Been Down So Long Lyrics

Lyric discussion by GaHeRiS 

Cover art for Been Down So Long lyrics by Jewel

I don't know. Maybe she's saying that things will get better, but the way she sings

But we've been down so long Ooh, it can't be longer still We've been down for so long The end must be... I know the end must be... Oh, I know the end must be drawing near

seems so sad and like she's giving up. I think she could be talking about her time to die is coming up soon, whether by suicide or another cause, I don't know.

Really love this song though. The emotion in it is so beautiful.