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Let Down
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Motorways & tramlines
Starting and then stopping.
Taking off & landing
The emptiest of feeling
Sentimental drivel
Clinging onto bottles
When it comes it's so so
Crushed like a bug in the ground
Let down and hanging around
Shell smashed
Juices flowing
Wings twitch
Legs are going
Don't get sentimental
It always ends up drivel
One day
I am going to grow wings
A chemical reaction
Hysterical and useless
Hysterical and let down and hanging around
Crushed like a bug in the ground
Let down and hanging around
You know where you are with
You know where you are with
Floor collapses floating bouncing back and one day
You'll know where you are
The song "Let Down" by Cynthia is about the feeling of disappointment and unfulfillment. The lyrics compare life to a journey using the imagery of transportation: "Motorways and tramlines, starting and then stopping, taking off and landing." These transportation metaphors are used to express the ups and downs of life and how it can often be disappointing.
The song talks about the feeling of being let down, which is compared to being "crushed like a bug in the ground." The lyrics suggest that there is a certain emptiness or insignificance to life, and that clinging onto things like alcohol only exacerbates this feeling. Even when something good does come, it is often followed by a letdown or disappointment, which is captured by the line, "When it comes, it's so so."
The imagery in the second verse of the song is more abstract, focusing on the idea of transformation and growth. The lines "Shell smashed, juices flowing, wings twitch, legs are going" suggest the idea of an insect shedding its skin and becoming something new. This is followed by the more cynical lines "Don't get sentimental, it always ends up drivel" which suggest that even transformation and growth may ultimately lead to disappointment. The lyrics end on a hopeful note, with the line "One day I am going to grow wings" suggesting that despite the letdowns and disappointments of life, there is still hope for change and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Transport
Referring to the constant movement and changes in life.
Motorways & tramlines
The various paths and directions that one can choose in life.
Starting and then stopping.
The constant cycle of beginnings and endings in one's journey.
Taking off & landing
The highs and lows, successes and failures that one experiences in life.
The emptiest of feeling
The feeling of loneliness and despair that can occur even in the midst of success.
Sentimental drivel
The tendency to romanticize and exaggerate aspects of one's life.
Clinging onto bottles
Holding onto material possessions and temporary distractions to avoid facing reality.
When it comes it's so so
Anticipating a certain outcome or experience, only to find it to be disappointing.
Disappointing let down and hanging around
Feeling disappointed and unfulfilled, unable to move on from the experience.
Crushed like a bug in the ground
Feeling powerless and defeated by circumstances or life events.
Let down and hanging around
Continuing to dwell on the disappointment and unable to move forward.
Shell smashed
Experiencing a traumatic event or major setback.
Juices flowing
Feeling emotions and reactions in response to the traumatic event.
Wings twitch
Feeling the desire to escape or move on from the traumatic event.
Legs are going
Feeling the urgency to take action and move forward.
Don't get sentimental
Avoiding the tendency to over romanticize or exaggerate experiences.
It always ends up drivel
Acknowledging that fantasizing or exaggerating reality will never lead to true fulfillment or satisfaction.
One day
Holding onto hope for the future and better times ahead.
I am going to grow wings
Having the determination and hope to improve and rise above current circumstances.
A chemical reaction
Acknowledging that emotions and reactions are a natural response to life events and not controllable.
Hysterical and useless
Feeling overwhelmed and lacking direction or purpose.
Hysterical and let down and hanging around
Continuing to dwell on negative experiences and feeling powerless to change them.
Crushed like a bug in the ground
Feeling powerless and defeated by circumstances or life events.
Let down and hanging around
Continuing to dwell on the disappointment and unable to move forward.
You know where you are with
Having a clear understanding and acceptance of reality.
Floor collapses floating bouncing back and one day
Experiencing setbacks or failures, but having the resilience to bounce back and move forward, holding onto hope for the future.
You'll know where you are
Finding clarity and direction in one's journey after experiencing setbacks or disappointments.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP SELWAY, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS YORKE, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
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