How Not To Drown lyrics

[Verse 1: Lauren Mayberry]

I'm writing a book on how to stay conscious when you drown

And if the words float up to the surface, I'll keep them down

This is the first time I know I don't want the crown

You can take it now

You promised the world and brought me it hanging from a string

Stuck it in my mouth, into my throat, told me to sing

That was the first time I knew you can't kill the king

And those who kiss the ring

[Chorus: Lauren Mayberry]

Tell me how

It's better when the sun goes down

We will never escape this town

I wasn't scared when he caught me, look what it taught me

Tell me how

It's better if I make no sound

I will never escape these doubts

I wasn't dead when they found me, watch as they pull me down

[Verse 2: Robert Smith]

I'm writing a chapter on what to do after they dig you up

On what to do after you grew to hate what you used to love

That was the first time I knew they were out for blood

And they would have your guts

[Chorus: Lauren Mayberry & Robert Smith]

Tell me how

It's better when the sun goes down

We will never escape this town

I wasn't scared when he caught me, look what it taught me

Tell me how

It's better if I make no sound

I will never escape these doubts

I wasn't dead when they found me, watch as they pull me down

[Bridge: Lauren Mayberry]

Watch as they pull me down

Watch as they pull me down

Pulling me down

Dead when they found me, watch as they pull me down

Watch as they pull me down

Watch as they pull me down

Pulling me down

Dead when they found me, watch as they pull me down

[Outro: Robert Smith]

I'm writing a book on how to stay conscious when you drown

And if the words float up to the surface, I'll keep them down

This is the first time I know I don't want the crown

You can take it now

You can take it now

Take it now

• Artist:Chvrches
• Album:Screen Violence (2021)