Cover art for I’d Rather Drown by Set It Off

I’d Rather Drown

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I’d Rather Drown Lyrics

[Verse 2]
I'm the master of construction
Because I'm building walls like it's my occupation
If you portray a liar, I'll shut you out without hesitation
It's an art form of consummate skill
Oh, how she plays them like the pawn
Making boys drool at her will
Like Pavlov to the dogs


[Pre-Chorus]
No doors exist on my fortress
The only entrance is the one I bear
You're nothing more than a temptress
I fell victim to a heartless snare

[Chorus]
Burn the bitch down
I never will cross that bridge again
I cannot trust you easily
Or think that I am the only one
I never let people in and I have you to remind me why
So, baby, burn the bitch down
I never will cross that bridge again
I'd rather, I'd rather, I'd rather-

[Bridge]
Drown me, slit my throat so lightly
Pick me up and drop me right into my grave
And now I wonder, sit alone and ponder
Should I even bother, when I see your face?
The itch I couldn't scratch
Thought I'd come crawling back, but no
I'd much rather, rather, rather, rather, rather, rather
Sing it, boys
[Chorus]
I'd rather burn the bitch down
I never will cross that bridge again
I cannot trust you easily
Or think that I am the only one
I never let people in and I have you to remind me why
So, baby, burn the bitch down
I never will cross that bridge again
Go ahead and burn the bridge right down it's what she wanted
(Burn the bridge right down
I am not the only one, the only one)
So, baby, burn the bitch down
I never will cross that bridge again
I'd rather drown

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A song by the band “Set it off” about a relationship that was anything but perfect as the girl treated her boyfriend as an object, nothing of importance

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Credits
Lead Vocals
Lead guitar
Trumpets
Rhythm Guitar
Bass Guitar
Backing Vocals
Drums & Percussion
Recorded At
ZK Productions
Release Date
September 18, 2012
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