Don't Look Down
Owls in the Attic Lyrics


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Don't look down!
Don't look down!
Don't look down!
The ground is closer then you think.

Don't look down!
Don't look down!
Don't look down!
The ground is closer.

You think the smoke in you eyes
Has given you new sight.
You're nothing but a blinded fool,
Consuming everything you crave!

And I don't wanna watch you try to stand when,
The base you choose is the anchor around your neck.

But I know that you won't come up for air,
Devices never stop bringing you low.
As you're waiting on your luck to improve around you,
You stunt the growth with a debt you own,
This life is not your own!

I know you long for love, not this empty life.
You are nothing new, just the same sad person that I knew.
In my darkest days, you were the shade
That I withered underneath.

Being everything to everyone has left you empty inside.
Don't follow your footsteps here,
I will be gone!
Bleh!

Don't follow your footsteps here,
I will be gone!
I am coming to, I start to clean my lungs,
I can taste the dirt that's been sitting on my tongue.
(I can taste the dirt that's been sitting on my tongue.)

But I know that you won't come up for air,
Devices never stop bringing you low.
As you're waiting on your luck to improve around you,
You stunt the growth with a debt you own,
This life is not your own!

I cannot believe
That you would throw throw all away!
I just want my friend back!

I reject your way of life.
After everything I've seen you do,
Why would I live the way you choose?





Why would I live the way you choose?

Overall Meaning

The song Don't Look Down by Owls in the Attic warns its listeners against the dangers of getting consumed by vices and addictions. The chorus emphasizes to not look down, for the ground is closer than it seems. It is a metaphorical reference to falling deeper into one's addictions, which could lead to disastrous consequences. The song talks about a friend who has fallen into the trap of addiction and is unable to break free from it. The lyrics assert that the friend is nothing but a blinded fool, who is consuming everything that they crave. The line "You think the smoke in your eyes has given you new sight" suggests that the friend is unable to see things clearly and is trapped in their own illusions.


The artist goes on to say that the base (source of support) the friend has chosen is an anchor around their neck. It means that the friend has chosen something that is pulling them down and preventing them from rising above their problems. The songwriters mention how the friend is waiting for their luck to improve, not realizing that they are the ones responsible for their growth. The friend stunts their own growth with the debt they own, and it is crucial to realize that life is not their own. In the end, the artist clarifies that they want their friend back but cannot follow their way of life.


Overall, the song has a strong message warning its listeners to stay away from the trap of addiction and not let it pull them down. It emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's life and not relying on external factors to bring about improvement. By using metaphors wisely, the lyrics paint a clear picture of the pitfalls of addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't look down!
Focus on moving forward and achieving your goals without any fear or hesitation.


The ground is closer then you think.
Realize how close you are to failure or giving up before reaching your goal.


You think the smoke in your eyes
Believing in illusions or false hope.


Has given you new sight.
Thinking that false hope and illusions are providing you with new opportunities to succeed.


You're nothing but a blinded fool,
You are foolishly chasing after something that you cannot attain or find through false hope.


Consuming everything you crave!
The desire for more material possessions or experiences is driving you towards failure or disappointment.


The base you choose is the anchor around your neck.
The foundation or environment you decide to stay and work on is holding you back in life.


But I know that you won't come up for air,
You are too comfortable or too afraid to make any changes in your life to help you reach your goals.


Devices never stop bringing you low.
Technology and other distractions are constantly keeping you from focusing on what truly matters for your success.


You stunt the growth with a debt you own,
Holding on to financial burdens or other negative aspects of life is preventing you from reaching your true potential.


This life is not your own!
Believing in anything but the life you truly want will not bring you happiness or success.


I know you long for love, not this empty life.
You desire meaningful relationships and experiences, not simply material possessions and empty experiences.


You are nothing new, just the same sad person that I knew.
You are still the same person who has not made any progress towards reaching your goals or finding true happiness.


In my darkest days, you were the shade
During the tough times in life, you were not there to help or support me.


Being everything to everyone has left you empty inside.
Trying to please everyone around you is draining you of your own happiness and desires.


Don't follow your footsteps here,
Do not repeat the same mistakes or patterns that have led you down the wrong path in life.


I will be gone! Bleh!
I am distancing myself from you and your negative ways in life.


I am coming to, I start to clean my lungs,
I am waking up to the reality of what I truly want in life and ridding myself of negativity.


I can taste the dirt that's been sitting on my tongue.
I am realizing the negative effects that my past decisions have had on my life.


I just want my friend back!
I miss the person you used to be before you lost your way in life.


I reject your way of life.
I am choosing to turn away from your negative lifestyle and embrace my own desires for success and happiness.


After everything I've seen you do,
I have witnessed the negative effects that your choices and lifestyle have had on your life and the lives of those around you.


Why would I live the way you choose?
Why would I follow a path that will only lead me towards failure and disappointment instead of my own desires for success and happiness?




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Comments from YouTube:

Wyatt Rauch

You guys have yet to dissapoint me, I can't wait for this EP to come out. Keep it up!

J3wFro69

I hope the whole EP sounds like this song. It's got a fresh sound, at least to me. Loving both the vocalists. Harsh vocals remind me of a larger ranged Mike Hranica from TDWP. Great job guys keep it up!

CheckthisRealquick

I thought the exact same thing about the vocals bro

Myrthe Van Ammel

This is so good! 

Chandler

Loved your last EP, sure to love this!!

Gross Papillon

Wow.... Chills near 3:05 when he screams " I JUST WANT MY FRIEND BACK" Good job guys!

Sleven Manners

I knowww, i love it and the piano afterwards is so sick

Wolf Moon

I love you music so much.

Branon Sampson

Awesome

Benjamin Kelley

Has a hint of Memphis May Fire and TDWP sounds to it.

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