Don't Let Me Down
Pain Lyrics


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Hangman, is it me you're looking for
I don't think I'm ready to leave
Crushed by society, I don't understand
Victim of reality, I crawl back in my shell

Nobody lives forever
Everything begins where it ends
Confusion in my own desperation
I'm the chosen one to suffer

Are you really gonna leave me crying?
Are you really gonna leave me drowning?
Are you really gonna leave me dying?
Are you really gonna let me down?

I am a perfect death
I'm on the edge
I am the freak
And no one cares

Are you really gonna leave me crying?
Are you really gonna leave me drowning?
Are you really gonna leave me dying?
Are you really gonna let me down?

Are you really gonna leave me crying?
Are you really gonna leave me drowning?
Are you really gonna leave me dying?
Are you really gonna let me down?

Are you really gonna leave me crying?
Are you really gonna leave me drowning?




Are you really gonna leave me dying?
Are you really gonna let me down?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pain's song "Don't Let Me Down" delve into the raw emotions of pain, desperation, and confusion. The singer seems to be facing a personal struggle, feeling trapped and isolated by society's standards, and possibly dealing with depression. The opening lines, "Hangman, is it me you're looking for / I don't think I'm ready to leave," can be interpreted as a call out to death, indicating that the singer is not ready to give up on life. They might be feeling overwhelmed by their circumstances and are unsure how to move forward.


The singer feels like they're a victim of reality and unable to comprehend their surroundings. They feel trapped and helpless, crawling back into their shell. The lyrics "I'm the chosen one to suffer" suggest a sense of hopelessness and the feeling that they're alone in their pain. The chorus, repeating the line "Are you really gonna let me down?" multiple times, hints at the singer's fear of abandonment and rejection. They're desperate for someone to help them and fear that they'll be left alone to suffer.


The line "I am a perfect death / I'm on the edge / I am the freak / And no one cares" speaks to the idea that the singer feels like they're on the brink of suicide, but no one seems to care or see their pain. This sense of loneliness and abandonment might be pushing them towards the edge. The overall message of the song seems to be a plea for help, a desire for someone to listen and understand the struggle the singer is facing.


Line by Line Meaning

Hangman, is it me you're looking for
Addressing the negative thoughts in mind and questioning if the singer's life is in danger


I don't think I'm ready to leave
A plea for life and a wish to live more


Crushed by society, I don't understand
Feeling burdened by societal norms and confusions in mind


Victim of reality, I crawl back in my shell
Withdrawing from the world and blaming reality for the artist's current state


Nobody lives forever
A realization that death is inevitable for everyone


Everything begins where it ends
The cyclical nature of life and its inevitability


Confusion in my own desperation
Feeling lost and unsure in desperate times


I'm the chosen one to suffer
Feeling like fate has singled out the artist for hardships


Are you really gonna leave me crying?
A plea to not feel abandoned and alone in a difficult situation


Are you really gonna leave me drowning?
A metaphor for feeling overwhelmed and helpless in a situation


Are you really gonna leave me dying?
A fear that bad circumstances could lead to the end of the singer's life


Are you really gonna let me down?
A hope that someone or something will come through for the artist during hard times


I am a perfect death
A feeling of being completely consumed by negative emotions and thoughts


I'm on the edge
Being close to a breaking point or extreme emotional state


I am the freak
Feeling like an outcast or misunderstood by others


And no one cares
Feeling alone and uncared for in difficult times




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Comments from YouTube:

5 stringin

Dude I've been looking for this cd for so long. Hard as hell to find it

Stereotypicalize_Metal

It’s on the pain official website

spark198rus

The person who left a dislike was let down

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