Discover the story of the song > Pop Song – 3 Doors Down

The protagonist is feeling really bad about himself because of something his partner is doing or saying. He wonders why she makes him feel ugly both on the inside and outside, and what she thinks or says that makes her so sure of herself. He feels like he can't be himself anymore and that nothing he does makes her proud. He can hear the silence between them, which feels like it's screaming at him. He feels like she is dragging him down and making it hard for him to hold on. The song ends with the protagonist saying that he is down and can't continue to hold on with her bringing him down.