Bring
The Spits Lyrics
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You know you're bringing me down
I was too young to have a girlfriend I wish now that I'd been born dead
You know you're bringing me down
You know it's true, I'm sniffing glue
Girl you know you're bringing me down
Dump your body on the lower east side with pools of blood in my brand new ride
You know you're bringing me down
You know you're bringing me down
You know it's true, I'm sniffing glue
Girl you know you're bringing me down
I was too young to have a girlfriend I wish now that I'd been born dead
You know you're bringing me down
Now I'm trapped inside this cell, trapped inside this prison hell
You know you're bringing me down
You know it's true, I'm sniffing glue
Girl you know you're bringing me down
Girl you know you're bringing me down
Girl you know you're bringing me down
The Spits' song "Bring" is a fast-paced, punk rock track with lyrics that tell the story of a troubled young man who turns to drugs and violent behavior. The song starts with a reference to the summer of 1978 and the character's habit of masturbating in bed, indicating his lack of direction and self-control. He then goes on to lament his youth and wish he had never been born, suggesting a deep-seated sense of despair and hopelessness.
As the song progresses, the character's behavior becomes increasingly dangerous and aggressive. He talks about sniffing glue and dumping a body on the Lower East Side, implying involvement in some serious criminal activity. The lyrics suggest a downward spiral into a life of crime, culminating in the character's capture by the police and imprisonment.
The song is a stark commentary on the destructive power of addiction and the consequences of poor choices. It's a cautionary tale that serves as a reminder that our actions have consequences, and that we must be mindful of the paths we choose to take in life.
Line by Line Meaning
It was the summer of '78 I'd fill my bed with masturbate
Reflecting on an embarrassing habit from the past, which he used to cure boredom during the summer of 1978.
You know you're bringing me down
The subject is feeling depressed or frustrated by someone's actions or words.
I was too young to have a girlfriend I wish now that I'd been born dead
Looking back, the subject realizes that he was not yet emotionally mature enough to have a girlfriend and wishes he had never been born.
You know it's true, I'm sniffing glue
Admitting to a serious addiction to sniffing glue as a way to escape reality.
Girl you know you're bringing me down
The subject is directing his frustration at a particular girl who seems to be negatively impacting his life.
Dump your body on the lower east side with pools of blood in my brand new ride
Fantasizing about violent and gruesome revenge against someone.
Now the cops have found me out, on my trail without a doubt
The subject has been caught by the police and is being pursued relentlessly.
Now I'm trapped inside this cell, trapped inside this prison hell
The subject is currently incarcerated in prison and feels trapped and hopeless.
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.