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1. Australian christian pop rock band from Queensland.
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Lay me Down
Alabaster Box Lyrics
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when you think of me do you say wonderful things about me
when you look at me do you see you
cos i am nothing in this world without you
cos everytime i think of you i wonder how someone like you
could ever love me
ive got to lay me down before i pick myself up again
start another brand new day
ive got to lay your dreams at your feet again
letting you take over
life is hard when walking on your own
but with you i know im not alone
pretty picture life in front of me
but its only you that i want to see
CHORUS
The lyrics to "Lay Me Down" by Alabaster Box are full of vulnerability and honesty, as the singer expresses their dependence on their faith and their gratitude for the love and support that they receive from their higher power. The first verse begins with a series of questions, asking whether others see them as beautiful and whether they speak kindly of them. However, the verse takes a turn when the singer acknowledges that they are nothing without their faith, suggesting that their true value and worth comes from their relationship with their higher power. The second verse is even more introspective, as the singer questions how someone as holy and divine as their higher power could ever love them, a flawed and fallible human being.
The chorus of the song contains the central message and theme of "Lay Me Down," as the singer declares their willingness to surrender control of their life and their dreams to their higher power. The act of laying down oneself is a symbolic way of submitting to their faith and acknowledging that they cannot navigate the challenges and struggles of life alone. The singer recognizes that walking through life without their higher power can be difficult and lonely, but they find comfort and security in their faith. The final line of the chorus, "letting you take over," embodies the idea of giving up control and trusting that their higher power will guide them towards their purpose and destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
when you look at me do you see beautiful
Do you see beauty in me when you look at me?
when you think of me do you say wonderful things about me
Do you speak highly of me in your thoughts?
when you look at me do you see you
Do you see a reflection of yourself when you look at me?
cos i am nothing in this world without you
I am nothing without you in this world.
cos everytime i think of you i wonder how someone like you
Every time I think of you, I wonder how someone like you
could ever love me
Could ever love someone like me.
ive got to lay me down before i pick myself up again
I need to surrender myself before I try to regain control.
start another brand new day
Begin again with a new perspective and mindset.
ive got to lay your dreams at your feet again
I need to put your dreams and desires ahead of mine.
letting you take over
Allowing you to be in control.
life is hard when walking on your own
Life is difficult when you have to navigate it alone.
but with you i know im not alone
But when I am with you, I know I have someone by my side.
pretty picture life in front of me
Life may appear perfect from an outside perspective.
but its only you that i want to see
But all I truly desire is to be with you.
CHORUS
Refrain or chorus of the song.
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