There are two artists with the name Zero Down:

1. A punk rock trio t… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with the name Zero Down:

1. A punk rock trio that existed from 2000-2002. Zero Down disbanded when frontman, bassist, and songwriter Jim Cherry died on July 7, 2002, due to a heart complication. Cherry also played in Pulley and in Strung Out. Their one full-length release, With a Lifetime to Pay, was released on Fat Wreck Chords in 2001. The music was a throwback to mid-90s melodic skate punk.

2. A Seattle-based hard rock band. Their influences include Judas Priest, 70's and 80's Metal, Accept and Thin Lizzy.

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Pass the time distract me from myself cause I'm so miserable.
Misery loves company your company keeps me miserable.
You're co-dependent you enable me to treat you with disrespect.
You wonder why you're so unhappy I wonder what you did expect.
Because I can treat you as good as you treat yourself.
I'm a dysfunctional narcissistic drama freak who thrives on misery.
You wonder why I fuck your friends I wonder why you're fucking me.
I'm afraid to give you what you need I know you would leave me for sure.

So I starve you for attention you always come back wanting more.
I play my games, you play your part.
I will watch your mixed emotions tear you apart.

But after all that you've been through to you I must confess,
You my dear, out of all the rest you're the best.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Zero Down's song "The Best" highlight a dysfunctional and toxic relationship where both parties are unhappy in their own ways. The singer is miserable and seeks distractions from themselves, while their partner is co-dependent and enables their disrespectful behavior. The singer acknowledges their narcissism, love for drama, and how they thrive on misery. The partner wonders why they are unhappy, while the singer wonders why they are even together. The singer is afraid to give their partner what they need because they are afraid of being left alone. Instead, they starve them of attention, knowing that their partner will always come back for more.

The song exposes how both parties are playing a role in their own unhappiness, with the singer exhibiting toxic behavior, and the partner enabling and lacking self-love. However, towards the end of the song, the singer confesses that out of all the people they have been with, their partner is the best. This could suggest a certain level of self-awareness and appreciation for their partner despite the toxicity of the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Pass the time distract me from myself cause I'm so miserable.
I seek activities to keep myself preoccupied and do not reflect on my inner turmoil.

Misery loves company your company keeps me miserable.
Your presence only amplifies my unhappiness and negativity.

You're co-dependent you enable me to treat you with disrespect.
Your dependence on me allows me to treat you poorly and without consideration.

You wonder why you're so unhappy I wonder what you did expect.
You question your discontent, but I wonder why you would expect anything different.

Because I can treat you as good as you treat yourself.
I treat you how you allow yourself to be treated.

I'm a dysfunctional narcissistic drama freak who thrives on misery.
I have an unhealthy obsession with myself and drama, and I find pleasure in my misery.

You wonder why I fuck your friends I wonder why you're fucking me.
You question my infidelity, but I question why you remain in a relationship with me.

I'm afraid to give you what you need I know you would leave me for sure.
I fear giving you what you truly need because I know you would leave me if I did.

So I starve you for attention you always come back wanting more.
I withhold attention and affection from you, yet you continue to return to me.

I play my games, you play your part.
I manipulate you, and you play your role as the victim.

I will watch your mixed emotions tear you apart.
I derive pleasure from watching your conflicting emotions ruin you.

But after all that you've been through to you I must confess,
Despite my toxic behavior towards you, I have to admit that...

You my dear, out of all the rest you're the best.
...you are the best partner I have had, even though I treat you poorly.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES PAUL CHERRY III

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