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Drowning was inspired by Banks' best friend, who she said
was having a hard time with someone. I’m able to write about it because I can connect it with my own experiences. It frustrates me so much and saddens me so much because I’ve gone through that as well. I know what it’s like. That first break...
[Verse 1]
You try to lie, I can see that you don't need me
(Need me, don't need me, need me, don't need me)
All of your words, they've been cursed with dishonesty
(With dishonesty, with dishonesty)
[Pre-Chorus]
Take it from the girl you claim to love
You're gonna get some bad karma
I'm the one who had to learn to build a heart made of armor
From the girl who made you soup
And tied your shoes when you were hurting
You are not deserving, you are not deserving
[Chorus]
(Why would you stay?)
I can see that you wanted me cold
(Caught in the way)
You're so bold while you're watching me moan
[Verse 2]
You try to hide, I can see that you don't see me
(That you don't see me, that you don't see me)
What do you gain by the names that you're calling me?
(That you're calling me, that you're calling me)
[Pre-Chorus]
Take it from the girl you claim to love
You're gonna get some bad karma
I'm the one who had to learn to build a heart made of armor
From the girl who made you soup
And tied your shoes when you were hurting
You are not deserving, you are not deserving
[Chorus]
(Why would you stay?) ('Cause I'm drowning for ya)
I can see that you wanted me cold
(Caught in the way) ('Cause I'm...)
You're so bold while you're watching me moan
[Bridge]
Holding out, like you could pull me down
'Cause I'm drowning for ya
('Cause I'm drowning for ya)
'Cause I'm drowning for ya
[Outro]
(Why would you stay?)
Can you follow me out to the water?
I can show you we're sinking deeper
Let me know
'Cause I'm drowning for ya
(Caught in the way)
Can you follow me out to the water?
I can show you we're sinking deeper
Let me know
'Cause I'm drowning for ya
(Holding out, like you could pull...)
Can you follow me out to the water?
I can show you we're sinking deeper
Let me know
'Cause I'm drowning for ya
(Holding out, like you could pull me down)
Can you follow me out to the water?
I can show you we're sinking deeper
Let me know
'Cause I'm drowning for ya
('Cause I'm drowning for ya)
Drowning was produced by Al Shux.
Banks wrote “Drowning” from the perspective of her friend who was having a hard time with someone.