Down & Out
Pist*On Lyrics
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Shots from a tower the song of the hour
I have personal hatred for the selfish and jaded
How could this blade taste a part of your shadow?
Down and out..
Down and out..
She begs at my ankles at feeds on my bowels
I can't take this pressure, this timeless adventure
Something keeps tickling
I can't f*****g think!
400miles from home
I wanna be alone
400miles from home
I wanna be alone
Down and out..
Down and out..
The song "Down & Out" by Pist*On paints a picture of someone who is struggling with intense inner turmoil and a desire to escape. The opening lyrics suggest that change is difficult for those who are lazy and selfish, while making references to violence and anger ("Shots from a tower"). The singer expresses his intense personal hatred for these kinds of people, wondering how he could ever be connected to them in any way ("How could this blade taste a part of your shadow?").
As the song progresses, the singer describes feeling physically and emotionally drained, as if something is feeding on his very soul ("She begs at my ankles and feeds on my bowels"). He can't handle the pressure of the situation or the constant sense of adventure that seems to be taunting him ("I can't take this pressure, this timeless adventure, something keeps tickling, I can't f*****g think").
The repeated refrain of "Down and out, down and out" reinforces the idea that the singer is at rock bottom, unable to overcome the challenges he is facing. The final lines of the song suggest that he is far from home and wants nothing more than to be alone - a poignant ending to a powerful and emotional track.
Line by Line Meaning
Change doesn't come easy for lazy and sleazy
Lazy and sleazy people find it difficult to change their ways.
Shots from a tower the song of the hour
Gunshots from a tower are the most popular thing at this moment.
I have personal hatred for the selfish and jaded
I personally despise people who are selfish and disillusioned.
How could this blade taste a part of your shadow?
In what way could this knife have any effect on your reflection?
I can't feel my temples this throbbing entangles
My temples are numb and I have a persistent headache.
She begs at my ankles at feeds on my bowels
Someone is constantly clinging onto me and I feel drained because of it.
I can't take this pressure, this timeless adventure
I cannot handle this stress or this everlasting experience.
Something keeps tickling, I can't f*****g think!
Something keeps bothering me and I cannot concentrate!
400miles from home, I wanna be alone
I am far from home and I desire solitude.
Down and out..
Feeling utterly defeated..
Down and out..
Feeling totally defeated..
Contributed by Amelia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.