John Coxon (Spring Heel Jack, Spiritualized)
Pat Thomas (has played with Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley, Jimmy Carl Black and Eugene Chadbourne amongst countless others)
Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip)
A Cat
Lay me Down
About Group Lyrics
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Bad as you've been to me
There's always been a trouble-man
Hiding out within me
Nothing that I could say
Nothing that I could do
I'm ready for the arena
Lay me down
Straight as I can be
Lay me down
I will be with me
Lay me down
Let the sun make light of me
Lay me down
Find us in our bodies
Bad as I've been to you
Bad as you've been to me
There's always been a trouble-girl
Hiding out within you and me
Nothing that I could say
Nothing that I could do
I'm ready for the arena
I'm ready, come forth with the wool
Lay me down
Straight as I can be
(I want you to lay me down)
Lay me down
And I will be with me
(I want you to lay me down)
Lay me down
Let the sun make light of me
Lay me down
Find us in our bodies
All this noise between us
It keeps us quiet
All the promises of offerings
Once these were what our friendship was built upon
Our future is into the ponds
And our friendship together is in this silence
And making sound that can last
That can last
All this noise between us
It keeps us quiet
All this noise between us
It keeps us quiet
All this noise between us
It keeps us
The lyrics of About Group's song "Lay Me Down" are deeply introspective and contemplative, exploring themes of self-reflection, forgiveness, and acceptance. The opening lines, "Bad as I've been to you / Bad as you've been to me / There's always been a trouble-man hiding out within me," suggest a degree of self-awareness and acknowledgement of past wrongs, as well as an understanding that these wrongs stem from internal struggles and flaws.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a desire to be laid down and find peace and acceptance within themselves. They recognize that there is "nothing that [they] could say / Nothing that [they] could do" to change or alter the past, but they are willing to confront their inner demons and be vulnerable in order to move forward. The repeated refrain of "Lay me down" reinforces this desire for surrender and release.
The final lines of the song, "All this noise between us / It keeps us quiet / All this noise between us / It keeps us quiet / All this noise between us / It keeps us," suggest a longing for connection and intimacy with others, yet an awareness that there are barriers and obstacles preventing this. Whether the "noise" refers to personal issues or external factors, the singer seems to recognize that addressing and overcoming these obstacles is necessary for true connection and closeness.
Overall, "Lay Me Down" is a poignant and introspective examination of the complexities of human relationships, and the struggles we must overcome within ourselves to find connection and forgiveness with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad as I've been to you
Despite all the hurt I may have caused you
Bad as you've been to me
And all the pain you've caused me as well
There's always been a trouble-man
We both have faults and struggles within us
Hiding out within me
That we try to keep hidden from the world
Nothing that I could say
Even if I try to explain or apologize
Nothing that I could do
It may never fully make up for our wrongdoing
I'm ready for the arena
I am willing to face the consequences
I'm ready, come forth with the fool
And accept being seen as flawed or foolish
Lay me down
So please let me surrender
Straight as I can be
With honesty and openness
Let the sun make light of me
So that I may be fully seen and known
Find us in our bodies
And may we find connection and healing within our physical beings
There's always been a trouble-girl
Just as I have my struggles, I know you also have your own
Hiding out within you and me
And they have been affecting our relationship as well
And I will be with me
But by surrendering and being honest, I hope to also connect more fully with myself
Find us in our bodies
And also with you, in a way that transcends just words and promises
All this noise between us
Our past hurts and misunderstandings
It keeps us quiet
Have been preventing us from truly communicating
Once these were what our friendship was built upon
Our friendship used to be based on shared dreams and goals
And making sound that can last
But we now have the opportunity to create a deeper, more lasting connection
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.