Drown Me Slowly Lyrics
Audioslave
Lyrics
Audioslave - Drown Me Slowly
I've got a will this time don't care what you say
I've got a feeling this will all go away
It's in the wind this time it's in the southern sky
I can't walk on water yet won't even try
So drown me slowly
Enclose me
Drown me slowly alright
Drown me slowly
Enfold me
Drown me slowly
All that I took with me was a bad taste in my mouth
Went all around the world just couldn't spit it out
Just like ground zero was the surface of the sun
That's a sickness I can't fix it not all at once
So drown me slowly
Enclose me
Drown me slowly alright
Drown me slowly
Enfold me
Drown me slowly
Don't let them take you down
You'll leave a better world than you found
Don't let them take you down
You'll leave a better world than you found
Don't let them take you down
Don't let them take you down
Don't let them take you down
Don't let them take you down
So drown me slowly
Enclose me
Drown me slowly alright
Drown me slowly
Enfold me
Drown me slowly
Drown me slowly
Drown me slowly
Drown me slowly
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Song & Lyrics Facts
Audioslave's "Drown Me Slowly" was released on May 20, 2002 as the third single off their debut album Audioslave. The song was written by former Rage Against the Machine members Tom Morello and Tim Commerford alongside lead singer Chris Cornell.
It is a melancholic rock ballad with lyrics that detail a man's plea to be taken away from his pain and sorrow. The band consists of Cornell, Morello, Commerford and Brad Wilk. The track has become one of Audioslave's most popular songs, largely due to its emotional power and personal lyrics. The chorus speaks of finding solace in death: “Drown me slowly so I can see/ All that I used to be”. The music video for the song features clips of the band performing live interspersed with scenes of people struggling with depression and loneliness. The song continues to remain an anthem for many fans of the band and its powerful lyrics have resonated with listeners around the world.