Down – English Lyrics

• By: blink-182

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the evocative lyrics and emotional depth of Blink-182's "Down," a song that delves into themes of longing and regret. Through its poignant story of a relationship in the rain, you'll discover new ways to express complex emotions and expand your vocabulary related to love, loss, and introspection. Experience how music can capture the essence of human feelings and learn to articulate your own.

[English]

(helicopter flying)

(rock music begins)

♪ The drops of rain, they fall all over ♪

♪ This awkward silence makes me crazy ♪

♪ The glow inside burns light upon her ♪

♪ I'll try to kiss you if you let me ♪

♪ This can't be the end ♪

♪ Tidal waves, they rip right through me ♪

♪ Tears from eyes worn cold and sad ♪

♪ Pick me up now, I need you so bad ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down, it gets me so ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down, it gets me so ♪

♪ Your vows of silence fall all over ♪

♪ The look in your eyes makes me crazy ♪

♪ I feel the darkness break upon her ♪

♪ I'll take you over if you let me ♪

(helicopter flying)

♪ Tidal waves, they rip right through me ♪

♪ Tears from eyes worn cold and sad ♪

♪ Pick me up now, I need you so bad ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down, it gets me so ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down, it gets me so ♪

(police sirens wailing)

(helicopter flying)

(music fades)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drop /drɒp/ B1	noun - a small amount of liquid that falls in a spherical shape
rain /reɪn/ A2	noun - water that falls from the sky in drops
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B2	noun - the absence of sound
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
glow /ɡloʊ/ B2	verb - to produce a steady light
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B2	noun - the absence of light
tear /tɪr/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid produced by the eye
cold /koʊld/ A2	adjective - having a low temperature
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling unhappy
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something
vow /vaʊ/ B2	noun - a solemn promise
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze in a specified direction
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp or hold something
through /θruː/ A2	preposition - moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location)

Key Grammar Structures

• The drops of rain, they fall all over

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to describe a general truth or a habitual action, as in "the drops of rain fall all over."

• This can't be the end

  ➔ Modal verbs (can)

  ➔ The use of "can't" indicates impossibility or strong belief that something is not true, as in "This can't be the end."

• Tears from eyes worn cold and sad

  ➔ Past participle used as an adjective

  ➔ The phrase uses the past participle "worn" to describe the state of the eyes, indicating they have been affected by sadness.

• Pick me up now, I need you so bad

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or request, as in "Pick me up now."

• It gets me so

  ➔ Present simple with adverb

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense with the adverb "so" to express a strong feeling or reaction.

• I'll try to kiss you if you let me

  ➔ Future simple with conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense "I'll try" combined with a conditional clause "if you let me" to express a future intention dependent on a condition.