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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Zero Down Lyrics
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Pleasures in life are far and few do you ever yearn for something more.
This life it ain't big enough it ain't fair enough sometimes we don't get to shine.
I remember feeling owned by you knowing I could never make you mine.
Don't tempt me now I'm falling too much water under that bridge.
The world it ain't the same without you now it keeps turning.
Bind and gag my consciousness please leave me no room to breath.
Restraints can't bind the heart that feels you don't feel the same for me.
My willingness to suffer beneath your hand as long as you don't stop.
And all that I once took for granted now slapped me in the face
Fallen from your favor the bitter flavor of disgrace.
Distraction staring at me live my life in the surreal
In the new awareness I was shown a new suffering I feel.
The lyrics in Zero Down's song "Temptation" speak to the human desire for something more, and the pain that comes when that desire goes unfulfilled. The first two lines ask if it ever felt right to the listener and if they've ever wondered who they are. This sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer reflects on how life can feel limiting and unfair.
The chorus, "Don't tempt me now I'm falling too much water under that bridge. The world it ain't the same without you now it keeps turning," reveals the singer's struggle with temptation and the consequences of giving in to it. They're losing something important and can't go back to how things used to be.
The later verses highlight the singer's desperation to be with someone who doesn't feel the same way. They feel owned by this person and are willing to suffer if it means not losing them. This reinforces the idea that the pleasures in life are few and far between, and when we find something that brings us joy, we'll do anything to hold on to it.
Overall, "Temptation" is a powerful exploration of human desire and the lengths we'll go to find fulfillment. The lyrics are poignant and honest, inviting the listener to reflect on their own struggles with temptation and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Did it ever feel just right to you have you ever wondered who we are.
Have you ever questioned the satisfaction you get from the things you do or who you truly are?
Pleasures in life are far and few do you ever yearn for something more.
The good things in life are limited, do you ever feel the need for something more fulfilling?
This life it ain't big enough it ain't fair enough sometimes we don't get to shine.
Sometimes life can be too small or unfair, preventing us from achieving our full potential.
I remember feeling owned by you knowing I could never make you mine.
I recall being in love with you, feeling like you possess me, despite knowing that we can never be together.
Don't tempt me now I'm falling too much water under that bridge.
Please don't tempt me now, as I have already gone through too much with you in the past.
The world it ain't the same without you now it keeps turning.
The world is different without you, even though life goes on.
Bind and gag my consciousness please leave me no room to breath.
I want to be so consumed by thoughts of you that I have no space to think of anything else.
Restraints can't bind the heart that feels you don't feel the same for me.
I am in love with you, but even though I feel this way, your heart does not reciprocate those same feelings.
Like a paid professional cruel to the bone is my pain what gets you off.
Similar to a person who pays money to receive pleasure in pain, my suffering is what gives you satisfaction.
My willingness to suffer beneath your hand as long as you don't stop.
I am willing to endure pain and suffering as long as it means I can be near you.
And all that I once took for granted now slapped me in the face
Things I assumed would always be present in my life are now gone, and I am struck with the harsh reality of their absence.
Fallen from your favor the bitter flavor of disgrace.
I have lost your approval, and I am experiencing the bitterness of shame and failure because of it.
Distraction staring at me live my life in the surreal.
I am constantly distracted, living my life in an unreal or dreamlike state.
In the new awareness I was shown a new suffering I feel.
As I am becoming more aware of my situation, I am also realizing a new level of pain and suffering.
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LARRY JOHNSON, LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON
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