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Lyrics of Dressed to Suppress by Metric
intro
And we keep speeding
And we keep speeding
And we keep crashing
And we keep crashing
And we keep reaching
And we keep reaching
And we keep crying
′Til we start laughing
verse
Long before my fall from grace
For a piece of me, they appeared
From the throat, I'm tied to you
All of us, though cracked in two
pre-chorus
And the ones in the back cry, "Wait for me"
And the ones in the front cry, "You′re too slow, you're too slow"
And the ones who are weak cry, "Carry me"
And the ones who are strong cry, "Let me go, let me go"
We reach for the things we idolize
But the rings are just for show
Her beauty is a form of charity
Dressed to suppress all kinds of sorrow
chorus
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress all kinds of sorrow
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress all kinds of sorrow
bridge
(Na na na na na)
verse
Long before my fall from grace
For a piece of me, they appear
From the throat, I'm tied to you
All of us, though cracked in two
pre-chorus
And the ones we ignore cry, "Come to me (Come to me)"
Are the ones we adore cry, "Give me space, give me space"
And the ones who are cruel cry, "Beg for me (Beg for me)"
Are the ones that possess, they love the chase, love the chase
We reach for the things we idolize (idolize)
But the rings are just for show
Her beauty is a form of charity (charity)
Dressed to suppress all kinds of sorrow
chorus
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress all kinds of sorrow
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress all kinds of sorrow
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress all kinds of sorrow
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress
Dressed to suppress all kinds of sorrow
verse
And we keep speeding
And we keep speeding
(Na na na na na)
And we keep crashing
And we keep crashing
(Na na na na na)
And we keep reaching
And we keep reaching
(Na na na na na)
outro
And we keep crying
′Til we start laughing
(Na na na na na)
Writer(s): Emily Haines, James Shaw
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The song 'Dressed to Suppress' by Metric delves into the theme of societal expectations and the pressure to conceal one's true emotions. The lyrics metaphorically describe the facade people put on to hide their sorrows and vulnerabilities, while also highlighting the complexities of human relationships and the struggle between vulnerability and strength.
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Themes
Struggle and resilience
• And we keep crashing
• And we keep crying 'Til we start laughing
Societal expectations
• Her beauty is a form of charity
• We reach for the things we idolize
• But the rings are just for show
Emotional conflict
• All of us, though cracked in two
• And the ones who are weak cry, 'Carry me'
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Moods
Despair, angst, heartbreak, reflection, social commentary
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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Last edit over 2 years ago
Art of Doubt
Album • 2018 • 12 tracks
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