Zombie
The Pretty Reckless攀 Lyrics


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I'm not listening to you
I am wandering right through existance
With no purpose and no drive
'Cause in the end we're all alive, alive

Two thousand years I've been awake
Waiting for the day to shake
To all of you who've wronged me
I am, I am a zombie
Again, again you want me to fall on my head
I am, I am, I am a zombie
How low, how low, how low will you push me
To go, to go, to go, before I lie down dead

Blow the smoke right off the tube
Kiss my gentle burning bruise
I'm lost in time
And to all the people left behind
You are walking dumb and blind, blind

And two thousand years I've been awake
Waiting for the day to shake

Dear all of you who've wronged me
I am, I am a zombie
Again, again you want me to fall on my head
I am, I am, I am a zombie
How low, how low, how low will you push me
To go, to go, to go, before I lie down dead
Oh dead, Oh dead, Oh dead

To all of you who've wronged me
I am, I am a zombie
Again, again you want me to fall on my head

I am I am I am a zombie




How low, how low, how low will you push me
To go, to go, to go, before I lie down dead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Pretty Reckless's song "Zombie" touch on themes of frustration, anger, and a sense of purposelessness. The opening lines express the singer's desire to be free from the restrictions of those around them, stating "I'm not listening to you / I am wandering right through existence / With no purpose and no drive." The singer seems to feel that they are alone in their struggle, waiting for some kind of event to give their life meaning, but in the meantime, they are "lost in time."


As the song continues, the singer calls out those who have wronged them and made them feel like a "zombie." Although they have been waiting for some kind of change for thousands of years, they have been unable to find any satisfaction, instead feeling pushed further and further until they "lie down dead."


Overall, "Zombie" seems to be a commentary on the frustrations and challenges of modern life, where people can feel trapped and isolated even in the middle of a crowded world. The lyrics suggest that there may be a way out, but it is not clear exactly what that might be - leaving the audience to imagine a solution for themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not listening to you
I am ignoring your opinions and advice.


I am wandering right through existance
I am aimlessly living my life without any direction or goals.


With no purpose and no drive
I lack any motivation or sense of direction in my life.


'Cause in the end we're all alive, alive
We all share the same basic human experience of existing and being alive.


Two thousand years I've been awake
I have been conscious and alive for a long time, waiting for something to happen.


Waiting for the day to shake
I am waiting for a significant event or change to occur.


To all of you who've wronged me
This is directed towards those who have treated me poorly or caused me harm.


I am, I am a zombie
I feel emotionally dead and empty inside due to the pain caused by others.


Again, again you want me to fall on my head
You keep trying to bring me down and cause more harm to me.


How low, how low, how low will you push me
To what extent will you continue to cause me pain and knock me down?


To go, to go, to go, before I lie down dead
How far must I go and how much more pain must I endure before I reach my breaking point?


Blow the smoke right off the tube
I am smoking and blowing the smoke away.


Kiss my gentle burning bruise
I have a wound or injury, which is causing me pain and suffering.


I'm lost in time
I am feeling disconnected from reality and lost in my own thoughts.


And to all the people left behind
This is directed towards those who are not experiencing the same pain and suffering that I am.


You are walking dumb and blind, blind
You are unaware of the pain and struggles I am experiencing, and continue to live your life without considering others.


Oh dead, Oh dead, Oh dead
This is a repetition of the word dead, emphasizing the feeling of lifelessness and numbness in the artist's emotional state.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN PHILLIPS, KATO KHANDWALA, TAYLOR MOMSEN

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