“Downhill” explores someone gradually finding themselves disenchanted with their lover.
The ballad features a melodic bass loop accompanied by a mellow beat and hypnotic vocals.
ℒund tweeted that the song has two meanings, verifying the possibility of there being more than one interpretation.
[Chorus]
Are we near the end, love?
Was this just pretend love?
I guess it's all downhill from here
'Cause every word I speak, girl, you don't hear
Truth between the lies, gotta face our fears
Kerosene love till our souls burn clear, yeah
I guess it's all downhill from here
[Bridge]
And it's all from your words
On my lips, feel it burn
Just another lesson learned
Time will heal what I heard
[Verse 1]
Concrete love, how you weigh me down
With your two-tone words, fuck this two-face down
Though my legs may move, feel I'm stuck in place
Trip and fall for you down this round staircase
When my veins don't bleed and my tears run dry
Would you fight for me or just let me die?
Can you hold me close, let our worlds collide?
Push your body on me and I'll be alright
[Chorus]
Are we near the end, love?
Was this just pretend love?
I guess it's all downhill from here
'Cause every word I speak, girl, you don't hear
Truth between the lies, gotta face our fears
Kerosene love till our souls burn clear, yeah
I guess it's all downhill from here
[Verse 2]
I feel used, I feel weak, love is cheap, what a lie
Broken heart, wasted time, scars are thick, still I try
All this hate that you breed, all alone I feed
I can feel your disease in my lungs when I breathe
[Chorus]
Are we near the end, love?
Was this just pretend love?
I guess it's all downhill from here
'Cause every word I speak, girl, you don't hear
Truth between the lies, gotta face our fears
Kerosene love till our souls burn clear, yeah
I guess it's all downhill from here
[Outro]
And it's all from your words
On my lips, feel it burn
Just another lesson learned
Time will heal what I heard
Downhill was written by ℒund & Russ Chell.
Downhill was produced by ℒund & Russ Chell.