Down
V.A.L. The Band Lyrics
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What you got cooking
I can see but I can't find the light
Please forgive me
If I don't have a smile to smile tonight
Don't you know
And I don't care if you know that I'm hurting cause
I wont let you get me down
I wont let you get me down
This time around
I see you're happy
Out there laughing
Must be nice to have your sweet revenge
I might be crazy
But I think I won this in the end, the end
Don't you know I can build my own house
You can try, but you can't throw me out because
I wont let you get me down
I wont let you get me down
They say you don't get what you want
But you get what you need
I don't know who they are
Or how they believe it
The truths in the tears
The fire and the fears
I'm standing on
I wont let you get me down
I wont let you get me down
I wont let you get me down
I wont let you get me down
This time around
The song "Down" by V.A.L. The Band talks about finding strength and resilience amidst heartbreak and pain. The song starts with the singer acknowledging their attraction to someone ("Hey good looking, what you got cooking"), but feeling lost and unable to find their way out of the darkness ("I can see but I can't find the light"). There's a sense of apology in their voice as they ask for forgiveness for not being able to put on a happy face ("Please forgive me, if I don't have a smile to smile tonight").
The song then takes a turn as the singer declares that life is more complex than what can be captured in pictures and words. They refuse to allow their pain to drag them down and make them vulnerable ("I won't let you get me down"). They even take a shot at their ex-lover, who seems to be happy and seeking revenge ("I see you're happy, out there laughing / Must be nice to have your sweet revenge"), but the singer is confident in their own resilience ("I might be crazy / But I think I won this in the end, the end"). The chorus is repeated twice, with the singer affirming their strength and ability to build a life for themselves ("Don't you know I can build my own house / You can try, but you can't throw me out because").
The bridge of the song introduces a medley of conflicting ideas ("They say you don't get what you want / But you get what you need / I don't know who they are / Or how they believe it"). The singer then asserts that their truth lies in their tears, their passion, and their fears. They refuse to let anyone or anything get them down, not this time around.
Overall, the song Down encourages listeners to find strength and resilience in difficult times. It acknowledges the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on, but ultimately urges the listener to believe in and fight for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey good looking
Addressing an attractive person
What you got cooking
Asking what they have going on
I can see but I can't find the light
Unable to understand them fully
Please forgive me
Asking for forgiveness
If I don't have a smile to smile tonight
Not feeling happy
Don't you know
Asking if they're aware
Life ain't pictures and words
Life isn't ideal or perfect
And I don't care if you know that I'm hurting cause
Not concerned about revealing their pain
I wont let you get me down
Determined to not let someone bring them down
This time around
Referring to a past experience
I see you're happy
Observing that the other person is content
Out there laughing
Having fun
Must be nice to have your sweet revenge
Seeming like they are enjoying their victory
I might be crazy
Acknowledging their own doubts
But I think I won this in the end, the end
Believing they came out on top
Don't you know I can build my own house
Capable of taking care of themselves
You can try, but you can't throw me out because
Resilient and will not let others bring them down
They say you don't get what you want
Common belief about life
But you get what you need
Not always getting what you want but what is necessary
I don't know who they are
Questioning who 'they' are
Or how they believe it
Unsure of why 'they' think that way
The truths in the tears
Revealing that the truth may not always be pretty
The fire and the fears
Recognizing that there are obstacles to overcome
I'm standing on
Referring to their strength and resilience
I wont let you get me down
Persisting in their determination not to be put down
This time around
Reiterating their reference to the past
I wont let you get me down
Vowing to maintain their strength and not be broken
I wont let you get me down
Emphasizing their unwavering conviction
I wont let you get me down
Extending their promise to remain resolute
This time around
Once again referring to a past experience
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN ONDRASIK
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