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What a Drag Lyrics

Ain't it a drag, babe?
You're feelin so safe
But you cannot hear or ignore
Here's where the crash lands
Not as graceful as one thinks
So brace for the things you don't know
I left
I left feeling alone
I left
I left feeling alone
But you can undo it, man
You seem surprised, babe
After years of the same thing
Well, I hope it's the half that you want
There's not a last dance
And no one really wins
So you cannot hold in your cries
Open your eyes
I left feeling alone
I left
I left feeling alone
I left
I left feeling alone
But you can undo it, man
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Writer
Nathaniel David Rateliff
Duration
3:34
Submitted by
carterwilson On Jul 24, 2025
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Cover art for What a Drag lyrics by Nathaniel Rateliff

I interpret the song as self-talk, reflecting a struggle with isolation and weighing serious decisions. It highlights numbness of being alone rather than sadness, and the tension between hope and finality.

I hear ‘I love’ and ‘you can’t’ instead.

[Edit: clearer]

Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Self-talk
Coping
Loneliness
Decision
Safety
 
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