Drown
Sion Lyrics


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I am pariah
Easier to push away
Bury desire
Easier to end this way

This is what the pain is for
Sever all the memories
This is what the rain is for
Wash away so easily

You can never bear this crown
Somehow I'm too blind to see
There's nowhere to go but down
Close your eyes and drown with me

You are messiah
Faith in you is all I've known
Feeble, a liar
Taking all I'll never know

This is what the pain is for
A life to live and never learn
This is what the rain is for
The ashes still can burn

You can never bear this crown
Somehow I'm too blind to see
There's nowhere to go but down
Close your eyes and drown with me

You fooled me for the last time
I've got this
In the end, the sacrifice was worth the rest

You can never bear this crown
Somehow I'm too blind to see
There's nowhere to go but down
Close your eyes and drown with me

You can never bear this crown
Somehow I'm too blind to see
There's nowhere to go but down
Close your eyes and drown with me





Close your eyes and drown

Overall Meaning

The song "Drown" by Sion is a somber and introspective track that delves into themes of pain, desire, and surrender. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who feels like an outcast - a "pariah" that is easier to push away. They are struggling with intense emotions that they are unable to shake off, and the only way out seems to be to give in and let themselves be consumed by those feelings. The pain they feel is so intense that they want to sever all their memories and let the rain wash them away.


The chorus of the song drives home the idea of surrendering oneself to the inevitable. "You can never bear this crown / Somehow I'm too blind to see / There's nowhere to go but down / Close your eyes and drown with me." The singer acknowledges that they are carrying a heavy burden that feels impossible to bear. They are willing to embrace their fate and fall into the abyss, urging the listener to do the same.


The bridge of the song marks a turning point where the singer appears to gain some insight or clarity. They refer to their tormentor as a "messiah," indicating that they had placed their faith and trust in someone who has let them down. However, they come to realize that the sacrifice they have made is not worth it, and it is time to make a change. The song ends with a final plea to "close your eyes and drown" - a haunting invitation to give in to despair and let it consume you.


Overall, "Drown" is a powerful song that deals with intense emotions and the ultimate choice of surrendering to them or fighting through the pain.



Line by Line Meaning

I am pariah
I am an outcast, someone who is rejected by society


Easier to push away
I am easier to reject and push away rather than accept and embrace


Bury desire
Suppressing my wishes and wants is preferable to chasing them


Easier to end this way
It is simpler and less painful to give up and let things be


This is what the pain is for
Suffering is the reason for the feelings I have


Sever all the memories
Cutting off all past reminiscences of a person or place


This is what the rain is for
The rain serves as a cleanser to wash away what I need to forget


Wash away so easily
It's effortless to dissolve the recollections with the rain's help


You can never bear this crown
You will never be able to carry the burden and responsibility of power that comes with my position


Somehow I'm too blind to see
I am inexplicably oblivious to my shortcomings and faults


There's nowhere to go but down
Failure seems like the only logical outcome and the next step forward


Close your eyes and drown with me
Join me in darkness and despair by letting go and allowing yourself to be overwhelmed


You are messiah
You are a savior, and I put my belief and faith in your abilities


Faith in you is all I've known
The belief in your talents and gifts is my only truth


Feeble, a liar
But now, I see you as weak, false, and a deceiver


Taking all I'll never know
I realize that you are withholding and keeping from me things I will never learn or experience


A life to live and never learn
A life to live, but without the capacity to learn or gain wisdom from experiences


The ashes still can burn
Reminders of my past still have the potential to cause hurt and distress


You fooled me for the last time
You fooled me, deceived me, for the final time


I've got this
I am confident and strong; I am capable of handling this situation


In the end, the sacrifice was worth the rest
Despite the pain and struggle, the sacrifice was worth it


Close your eyes and drown
Give up and let go; allow yourself to be consumed and succumb to the despair




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Ivan Yurchenkov

I am pariah
Easier to push away
Bury desire
Easier to end this way



This is what the pain is for
Sever all the memories
This is what the rain is for
Wash away so easily



(And the sky is falling)



You could never bear this crown
Somehow I'm too blind to see
There's nowhere to go but down
Close your eyes and drown with me



You are messiah
Faith in you is all I've known
Thief or a liar
Take it all I'll never know



This is what the pain is for
A life to live and never learn
This is what the rain is for
The ashes still can burn



You could never bear this crown
Somehow I'm too blind to see
There's nowhere to go but down
Close your eyes and drown with me



You've failed me for the last time
I've got to save myself
In the end the sacrifice was worth the risk
Death and freedom means I truly exist



(And the sky is falling)



You could never bear this crown
Somehow I'm too blind to see
There's nowhere to go but down
Close your eyes and drown with me



You could never bear this crown
Somehow I'm too blind to see
There's nowhere to go but down
Close your eyes and drown with me



Close your eyes and drown



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