Stand Atlantic gained prominence in the Australian music scene with the release of their demo EPs, Catalyst (2013) and A Place Apart (2015). The band signed with Rude Records in 2017 and released the single "Coffee at Midnight", which landed them positive reviews. They released an EP, Sidewinder, in September 2017. After signing with Hopeless Records in September 2018, the band released their debut album Skinny Dipping in October 2018. Their second album, Pink Elephant, was released on 7 August 2020. Their third album, F.E.A.R., was released on 6 May 2022.
Drink To Drown
Stand Atlantic Lyrics
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Before we even saw the end
No fair
Washin' me out
Cellophane cover my skin
To what you need
To what you need
I'm indifferent now
Do you still want me around?
Around?
What I would give
Not to be your concrete cloud
I'll deal with it
Just to savor it
I'll pick my poison
I'm indifferent
And I drink to drown
I drink to drown
And I should know better
But I don't so
I drink to drown
I drink to drown
Cut me too deep
So uneasy
Fragments of me
That I don't need
Drop your colors
From the ceiling
If you love me
Saturate me
If you love me
Saturate me
I'll pick my poison
I'm indifferent
And I drink to drown
I drink to drown
And I should know better
But I don't so
I drink to drown
I drink to drown
I'll pick my poison (cut me too deep)
I'm indifferent (so uneasy)
And I drink to drown (fragments of me)
I drink to drown (that I don't need)
And I should know better (drop your colors)
But I don't so (from the ceiling)
I drink to drown (if you love me)
I drink to drown (saturate me)
(Saturate me)
And I'll pick my poison
I'm indifferent now
The lyrics to Stand Atlantic's song Drink To Drown describe the feeling of being trapped in a toxic and destructive relationship. The singer acknowledges that she knows she should do better and leave the situation, but instead, she chooses to self-medicate by drinking to numb her pain. She realizes that she is drowning in her emotions and her only escape is to drink until she can forget her problems. Despite her heartbreak, the singer remains indifferent and numb to her partner's actions, admitting that she is willing to endure whatever pain she must to cling onto the relationship.
The lyrics are quite powerful, as they describe the overwhelming emotions that come with toxic relationships. It is clear that the singer is deeply unhappy and trapped in a cycle of abuse and heartbreak. She is looking for a release from her pain, but finds comfort in drinking, even though she knows it's not a solution. There is also an underlying sense of desperation and hopelessness to the lyrics, as the singer seems resigned to her fate, unable or unwilling to break free.
Overall, the lyrics to Drink To Drown are a poignant and emotional reflection of the struggles people face in toxic relationships. They describe the pain, the heartbreak, and the desperation that come with trying to hold onto something that is ultimately destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm startin' again
I'm restarting my life and moving on from the past.
Before we even saw the end
Before our relationship even ended, I knew it was over.
No fair
It's not fair that I have to deal with the pain of this breakup.
Washin' me out
I'm feeling washed out and empty after the end of our relationship.
Cellophane cover my skin
I'm feeling vulnerable and exposed, like my skin is covered in cellophane.
To what you need
I was only there to serve your needs, not my own.
So pick your poison
Choose your own way of dealing with the pain of this breakup.
I'm indifferent now
I'm detached and apathetic about our relationship now.
Do you still want me around?
Do you still want me in your life even though we're no longer together?
What I would give
I would give anything to not feel this pain anymore.
Not to be your concrete cloud
I don't want to be weighed down by the sadness of our relationship anymore.
I'll deal with it
I'll cope with the pain of this breakup.
Just to savor it
I'll hold onto the memories of our relationship, even if they're painful.
Cut me too deep
You hurt me deeply.
So uneasy
I'm feeling unsettled and uncomfortable about our breakup.
Fragments of me
I feel like a part of me is missing after our relationship ended.
That I don't need
I don't need these painful memories and feelings.
Drop your colors
Let go of the illusions and pretenses in our relationship.
From the ceiling
Let go of these illusions and pretenses that we've hung up in the past.
If you love me
If you truly love me, you'll be honest with me.
Saturate me
Immerse me in the truth and reality of our relationship.
And I'll pick my poison
I'll choose my own way of coping with the pain of this breakup.
I drink to drown
I drink to forget the pain of our relationship.
And I should know better
I know I shouldn't drink to cope with my pain, but I do it anyway.
But I don't so
Even though I know I shouldn't drink, I still do.
(Saturate me)
Immerse me in the truth of our relationship.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: BONNIE MARY FRASER, STEVE WAYNE KNIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@itsyaboidale
Stand Atlantic are going to release the album of the year for the second time, I'm calling it right now.
@justjonesittravels
I'm going to say 3rd best after all time low and neck deep js 🙈
@MaydayBomber
Benisosmall 2nd after all time low, neck deep hasn’t put out a good song or album since life’s not out to get you
@itsyaboidale
@@MaydayBomber I respect your opinion but The Peace and the Panic is a great album. Parachute is just perfection.
@jeffcavaliersbluemarker9865
@@MaydayBomber neck deep has been a little different, not my cup of tea. But all time low has me in euphoria
@goodnightmoon
they will
@MrTachyon19
Just wow. This song really hit me right in the feels.
@vipe293
I'm a huge metalhead, and I'm not even ashamed to tell my friends that I listen to SA...big fan of yours from Philippines
@light1182
same
@brandonbuckler8418
Vipe Jay same