The Drown formed in 2002 and consisted of William Byron on vocals and piano… Read Full Bio ↴The Drown formed in 2002 and consisted of William Byron on vocals and piano and Brandon van Spall on guitars. They released a self-titled debut album in 2003 through Matchbox Recordings. In 2004 the line-up extended with the addition of Shari Wallin on vocals and synthesizers. The band released a second full-length album, Mars Import, that was mixed by acclaimed producer Mark Plati (known for his work with David Bowie and The Cure)and engineered by Paul Janocha. In 2005 the band rereleased their debut album with new overdubs by Shari and additional percussion by Casual T. 2005 also saw the release of the Twins EP. In April 2006, The Drown debuted its first video for the song "Homage", which was directed by Amy Leonard. In 2007 after the recording of an acoustic radio session the band decided to split.

Known for its moody melodies, haunting themes and strong vocals, the band's music has been featured in Magnet, Pop Culture Press, NME, Outburn, Gothic Beauty and Paste.

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I Owe You
The Drown Lyrics

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Wasting time on my own thoughts
Pulling me in so deep
Thoughts of you in our little world
It makes me cold
It makes me weak

I self destructed
I reconstructed

I owe this all to you
For a while you let me forget myself
But once again
The real me is alive

I put myself here
Look what it's done to me
I'll keep myself here
Now watch me bleed

I wanted to believe in you
I tried to believe in the lie
It was a lie
Now you see what it did to me
It was a lie

I'm self reliant
I'm self confidement
I owe this all to you
You showed me that I'm the only one I know
So once again
The real me is alive

I put myself here
Look what it's done to me
I'll keep myself here
Now watch me bleed

I was taken apart by what I never knew
I was taken apart
The ugly part of you
The ugly part of you

Spend time with the broken man
I owe this all to you

I was taken apart by what I never knew
I was taken apart

The ugly part of you
You

Overall Meaning

can try to hide it
But I'll always remember the truth

In this song, The Drown's lead singer shares his thoughts about being overly fixated on someone who he thought was the anchor in his life. He acknowledges that his own thoughts that revolve around this individual are slowly dragging him down and making him feel vulnerable. At one point, he acknowledges his mistake in self-destructing in a bid to please this person, but he also expresses gratitude towards them for letting him forget himself, albeit for a while. However, he also reveals that this temporary bliss has short-lived and now the real "him" is back, and he's alive.

The theme of the song is the internal conflict that arises from being dependent on someone for emotional stability when that individual is also responsible for causing emotional turmoil. The singer initially gave his all to this person and trusted them blindly, but the relationship ended up being toxic. Ultimately, the singer finds his strength from within and becomes self-reliant and self-confident. The song serves as a reminder to anyone that self-love and self-worth are vital as anything else in one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Wasting time on my own thoughts
I spend a lot of time thinking about things on my own

Pulling me in so deep
These thoughts are very consuming and overwhelming

Thoughts of you in our little world
These thoughts are primarily about you and our relationship

It makes me cold
These thoughts make me feel cold and distant

It makes me weak
These thoughts also make me feel emotionally vulnerable and weak

I self destructed
I have a tendency to sabotage myself and my own happiness

I reconstructed
But I have also worked hard to put myself back together after these self-destructive moments

I owe this all to you
But ultimately, I owe this change in myself to you and what you taught me

For a while you let me forget myself
You provided a temporary escape from my own negative thoughts and behavior

But once again
However, that escape did not last forever

The real me is alive
And now I am back to my true self once again

I put myself here
I am responsible for my own actions and decisions

Look what it's done to me
But those decisions have had serious negative consequences for me

I'll keep myself here
I acknowledge that I am responsible for my own well-being and will not rely on anyone else to fix my problems

Now watch me bleed
But that also means that I will suffer and struggle through my own mistakes

I wanted to believe in you
I had hoped that you were the solution to my problems and the source of my happiness

I tried to believe in the lie
But that hope turned out to be a lie and I allowed myself to believe in it for too long

It was a lie
You were not the answer to my problems after all

Now you see what it did to me
I am now suffering from the consequences of my blind hope and faith in you

I'm self reliant
I have learned to rely on myself instead of waiting for someone else to save me

I'm self confidement
And I have also gained more confidence in my own abilities and decisions

You showed me that I'm the only one I know
You taught me that I am the only person who truly knows what is best for me

So once again
And once again, I am back to my true self

The ugly part of you
You also showed me some of your own flaws and darker qualities

Spend time with the broken man
And by doing so, you spent time with someone who was struggling and vulnerable

And that's why I owe this all to you.
And that is why I am grateful to you for teaching me these important lessons, even if they were painful to learn

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., TUNECORE INC
Written by: LAUREN BOQUETTE, TODD ALLEN OSENBAUGH, JOSEPH BISHARA KEBBE, ROBERT NICHOLSON

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