The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus takes a different approach to protesting domestic violence by creating the song "Face Down". The messaged conveyed through the song comes from the perspective of a friend or outsider not involved in the abusive relationship. In the opening verse, the line refers to the outsider or friend speaking to the girl, questioning why she stays with this man if he continues to follow the pattern of abusing her then lying and promising her it would never happen again.
Hey girl, you know, you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's goin' down
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's goin' down
Additional to the song, the music video portrays the reality of domestic violence. The song shows a woman with all of her surroundings falling apart and breaking. As her life begins to crash from the abuse, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus's repeating chorus suggests that the woman will leave this man and overcome the abusive relationship
Do you feel like a man, when you push her around?
Do you feel better now as she falls to the ground?
Well, I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's going to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
Do you feel better now as she falls to the ground?
Well, I'll tell you my friend, one day this world's going to end
As your lies crumble down, a new life she has found
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus wants listeners to bring their attention to this issue. Furthermore, the song addresses those victim to domestic violence, asking them to seek help if necessary. The problem with domestic violence is that those suffering from them continue to take the abuse and don't leave or get help.
The verse below addresses the abuser in the abusive relationship, stating "Every action in this world will bear a consequence." Because the man in this relationship has abused the woman, he will have to suffer by losing her when she breaks up with him and leaves.
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wade around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wade around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down
I remember when this song was really big, I really liked this song as I know of people who have been victims of violence and domestic abuse. This song made an impact on my life, and I feel the emotions coming from the words. I love how the song attacks the man who is supposed to be committing these acts of violence, by a condescending non violent manner, because chances are, people who attack by violence don't always have the competence to retaliate verbally.
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