Friction
Friction

Imagine Dragons - Friction Lyrics

When life gives you lemons, some make lemonade, others buckle under the pressure. This tune is a testament to the latter. The lyrics suggest an individual stuck in a rut, grappling with expectations and societal pressures. The protagonist is caught in the… Read more

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Friction Lyrics

Get down with the victim
We both know you need them
You're stuck in the middle
Of all irrelevance
And your heart is beating
'Cause you know that you gotta
Get out of the middle
And rise to the top now

When you've made it
Won't ya tell me what to do
'Cause I'm playin' it all wrong
When you made it, when you made it
Won't ya tell me what to do
'Cause I'm playin' it all wrong

You can't fight the friction
So ease it off
Can't take the pressure
So ease it off
Don't tell me to be strong
Ease it off
You can't fight the friction
So ease it off

And get into the system
We both know you need one
The tip of the needle
Is taking over you
And your heart is beating

'Cause you know that you gotta
Get out of the middle
And rise to the top now

When you've made it
Won't ya tell me what to do
'Cause I'm playin' it all wrong
When you made it, when you made it
Won't ya tell me what to do
'Cause I'm playin' it all wrong

You can't fight the friction
So ease it off
Can't take the pressure
So ease it off
Don't tell me to be strong
Ease it off
You can't fight the friction
So ease it off

Oh why can't you let go
Like a bird in the snow
This is no place to build your home

You can't fight the friction
So ease it off
Can't take the pressure
So ease it off
Don't tell me to be strong
Ease it off
You can't fight the friction
So yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah

Writer(s): BENJAMIN ARTHUR MCKEE, DANIEL COULTER REYNOLDS, DANIEL JAMES PLATZMAN, DANIEL WAYNE SERMON
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Friction?

When life gives you lemons, some make lemonade, others buckle under the pressure. This tune is a testament to the latter. The lyrics suggest an individual stuck in a rut, grappling with expectations and societal pressures. The protagonist is caught in the 'friction' of life, struggling with the need to conform while yearning to break free. "You can't fight the friction, so ease it off" - a chorus that's a cry for relief from this relentless tension. It's like being a bird trying to make home in snow; it’s just not meant to be! So here's your anthem if you've ever felt trapped by circumstances or societal norms and longed for someone who's made it out to guide you through. Remember: when life’s pressures mount, don’t try fighting the friction; just ease it off!

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