Drown
Voodoo Blue Lyrics
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Swallowed down
But I can't seem to drown
Floating out on the rivers in my mind
Somehow I can see my life
In all its glory and its shame
My conscience tells me that your the one to blame
Return to what we understand
How do I breathe, how do I breathe?
When I'm drowning in my sleep
How do I wake before I'm just a memory?
How do I breathe (how do I breathe?)
When I'm drowning, drowning in my sleep?
Drifting out
As a current cuts my throat
I breathe back out
In different times
You still might find the things you thought were only yours to keep
Turn out to be the same as mine
Return to what we understand
And I don't know
How do I breathe, how do I breathe?
When I'm drowning in my sleep
How do I wake before I'm just a memory?
How do I breathe (how do I breathe?)
When I'm drowning, drowning in my sleep?
Floating out
Swallowed down
When I drown
Washed up and wondering if I'll ever be found
Left in the wake waves crash and break 'till I'm face down
The song "Drown" by Voodoo Blue is a powerful reflection on the struggle to navigate the currents of life's challenges without being pulled under. The opening lines set a haunting and introspective tone, as the singer describes feeling like they are floating out and being swallowed down, yet unable to fully succumb to the depths. The imagery of floating on the rivers of the mind is particularly potent, suggesting the conscious and unconscious thoughts that can pull us in various directions.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to a more accusatory tone, with the singer grappling with conflicting feelings of glory and shame, and the sense that someone else is to blame for their struggles. Yet even as they try to return to an understanding of their situation, they are left with unanswered questions about how to keep breathing when the currents threaten to overwhelm them.
The final verse offers a sense of hope, as the singer imagines finding common ground with someone else who may be going through similar struggles. The powerful image of being washed up and wondering if they'll ever be found is a reminder that, no matter how difficult the currents may be, there is always a chance to swim towards the surface and find a way to keep breathing and stay afloat.
Line by Line Meaning
Floating out
I am slowly drifting away from reality
Swallowed down
I am consumed by my thoughts and emotions
But I can't seem to drown
Despite feeling overwhelmed, I cannot fully succumb to my inner turmoil
Floating out on the rivers in my mind
My thoughts and emotions are like a river, carrying me away from reality
Somehow I can see my life
In my introspective state, I can reflect on my life experiences
In all its glory and its shame
I am faced with both the good and bad moments of my past
My conscience tells me that your the one to blame
I feel guilty and place blame on someone else for my emotional state
Return to what we understand
We must find comfort in what we know to be true
And I don't know
There are still uncertainties that I am grappling with
How do I breathe, how do I breathe?
I am struggling to function and cope with my overwhelming emotions
When I'm drowning in my sleep
Even when I am resting, my subconscious is plagued by my struggles
How do I wake before I'm just a memory?
I fear being forgotten if I do not overcome my emotional struggles
Drifting out
Once again, I am becoming detached from reality
As a current cuts my throat
As my thoughts and emotions pull me further away, it feels like I am being choked by them
I breathe back out
I am fighting to come back to reality and regain control
In different times
I may experience different emotions and thoughts
You still might find the things you thought were only yours to keep
We may realize that our experiences and emotions are shared by others
Turn out to be the same as mine
We may find commonalities in our struggles despite our differences
When I drown
When I become consumed by my emotions and thoughts
Washed up and wondering if I'll ever be found
I fear getting lost in my own mind and never being able to overcome my struggles
Left in the wake waves crash and break 'till I'm face down
I am caught in a cycle of overwhelming emotions and it feels like I have been knocked down and cannot get back up
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.