High & Dry
Amorphous Androgynous Lyrics


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She used to live on the east side of town
She'd come around
I'd say hey woman lay down by my side
You've been travelling long and wide
You need to rest a while
I said hey woman lay down by my side
I said my sweet lady
We'll see the seasons turning
We will watch the sun return
We'll see the deserts burning
Cos tomorrow we'll be high and dry

We'll flow like a river
Flow like a river, Mary
Never turning to see what's by my side
I trust I always will receive love
I trust I always will have love
I trust I always will receive love
I trust I always will have love
My sweet lady

(Come on, come on, yeah-hey, come on
Come on, come on, yeah-hey, come on
Come on, yeah-hey, come on
We'll see the seasons turning
Watch the sun return
We'll see deserts burning)
Cos tomorrow we'll be high and dry
(Come on, come on, yeah-hey, come on
Come on, come on, yeah-hey, come on)

Now listen gentlemen, please, if you of me
There's so many lives I'm told
That won't let love unfold
So let the sweet, sweet breeze that's calling you
And teaching you to be free
Like an ocean flow, never turning to see love t pass me by
Darling please don't cry

I trust I always will receive love
I trust I always will have love
I trust I always will receive love
I trust I always will have love
My sweet lady




My sweet lady
My sweet lady

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "High and Dry" by Amorphous Androgynous tell a story of a woman who has been traveling far and wide and is in need of rest. The singer of the song invites her to come lay down by his side and take a break. He promises her that they will see the seasons turning, watch the sun return, and witness the deserts burning. The singer is reassuring the woman that they will have a long future together and will experience many things.


The chorus of the song is all about trusting in love and the singer has a strong belief that he will always receive love from his partner. He calls her 'my sweet lady' multiple times throughout the song, showing that she is the center of his world. The song overall has a romantic and hopeful tone, expressing the beauty of a trustful, loving relationship that lasts and surpasses all obstacles.


Line by Line Meaning

She used to live on the east side of town
The singer describes a woman who used to live on the east side of town.


She'd come around
The woman would visit the singer.


I'd say hey woman lay down by my side
The singer invites the woman to lie down next to him.


You've been travelling long and wide
The artist acknowledges that the woman has been traveling extensively.


You need to rest a while
The artist suggests that the woman takes a break and rests.


I said hey woman lay down by my side
The singer reiterates his invitation to the woman to lie down next to him.


I said my sweet lady
The singer addresses the woman affectionately.


We'll see the seasons turning
The artist looks forward to witnessing the change of seasons with the woman.


We will watch the sun return
The artist looks forward to observing the sun rise again with the woman.


We'll see the deserts burning
The artist anticipates seeing the deserts heat up and dry out.


Cos tomorrow we'll be high and dry
The singer is optimistic that they will overcome challenges and thrive together in the future.


We'll flow like a river
The artist compares their love to the flow of a river.


Flow like a river, Mary
The singer addresses the woman as 'Mary' and continues to metaphorically compare their love to the flow of a river.


Never turning to see what's by my side
The singer trusts in their love and does not question its strength.


I trust I always will receive love
The singer has faith that they will always receive love from the woman.


I trust I always will have love
The artist has faith that they will always have love for the woman.


My sweet lady
The artist addresses the woman affectionately once again.


(Come on, come on, yeah-hey, come on
The lyrics transition into the chorus of the song.


Now listen gentlemen, please, if you of me
The singer addresses the listeners of the song.


There's so many lives I'm told
The artist acknowledges that many people struggle with finding love.


That won't let love unfold
The artist observes that some people are not receptive to love.


So let the sweet, sweet breeze that's calling you
The artist encourages the listeners to embrace the feeling of love.


And teaching you to be free
The singer suggests that love teaches people how to be free.


Like an ocean flow, never turning to see love t pass me by
The artist continues to use ocean and river imagery to describe their love, reaffirming their belief in its strength and constancy.


Darling please don't cry
The singer addresses the woman again and comforts her.


My sweet lady
The song closes with the singer's endearing address to the woman once again.




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Comments from YouTube:

Nathan Jones

I think this is the most underrated song going. I can't tire of it. Tell all your mates

Thrillward

man, this song used to lull me to sleep when I was stressing and I'd have the greatest night of rest, always so happy and calm when the track finished. Just the greatest.

Blake Elledge

Easily my favorite song off the album πŸ’―β€πŸ’―

Jon nicklison

This is such a tune πŸ«‘πŸ™πŸΌπŸ”Š
Cause tomorrow ❀

Farouk Khan

Noel Gallagher and these guys will tear it up, will be amazing to hear live !!

thirdborn

awesome album, amazingly creative guys. do upload more songs.

kieranification

i love it I wish I could make music like this

Nick G

just one word !!! amazing !!!!

depechemodevilla

great song!

dolceloungo

very very nice!

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