"Shame" by the Avett Brothers

This song is about the death of a relationship between two people. The tone is sorrowful, ashamed, and regretful.

Words that help convey the tone:
1. "sink" - has a strong negative connotation - implies the speaker is "sinking" into an inescapable position of shame and regret
2. "overwhelming" - creates a feeling of heavy weight or despair that the artist conveys in his message
3. "fall" - implies the speaker was once at a better place, but "fell" to the position he's at now, emphasizing the tone of regret