The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down

Song: Face Down

Artist: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Album: Don't You Fake It

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band from Florida.

A couple of years ago I was given a mix cd with this song on it. I had never heard of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus before but I liked the song, particularly the lyrics, which speak out against domestic abuse. I was also impressed with the music video. The video shows a young woman walking around her home collecting letters, pictures and other stuff, while furniture and other items are thrown and smashed as though by an invisible person. While this is going on shots of the band performing the song are also shown. At the end of the video the woman throws the letters, pictures and other memorabilia of her abusive partner in the garbage. I love the song and the message within the lyrics.

"Face Down"

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 going down.

Cover up with makeup in the mirror
tell yourself, it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he swears he loves you.

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.

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.

I see the way you go and say you're right again,
say you're right again
Heed my lecture.

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...

One day she will tell you that she has had enough
It's coming round again

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...

Face down in the dirt, she said,
"This doesn't hurt", she said,
"I finally had enough."
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down - Youtube (Music Video)