Gravity
Alex Sierra Lyrics
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It never takes too long
No matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here
'Till the moment I'm gone
You hold me without touch
You keep me without chains
I never wanted anything so much
Set me free, leave me be
I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity
Here I am and I stand so tall
Just the way I'm supposed to be
But you're on to me and all over me
I live here on my knees as I try to make you see
That you're everything I think I need here on the ground
But you're neither friend nor foe though
I can't seem to let you go
The one thing that I still know is
That you're keeping me down
Set me free, leave me be
I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity
Here I am as I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be
But you're on to me and all over me
Something always brings me back to you
It never takes too long
The song "Gravity" by Alex and Sierra is a declaration of love and attachment to someone who has the power to keep the singer grounded, but at the same time, they are aware that they need to break away from the gravitational pull. The lyrics suggest that the singer finds it difficult to escape the emotional hold that this person has on them. They feel entranced and held by this person who has a powerful influence over them.
The opening lines suggest a sense of inevitability, as the singer acknowledges that something always brings them back to this person. They are aware of the toxic nature of their relationship, yet they cannot escape it. The line "You hold me without touch, You keep me without chains" refers to the emotional control that this person has over them. The singer acknowledges that they have never wanted anything more than to be submerged in this person's love, even if it sometimes feels like they are drowning in their emotions.
However, the chorus line "Set me free, leave me be, I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity" reveals the conflict within the singer. They want to break free from the gravitational pull, but they also feel like they need this person. The line "Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be" suggests that the singer is aware of their strength and potential, but the other person is holding them back from achieving their goals.
Overall, "Gravity" is a song that reflects the complex emotions of love and attachment. The singer is aware of the negative aspects of their relationship, yet they cannot escape the influence that the other person has over their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Something always brings me back to you
No matter how hard I try to forget you, my heart always seems to pull me back to you.
It never takes too long
The feelings and memories of you surface quickly and overpower me no matter how much time has passed.
No matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here
I can't escape the feeling that you're still a part of me and always will be, no matter what I say or do.
'Till the moment I'm gone
Even in death, I know that the memory of you will follow me.
You hold me without touch
Your presence and memory have a hold on me, even though we are physically apart.
You keep me without chains
I am not physically restrained but I feel as if I am emotionally and mentally tied to you.
I never wanted anything so much
The desire and yearning for your love and affection is greater than anything I've ever felt before.
Than to drown in your love and not feel your rain
I long to be completely engulfed by your love, but not to feel the pain and hurt that comes along with it.
Set me free, leave me be
I need to break free from the hold that you have on me and be able to move on with my life without you.
I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity
I don't want to be pulled back into the emotions and memories of you that keep me grounded and unable to move forward.
Here I am and I stand so tall
I am trying to be strong and move on from you, standing firm and tall in my resolve to do so.
Just the way I'm supposed to be
I know in my heart that I should be moving on and not letting you hold me back.
But you're on to me and all over me
You continue to haunt me and be a constant presence in my life, making it difficult for me to move on.
I live here on my knees as I try to make you see
I am pleading with you to understand how much you mean to me and how hard it is for me to let go of you.
That you're everything I think I need here on the ground
I still believe that you are the only thing that I need to feel complete and whole, even though I know that's not true.
But you're neither friend nor foe though
I am conflicted in my feelings towards you, unsure if I should see you as an enemy or a friend.
I can't seem to let you go
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to let go of the hold that you have on me.
The one thing that I still know is
The only certainty in my life right now is that you are keeping me from moving on.
That you're keeping me down
Your memory and presence are keeping me from being able to stand on my own and move forward without you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Bareilles
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