I interpret it as a song about a girl who let him. She cheated on him and he’s hurt by it, but he inserts himself in her life and won’t let her go. “I won’t ever let you down” means he’s there to stay for the long run. He knows he needs help and is fucked up inside his head. He loves her and can’t help it.
What's all this talk of a notion? (I think she gave her opinion about him)
I'd rather drink from the ocean
What did you mean when you said no? (she rejected him in some way)
I only want what is best for you (He only wants her to be happy)
Well I won't ever let you drown (He feels like he wouldn’t let her down like other guys)
No I won't ever let you down (reassuring her)
'Cause I am my enemy (The relationship is toxic and he knows he shouldn’t go there)
The water's up to the knee (He feels like it’s almost too much)
I never wanted nothin' from you (He never wanted anything from her, just her love)
Yes I do, yes I do (I think he wanted to mary her though)
My engine's runnin' on dry (He doesn’t know how much he can keep trying to get her)
My head's so fucked up inside (He knows he has a problem)
Shut up (He wants her to drop it because he already knows he’s messed up and needs help)
I know
I said so (She doesn’t have to remind him because he admitted it first)
There is no way to recover (He is deeply hurt by her actions)
You told me there is no other (She told him he was the only one for her or lead him to believe that)
The surface is getting hotter (He’s getting angry)
Well I'll shove your head under water (Physically hurt her)
But I won't ever let you drown (but he wouldn’t hurt her because he’s still in love)
No, I won't ever let you down (He wouldn’t disappoint if she let him in)
chorus… see above
Shut up
I know
I said so
Shut up
I know
I said so
Shut up
'Cause I know
I said so (He’s verbally fighting her and can’t take the words she’s saying)
I interpret it as a song about a girl who let him. She cheated on him and he’s hurt by it, but he inserts himself in her life and won’t let her go. “I won’t ever let you down” means he’s there to stay for the long run. He knows he needs help and is fucked up inside his head. He loves her and can’t help it.
What's all this talk of a notion? (I think she gave her opinion about him) I'd rather drink from the ocean What did you mean when you said no? (she rejected him in some way) I only want what is best for you (He only wants her to be happy) Well I won't ever let you drown (He feels like he wouldn’t let her down like other guys) No I won't ever let you down (reassuring her)
'Cause I am my enemy (The relationship is toxic and he knows he shouldn’t go there) The water's up to the knee (He feels like it’s almost too much) I never wanted nothin' from you (He never wanted anything from her, just her love) Yes I do, yes I do (I think he wanted to mary her though) My engine's runnin' on dry (He doesn’t know how much he can keep trying to get her) My head's so fucked up inside (He knows he has a problem)
Shut up (He wants her to drop it because he already knows he’s messed up and needs help) I know I said so (She doesn’t have to remind him because he admitted it first)
There is no way to recover (He is deeply hurt by her actions) You told me there is no other (She told him he was the only one for her or lead him to believe that) The surface is getting hotter (He’s getting angry) Well I'll shove your head under water (Physically hurt her) But I won't ever let you drown (but he wouldn’t hurt her because he’s still in love) No, I won't ever let you down (He wouldn’t disappoint if she let him in)
chorus… see above
Shut up I know I said so
Shut up I know I said so
Shut up 'Cause I know I said so (He’s verbally fighting her and can’t take the words she’s saying)
@hiddenmeaningz left him
@hiddenmeaningz left him