Pop Song

3 Doors Down · Away from the Sun [2002]

Why do you make me feel so ugly inside and out

What is it I say what is in your brain

That makes you so damn sure that



What you want is what I'm trying to be

Nothing's real but what's inside

If I'm so blind then how can I see

I can feel you pulling me under

I can't hold on like this with you bringing me down

I can't hold on like this with you bringing me down



Why should I try when nothing I do makes you proud

All the words you say they don't mean a thing

The silence screams so loud



What you want is what I'm trying to be

Nothing's real but what's inside

If I'm so blind than how can I see

I can feel you pulling me under

I can't hold on like this with you bringing me down

I can't hold on like this with you bringing me down



I'm down

I'm down

I'm down



I can't hold on like this with you bringing me down

I can't hold on like this with you bringing me down



I can't hold on like this with you bringing me down

I can't hold on like this with you bringing me down



I'm down

I'm down

Pop Song

Released in 2002 on the album Away from the Sun, "Pop Song" by 3 Doors Down stands as a defining track from the band's early career. The song exemplifies the nu-metal genre that defined the early 2000s, blending heavy guitar riffs with melodic hooks and the group's signature vocal style. As part of their debut album, it helped establish 3 Doors Down's reputation for high-energy performances and anthemic choruses that resonated with a wide audience. The recording captures the raw power and youthful intensity characteristic of their initial work, contributing to the band's growing momentum before the release of their subsequent major-label records.