Lay Me Down
Amber Lily & Tubby Love Lyrics
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See me as your self
See me as your sister
See me as your self
See me as a child
See me as your self
See me as the whole world
A-ou-oo, who-oo
A-ou-oo, who-oo
Like the river meets the ocean
I'll meet you my love
Like the plants they need the water
I need you my love
Like the river meets the ocean
I'll meet you my love
Like the plants they need the water
I need your love
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down
Love me now
Love me now
A-ou-oo, who-oo
A-ou-oo, who-oo
A-ou-oo, who-oo
A-ou-oo, who-oo
A-ou-oo
I lay myself down at your feet, oh
Mother I hear your heart beat through my blood
Oh
Know me as a lover
Know me as your self
('Cause I love that man)
Know me as your brother
Know me as your self
Know me as the mother
Know me as the self
Know me as no other
Know me as your self, yeah
A-ou-oo, who-oo
A-ou-oo, who-oo
A-ou-oo, who-oo
A-ou-oo, who-oo
A-ou-oo, oo-oo a
A-ou-oo, oo-oo a
A-ou-oo, oo-oo
A-ou-oo, oo-oo
Ooo
Aaa
Whoo
The lyrics of "Lay Me Down" by Amber Lily and Tubby Love carry deep meaning about the essence of love and interconnectedness. The song emphasizes how we are all connected in different forms; we can see each other as a lover, a sister, a brother, or even as the whole world. The lyrics suggest that love transcends all boundaries, and we should see ourselves in each other to understand the true essence of love.
The song metaphorically compares love to the meeting of the river with the ocean and the constant need for plants to receive water. The repetitive use of "Lay me down" and "Love me now" emphasizes the desire to be immersed in the love of the other person. The lyrics "I lay myself down at your feet, oh/Mother, I hear your heart beat through my blood" allude to the spiritual concept of oneness, where we are all part of the same universe and everything is interconnected.
In conclusion, "Lay Me Down" is a song that touches upon the idea of love and interconnection with deep spiritual meaning. The lyrics urge us to see ourselves in others and to embrace the oneness that exists between us. It's a tender love song that encourages us to lay down our egos and surrender to love.
Line by Line Meaning
See me as your lover
See me as someone you love deeply and intimately
See me as your self
See me as an extension of yourself
See me as your sister
See me as your family, your sister
See me as your self
Again, see me as an extension of yourself
See me as a child
See me as innocent and pure, like a child
See me as your self
Yet again, see me as an extension of yourself
See me as the whole world
See me as someone who has the whole world in their heart
See me as your self
And always, see me as an extension of yourself
A-ou-oo, who-oo
Vocalization, no specific meaning
Like the river meets the ocean
Just as the river flows into the ocean, I will meet you
I'll meet you my love
I will see you, my love
Like the plants they need the water
Just as plants need water to survive, I need you
I need you my love
I need you, my love
Lay me down
Let me rest and surrender to you
Love me now
Love me in this very moment
I lay myself down at your feet, oh
I surrender myself to you, oh
Mother I hear your heart beat through my blood
I am connected to you, mother, I feel your heartbeat coursing through my veins
Know me as a lover
Understand me as someone who loves deeply and intimately
Know me as your self
Truly know me as an extension of yourself
('Cause I love that man)
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Know me as your brother
Understand me as your family, your brother
Know me as your self
And always, know me as an extension of yourself
Know me as the mother
Understand me as someone who has the whole world in their heart, like a mother
Know me as the self
And truly know me as an extension of yourself, as your own self
Know me as no other
Don't know me as anyone else, only know me as me
Know me as your self, yeah
And always, truly know me as an extension of yourself, yeah
A-ou-oo, who-oo
Vocalization, no specific meaning
A-ou-oo, oo-oo a
Vocalization, no specific meaning
Aaa
Vocalization, no specific meaning
Whoo
Vocalization, no specific meaning
Writer(s): Amber Lily Neaves
Contributed by Alaina G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.