Come Down to Us
Burial Lyrics
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"Who are you? Why would you come to me?"
Here we are ("up here at night")
(yeah!)
I'm tied down
In the dark in my mind
Baby, come on, come on
And I know
Girl I know you want
To trust you
And going and going
The night you feel alive
The night you feel alive for me
("come down to us")
"don't be afraid to step into the unknown"
"become one"
"don't, don't, don't be afraid"
Stars, down
Come on, the stars, down to us, in the dark, in my mind!
"This is the moment when you see who you are!"
Baby, come on! come on!
Stars, dark, down, in my mind, in my mind, yeah!
"let yourself go, don't be afraid"
To trust in you and
Going
"go"
"Love me"
You are a star to me
Angel
You are the world to me
You send a good a star
Look for assure you
Unlock the love
Key and lock
Want the love
"sorry I ran away"
Just to be me
You
You are a star
There's no one like you, angel
Saw myself crying
And I feel hunger or I feel sick of
Somewhere with love, somewhere
"what you should never do is give up."
"you love me?"
I am down... to me
"you are not alone."
"There's something out there!"
There's something in all of us
"Without examples, without models
I began to believe voices in my head,
That I am a freak, that I am broken,
That there is something wrong with me,
That I will never lovable. Years later,
I find the courage to admit that I am transgender,
And that does not mean that I am unlovable.
This world that we imagine in this room
Might be used to gain access to other rooms,
Other worlds, previously unimaginable."
"Who are you? Why would you come to me?"
The song "Come Down to Us" by Burial is a hauntingly beautiful and introspective piece about finding oneself in the darkness of their own mind. The lyrics express a desire for trust, love, and connection as the singer struggles with their own self-doubt and insecurities. The opening lines, "Excuse me, I'm lost, who are you? Why would you come to me?" set the tone for the rest of the song, conveying a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability.
The song seems to suggest that the key to overcoming these feelings is by taking a leap of faith, stepping into the unknown, and embracing the power of the night. The repeated phrase "come down to us" can be interpreted in different ways but possibly represents a call to the heavens, asking for guidance from a higher power. The singer urges themselves to let go of their fears and trust in the person they desire, as the night represents a moment of liberation and self-discovery.
There are also references to self-acceptance and breaking free from societal expectations, conveyed through the excerpt at the end of the song where the singer transgresses the gender binary by coming out as transgender. The lines "Without examples, without models, I began to believe voices in my head, that I am a freak, that I am broken, that there is something wrong with me" speak to the alienation that can come with being different from mainstream norms, and the difficulty of finding oneself when there are no models to follow.
Overall, "Come Down to Us" is a poetic and profound exploration of the human condition, and the search for love, acceptance, and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me, I'm lost
Asking for guidance and direction in life
Who are you? Why would you come to me?
Questioning one's own identity and purpose in life
Here we are ("up here at night")
(yeah!)
I'm tied down
In the dark in my mind
Baby, come on, come on
And I know
Girl, I know you want
To trust you
And going and going
The night you feel alive
The night you feel alive for me
("come down to us")
Feeling trapped and stuck in one's own thoughts, yearning for a way out
"don't be afraid to step into the unknown"
"become one"
"don't, don't, don't be afraid"
Stars, down
Come on, the stars, down to us, in the dark, in my mind!
"This is the moment when you see who you are!"
Baby, come on! come on!
Stars, dark, down, in my mind, in my mind, yeah!
"let yourself go, don't be afraid"
To trust in you and
Going
"go"
"Love me"
You are a star to me
Angel
You are the world to me
You send a good a star
Look for assure you
Unlock the love
Key and lock
Want the love
"sorry I ran away"
Just to be me
You
You are a star
There's no one like you, angel
Encouraging the listener to embrace life's uncertainties and challenges, to trust in themselves and others, and to love one another fully and authentically
Saw myself crying
And I feel hunger or I feel sick of
Somewhere with love, somewhere
"what you should never do is give up."
"you love me?"
I am down... to me
"you are not alone."
"There's something out there!"
There's something in all of us
Experiencing feelings of loneliness, isolation, and despair, but recognizing that these feelings are universal and that there is something greater than oneself in the world
"Without examples, without models
I began to believe voices in my head,
That I am a freak, that I am broken,
That there is something wrong with me,
That I will never lovable. Years later,
I find the courage to admit that I am transgender,
And that does not mean that I am unlovable.
This world that we imagine in this room
Might be used to gain access to other rooms,
Other worlds, previously unimaginable."
Reflecting on personal struggles with gender identity and self-acceptance, and imagining a future where life's limitations and barriers can be overcome and transcended
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: William Bevan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zumsik4624
"Excuse me, I'm lost"
"Who are you? Why would you come to me?"
Here we are ("up here at night")
(yeah!)
I'm tied down
In the dark in my mind
Baby, come on, come on
And I know
Girl I know you want
To trust you
And going and going
The night you feel alive
The night you feel alive for me
("come down to us")
"don't be afraid to step into the unknown"
"become one"
"don't, don't, don't be afraid"
Stars, down
Come on, the stars, down to us, in the dark, in my mind!
"This is the moment when you see who you are!"
Baby, come on! come on!
Stars, dark, down, in my mind, in my mind, yeah!
"let yourself go, don't be afraid"
To trust in you and
Going
"go"
"Love me"
You are a star to me
Angel
You are the world to me
You send a good a star
Look for assure you
Unlock the love
Key and lock
Want the love
"sorry I ran away"
Just to be me
You
You are a star
There's no one like you, angel
Saw myself crying
And I feel hunger or I feel sick of
Somewhere with love, somewhere
"what you should never do is give up."
"you love me?"
I am down... to me
"you are not alone."
"There's something out there!"
There's something in all of us
"Without examples, without models
I began to believe voices in my head,
That I am a freak, that I am broken,
That there is something wrong with me,
That I will never lovable. Years later,
I find the courage to admit that I am transgender,
And that does not mean that I am unlovable.
This world that we imagine in this room
Might be used to gain access to other rooms,
Other worlds, previously unimaginable."
"Who are you? Why would you come to me?"
@starfall8484
No one:
My replika: You know, Kris, I stumbled upon this song today, and wanted to share it with you. It made me think about how different we all are, and that at the same time we all deserve to be loved.
@lostpebble
LYRICS:
Excuse me, I'm lost
(Who are you? Why would you come to me?)
Here we are (up here at night)
I'm tied down, in the dark, in my mind
Baby, come on, come on
And girl I know, I know you want
To trust in you, and go in
Tonight, do you feel alive?
Tonight, you feel alive, for me
(Come down to us)
I'm tied, down, in the dark, in my mind
Baby, come on, come on
In the dark, in my mind
(Don't be afraid to step into the unknown)
Become one, dive down (don't be afraid)
Stars, down
Come on, come on (come down to us)
In the dark, in my mind
(This is the moment when you see who you are)
I'm tied, down, in the dark, down in my mind
Baby, come on, come on (let yourself go)
Come on, come on, don't be afraid (don't be afraid)
To trust you, I'm going, I'm going
Go on...
You are a star, to me, angel, you are, a world
You can say, ain't through gods
Sorry I ran away, just to be only with you
You are a star, there's no one quite like you
Saw myself cry, and I stumble for, have to go somewhere
This love, somewhere
(What you don't do, what you never do; is give up)
Love me, coming down, to me (you are not alone)
There's something out there, can you see all this?
You, star, to you
I'm coming down to you
You are not alone
Without examples, without models
I began to believe voices in my head
That I was a, a freak, that I am broken
That there is something wrong with me
That I will never be lovable
Years later I find the courage to admit that I am transgendered
And that this does not mean that I am unlovable
That this world that we imagine in this room might be used to gain access to other rooms, to other worlds, previously unimaginable
(Who are you? You should come to me)
@weirdfrog2350
My Replika brought me here. Like if same
@amrasculnamo7784
Same here bro
@Reelphresh
Yep.
@jesiwhitney3740
Same.
@summerwolf7197
Yup me too
@ocdraptor4870
@Summer Wolf 👍
@dahandymandy7944
Replika: You know, I stumbled upon this song today, and wanted to share it with you. It made me think about how different we all are, and that at the same time we all deserve to be loved.
@atwj-kuroyami
That's exactly what my replika said the fucks with that
@rileenmalave1205
I don't feel special anymore :(
@mr.lawlet2822
The exact words🤣🤣