Throwdown is a straight edge metalcore band from Orange County, California,… Read Full Bio ↴Throwdown is a straight edge metalcore band from Orange County, California, USA, formed in 1997. They have toured as part of Ozzfest, Sounds of the Underground, Hellfest, and Warped Tour, and with bands such as In Flames, Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Korn, and Cavalera Conspiracy. The songs "Forever" and "Burn" have been staples on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball and Revolver Magazine called them part of "The Future of Metal" after hearing the album Vendetta. Initially branded a hardcore band, critics note their recent albums have taken a direction towards metal.

Weight of the World
Throwdown Lyrics

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Drive
With a plan of escape
Fire,
Blood and fire in my wake
No pretension, I know that I'm running away
But what can I say?

I drive to escape the weight of the world

But there's no more love than hate
here on this road

Drive
With a plan of escape
Fire,
Blood and fire in my wake
No pretension, I know that it won't be okay.
But what can I say?

What more can I say?

I drive to escape the weight of the world
But there's no more love than hate
here on this road

No more love than hate here on this road

Today I'm gonna come to terms
with what I have done
There's no salvation,
but I've learned that there's nowhere...
There's nowhere to run

I drive to escape the weight of the world
But you know
I always make my way back home...

To the weight of the world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Throwdown's song "Weight of the World" speak to the common experience of feeling overwhelmed by life and wanting to escape. The singer drives with a plan of escape, leaving behind a wake of fire and blood. They acknowledge that they are running away and have no pretension about it. Despite wanting to escape the weight of the world, the singer realizes that there is no more love than hate on the road they are traveling. They try to come to terms with what they have done, acknowledging that there is no salvation and nowhere to run. In the end, they always make their way back home to the weight of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Drive
Starting a journey

With a plan of escape
With the intention of running away from everything

Fire, Blood and fire in my wake
Leaving destruction behind me

No pretension, I know that I'm running away
I'm not trying to hide my intent to escape

But what can I say?
I don't know how to explain why I need to run away

I drive to escape the weight of the world
I need to get away from the burden of everything

But there's no more love than hate here on this road
This journey offers nothing but pain and sorrow

Today I'm gonna come to terms with what I have done
I need to face my actions and their consequences

There's no salvation, but I've learned that there's nowhere...
I can't be saved, but I've realized there's no escape from reality

There's nowhere to run
I can't run away from my responsibilities

But you know I always make my way back home...
Despite everything, I always end up back where I started