Jonah Kagen delves deep into the emotional turbulence of bearing another person's burdens in his poignant composition. The song reflects the anguish and internal conflict faced by someone who has long supported a loved one through their darkest moments, to the detriment of their own well-being. As the lyrics weave through the imagery of drowning and struggling against overwhelming forces, it becomes clear that the protagonist is sacrificing their mental and emotional health for the other’s sake. Despite their profound love and commitment, the weight of undisclosed secrets and unfulfilled needs renders them exhausted and vulnerable. Ultimately, the song conveys a powerful message about the importance of self-preservation and the painful necessity of letting go when one's own survival is at stake.
Drowning
Lyrics
I live in your nightmares
Your fears know my name
I've been there for so long
Now the water is flooding the cave
I hear the voices
And all the things they say
I bear all your burdens
But they weren't mine to take
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest
Secrets but I still keep them
Trouble, breathing
I love you but you're my weakness
You don't know
But I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go, oh
'Cause I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I can't carry the weight
Drowning
I've been fighting to stay here
One too many nights
Now my feet are cut up
On the rocks as we push through the tide
I see all the memories
I still hold them in my mind
But I'm hopeless, I'm trembling
Can't take it, I promise I tried
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest
Secrets but I still keep them
Trouble, breathing
I love you but you're my weakness
You don't know
But I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go, oh
'Cause I can't carry
The way that you say that you desperately need me
I'm barely alive, now I'm tired, defeated
Gave you my heart and my soul for a reason
Don't wanna leave you alone but I'm bleeding
I've carried the weight of your world on my shoulders
Hope that we'll find our way back when we're older
But I gotta go to survive now, please believe me
To keep you safe, I'm
Drowning in your deepest
Secrets but I still keep them
Trouble, breathing
I love you but you're my weakness
You don't know
But I'm sinking in the waves
I need to let you go, oh
'Cause I can't carry the weight
Writer(s): Alexander V. Cantrall, Carsten Schack, Jonah Kagen, Joseph Robert Janiak, Kenneth Karlin, Phillip White
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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