Strike Me Down
Phantom Blue Lyrics

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Don't care at all what's being said
I know it's over I've been so bad
No more sitting in your space
I've walked all over there's no room left

[Chorus]
Strike me down
I won't hear you coming

Don't turn around
Just keep on running
Strike me down
I have nothing left to say
Don't turn around
Just go on and strike me down

Guess I shoulda known you wouldn't take much more
You gave me what I wanted and I kicked you in the face
I'm on my knees
Revenge is sweet and so it seems

You've got the sands of time on your side
I'm just sitting without a place to hide

Overall Meaning

In this song, Strike Me Down by Phantom Blue, the singer is confessing to her faults and admitting that her relationship has ended because of her own wrongdoing. She doesn't care about the gossip and rumors because she knows the truth and realizes she has been bad. She has lost her place in the relationship and now there is no more room for her.

The chorus serves as an anthem for the singer, almost inviting her ex-partner to strike her down as she believes that she deserves to be punished for what she has done but also admires the fact that her partner has the strength and the courage to move forward without her. She acknowledges that she has done wrong, and now it's up to her partner to decide what to do with her. She's telling him to keep on running ahead and not to look back while striking her down.

One of the most interesting facts about the song is that Phantom Blue were an all-female heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1987. The song was released in 1994 as a single from their album Built to Perform. The band's lineup at the time of the song's release featured Gigi Hangach (vocals), Michelle Meldrum (lead guitar), Karen Kreutzer (rhythm guitar), Kim Nielsen (bass), and Linda McDonald (drums).

Line by Line Meaning

Don't care at all what's being said
I am indifferent to what people say and do not take their opinions seriously.

I know it's over I've been so bad
I am aware that the relationship is finished because of my own wrongdoing.

No more sitting in your space
I will no longer occupy the same space as you.

I've walked all over there's no room left
I have taken advantage of you and there is no longer any space for me in your life.

Strike me down
You can try to take revenge on me for my actions.

I won't hear you coming
I am not afraid of your attempts to harm me and will not be caught off guard.

Don't turn around
Do not look back, as I will not be there.

Just keep on running
Keep moving forward with your life, leaving me behind.

I have nothing left to say
I have said and done all that I can, and have nothing further to contribute.

Just go on and strike me down
Do what you must to get back at me, as I accept the consequences of my actions.

Guess I shoulda known you wouldn't take much more
I realize now that you would not tolerate my behavior forever.