The song was written by Winter about lead singer Ronnie Winter's mother who was abused by his father.
Facedown
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Lyrics
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One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down.
Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you.
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down.
I see the way you go and say you're right again,
Say you're right again,
Heed my lecture.
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus's song Facedown is about domestic abuse and the cycle of refreshing a toxic relationship. The first verse and chorus describe the singer's frustration with a woman who constantly goes back to a man who hurt her. The singer wants to help her see the truth of her situation and find the courage to leave. The second verse is a plea to the abuser to stop being violent towards his partner as the consequence of his actions will catch up to him eventually, and the woman will leave him for good.
The lyrics "Cover up with make-up in the mirror, tell yourself it's never gonna happen again, you cry alone and then he swears he loves you" show how the woman is trying to hide her bruises and convince herself that things will be different this time. The repetition of "face down in the dirt, she said 'this doesn't hurt,' she said 'I finally had enough'" shows that the woman has hit rock bottom and is finally ready to leave.
Overall, the song is a message to victims of domestic abuse to find the strength to leave their abusers and seek help. The song also calls out abusers to take responsibility for their actions and change their ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
The singer expresses his intense desire for the girl and how it affects him emotionally.
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
The girl has a powerful effect on the singer, who feels as though she controls him completely.
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
Despite his feelings for her, the singer is confused about why the girl stays with someone who treats her poorly.
I see what's going down.
The artist understands the situation and sees that the girl is being mistreated.
Cover up with make up in the mirror
The girl puts on a facade to hide the abuse she has suffered.
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
The girl tries to convince herself that the abuse won't occur again, even though it likely will.
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you.
After inflicting harm, the abuser acts affectionately to keep the victim in the relationship, though it's a cycle that repeats.
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
The artist accuses the abuser of acting in a way that is neither manly nor decent when he mistreats his girlfriend.
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
The artist asks the abuser how he feels now that the victim has been hurt.
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.
The artist predicts that, eventually, the abuser's behavior will have consequences and that the victim will move on to a better life.
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down.
The singer notes that everything we do has an impact on others and that waiting to change a situation only perpetuates it.
I see the way you go and say you're right again,
Say you're right again,
Heed my lecture.
The artist is frustrated with the abuser's tendency to justify his actions and tells him to listen to what he has to say.
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
The victim has reached her limit and no longer wants to put up with the abuse.
One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again
Even if the victim doesn't leave immediately, the singer is certain she will eventually.
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
The singer repeats his criticism of the abuser's behavior.
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found.
The artist emphasizes that the abuser's actions will catch up to him and the victim will eventually escape.
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
The end of the song repeats the line from earlier to further emphasize the message that the victim is done with the abuse.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RONNIE WINTER
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Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down
Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down
I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
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Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down
Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down
I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
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Lyric
Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down
Cover up with make up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wait around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down
I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's got to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said "This doesn't hurt!"
She said "I finally had enough!"
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