The Debrays began their music career as child street performers in South Africa, singing while selling soap, from where they acquired their band name. Signed to Universal Records, they scored a South African number one hit album Xperience and four South African Top 5 singles before relocating to the UK in 2015 and reconstituting themselves as a punk band, adding drummer Goggin. That year, they released 'Calls To Rebellion', their debut album as a punk band.
The band received attention after an incident at a 2016 gig in Hastings in which venue staff attacked the band with a bucketful of stage blood. Noting their reputation, Camille observed in 2019 "As women we are labelled and if we don't fit the stereotypical role, we are seen as beeches (sic) who need to be tamed."
Drown
The Soap Girls Lyrics
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Cut my tongue when I’m young I can’t grow it
White is white black is black there’s no middle ground
Burn my eyes sew them shut yet you’re still blind
I drown in your sorrow I say goodbye to tomorrow
Standing in line to spit on my grave
Dropping your mask shoveling hate
Times up you’re living in hell
Drowning in drowning in it
Drowning in drowning in shit
I am one I am free still you want a piece of me
I see the judgement feel the hate you don’t know my rage
Cast your stones load your gun I fear no one
Broken bottle muddy veins you’ll never feel the rain again
I drown in your sorrow I say goodbye tomorrow
Standing in line to spit on my grave
Dropping your mask shoveling hate
Empty mind bloody mouth
Times up you’re living in hell
Drowning in drowning in it
Drowning in drowning in shit
Bleed me till I’m dry your bones they bleach in the sun
Swinging from the branch it was bloody before it was done
Closing up the gap you can’t take back what you give
I drown in your sorrow I say goodbye to tomorrow
Standing in line to spit on my grave
Dropping your mask shoveling hate
Empty mind bloody mouth
Times up you’re living in hell
Drowning in drowning in it
Drowning in drowning in shit
Drowning in drowning in it
Drowning in drowning in shit
The lyrics to The Soap Girls' song "Drown" seem to capture the feeling of being trapped in a toxic relationship or environment, and the struggle to break free from it. The song begins with the singer feeling suffocated and cut off from the world, as if they are being silenced and unable to express themselves. They feel trapped in a dichotomy of black and white, with no room for gray areas or compromise.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more defiant, refusing to let others drag them down or judge them. They recognize the hate and anger directed towards them, but refuse to be consumed by it. The chorus repeats the phrase "Drowning in it" over and over, emphasizing the feeling of being overwhelmed and suffocated.
The bridge of the song takes on a more violent tone, with imagery of bleeding and swinging from branches. However, the final verse brings a sense of closure and liberation. The singer has closed the gap and moved on, while their tormentors remain trapped in their own hate and misery.
Overall, "Drown" is a powerful statement about the struggle to break free from toxic relationships and the importance of standing up for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
You count the seconds till I’m gone you know it
You are eagerly waiting for me to leave, but you are already aware of the exact moment when I will do so.
Cut my tongue when I’m young I can’t grow it
You silenced me as a child, and now I can't express myself in the way I want.
White is white black is black there’s no middle ground
There is no ambiguity or compromise when it comes to the opposing views we have.
Burn my eyes sew them shut yet you’re still blind
You try to damage me in every way possible, but you still fail to understand my perspective.
I drown in your sorrow I say goodbye to tomorrow
Your pain consumes me, and I am forced to let go of any hope for a better future.
Standing in line to spit on my grave
You are eagerly waiting for me to die, so you can disrespect me further.
Dropping your mask shoveling hate
You reveal your true, hateful self and constantly spew abuse towards me.
Empty mind bloody mouth
Your thoughts are meaningless, and your words are aggressive and violent.
Times up you’re living in hell
Your time is up, and you are living in the misery and torment of your own creation.
Drowning in drowning in it
You are completely submersed in your own negativity and hatred.
Drowning in drowning in shit
You are completely covered in the filth that you have created for yourself.
I am one I am free still you want a piece of me
I am an individual and do not bow to your will, yet you still seek to control or harm me in some way.
I see the judgement feel the hate you don’t know my rage
You judge and hate me without understanding the anger and frustration I feel towards you.
Cast your stones load your gun I fear no one
You can try to harm me physically or emotionally, but I am not afraid of you or your actions.
Broken bottle muddy veins you’ll never feel the rain again
You have damaged me in irreversible ways, and you will never experience happiness or joy again.
Bleed me till I’m dry your bones they bleach in the sun
You drain me of everything I have, leaving me empty and lifeless, while you bask in the destruction you have caused.
Swinging from the branch it was bloody before it was done
You took me to the brink of destruction before you let me go, leaving me scarred and traumatized.
Closing up the gap you can’t take back what you give
You try to make amends, but you cannot undo the damage you have already done to me.
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