijn lievelingsliedje!

@Doetinchem10000

wauw.. dit was mijn favoriete nummer toen ik 11 was 6 jaar geleden ;o :)

@sweetkiki16

She is really good!

@brammetje84

snap niet waarom we zo weinig van d'r horen. Goede zangeres, verdient meer.

@brammetje84

***** Yep, gezien :)

@brammetje84

***** Ja, hoop het ook! Moet wel zeggen dat ze me helaas niet weg blies..., denk dat ze beter kan dat wat ze liet horen.

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