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I wrote our families' name before the Atlantic sea
I'm giving up, I'm giving up
The water rose and it just took it all away from me
I'm giving up, I'm giving up

You'll never get back to shore if you don't know who you are
I keep sailing off to find myself and coming back short
I can't believe we were just made to fade away
So don't you go without a fight for me
Do it for me, do it for me
We feel so old, yeah, we feel so useless
Just work horses kept
These are not our faces
But look at your body
You still could race this
I see you there and it's killing me

Stranded in the water but I made it
I'm giving up, I'm giving up
Day in and day out
Wait for a way out
This is our family crest
Day in and day out
Fight till you bleed out
That's how we fucking give up

This is our family
And they don't belong here
But we're still a kingdom
And we don't turn our backs
No matter how much it hurts




Cause I know what it's like
I know what it's like to give up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Damn" by This speaks to the feelings of being lost, disconnected and forgotten. The first two lines of the song, "I wrote our families' name before the Atlantic sea, I'm giving up, I'm giving up" allude to the idea of the singer's family's lineage and history that has now been lost to the ocean. It seems that the singer has given up on their past and is now moving on, but is struggling to find their way back to a sense of belonging. The line "You'll never get back to shore if you don't know who you are" reinforces the idea that without a strong sense of identity, it's difficult to find one's way in life.


The song also touches on themes of aging, feeling useless, and fighting to stay relevant. The lines "We feel so old, yeah, we feel so useless, Just work horses kept, These are not our faces, But look at your body, You still could race this," reveal the singer's anxieties around the passing of time and their sense of inadequacy in the face of change. The singer implores the listener to "fight till you bleed out" and not give up on oneself, even when it's hard to see the point.


Overall, "Damn" is a poignant reflection on the struggles of finding one's place in the world and maintaining one's sense of identity in the face of life's challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

I wrote our families' name before the Atlantic sea
I carved our family name on the beach before the vast ocean showing my devotion and loyalty.


The water rose and it just took it all away from me
But the tides rose and wiped out our family crest from the beach, leaving me hopeless.


You'll never get back to shore if you don't know who you are
In rough waters, if you don't have a clear understanding of who you are or where you're headed, you'll never make it back to safety.


I keep sailing off to find myself and coming back short
I keep venturing out to sea, hoping to find myself, but every time I return, I feel like I haven't taken any significant steps toward self-discovery.


I can't believe we were just made to fade away
It's hard to imagine that our lives will ultimately fade away without leaving a lasting impact on the world.


So don't you go without a fight for me
Therefore, don't leave this world without putting up a good fight and making a difference for me.


We feel so old, yeah, we feel so useless
As time passes, we feel that we become less relevant and less productive, making us feel old and worthless.


Just work horses kept. These are not our faces.
We've been reduced to simply being workhorses, and our real identities and personalities have been lost in the process.


But look at your body. You still could race this.
Despite feeling old and useless, if you look at yourself, you'll realize that you still have the potential to take on life's challenges and succeed.


I see you there and it's killing me
It's unbearable to see you in this state and feeling so helpless.


Stranded in the water but I made it
Even though I was stranded in the ocean, I managed to survive and make it through.


Day in and day out. Wait for a way out.
Every day, I'm stuck waiting and hoping for a way out of my struggles.


This is our family crest. Day in and day out.
Our family crest is a reminder to keep fighting, no matter how difficult the situation may become, every day.


Fight till you bleed out. That's how we fucking give up.
Giving up is not an option for us, and we will fight until we literally can't fight anymore.


This is our family, and they don't belong here.
Our family doesn't fit in with the rest of society, and we don't quite belong.


But we're still a kingdom, and we don't turn our backs.
Despite feeling like misfits, we are still a family and will never turn our backs on each other.


No matter how much it hurts, cause I know what it's like. I know what it's like to give up.
Even though it's painful, I continue to fight because I know what it feels like to give up and don't want to go back to that place.




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@forrestashby2468

Single father with full custody of a four year old son, I can feel this song. Can’t explain to my son why his mother walked away, choosing poison in her veins over flesh and blood. He is my best friend and the only thing I like about me. All the struggle is worth it when I see his shining eyes looking up at me. Thanks Pecos for the great song!

@jsm3737

Happy for you!!! Been there before. At 32 my ex left me and my kids for the drummer in the church band. The best part of this story was, I started dating a girl I worked with, she was 19. My ex would harass me and her and even show up at work. My gf raised my kids as if they were her own. One night my ex called, she had a different sound to her voice. She said can I please come stay at the house. I told me gf something is wrong, she she showed up 30 mins later. He had beat her up so bad she looked like marge Simpson. We let he stay in the spare bedroom and I told her not to come out until I took the kids to school. I was so pissed, I called him and told him what I thought about it. He started talking shit, flapping his dick beaters (his lips).
Update: me and my gf ended up making it three years, it was just not the right time for us. My ex wife found a new husband, he is an awesome guy. Me, my stepdad passed away and my mom asked me to move on the farm because she needed help. So that's where I been since 2008, farming. Life is having a blindfold, down a path of twist and turns. Love it

@DamonTackett-qo8pp

That what happened to me and my dad RIP

@kpenn2259

It's amazing what a man will do for his kids. Amazing and justified.

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