Lay Me Down
Avicii feat. Adam Lambert & Nile Rodgers Lyrics


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I feel weak, things get tough
Sometimes my knees can barely hold me up
I'm no fool, but it's said
You gotta walk a mile 'til you're outta my head

Come within, taste it up
Take a little bit and baby don't you give up
Cast your light, give a damn
You gotta make a move and show me where we can stand

Lay me down in darkness
Tell me what you see
Love is where the heart is
Show me I'm the one, tell me I'm the one that you need
(Come on)

Lay me down in darkness
Tell me what you see
Love is where the heart is
Show me I'm the one, tell me I'm the one that you need
(Come on)

Tell me I'm the one, tell me I'm the one that you need
Tell me I'm the one, tell me I'm the one that you need

I got the time, it'll be alright, yeah, I got the time
That you need (yeah)

We all weep, bleed the same
If you get the picture, leave it outta the frame
In the now, take a chance
Make a mess, and don't forget that life is a dance

Come within, taste it up
Take a little bit and baby don't you give up
Cast your light, give a damn
You gotta make a move and show me where we can stand

Lay me down in darkness
Tell me what you see
Love is where the heart is
Show me I'm the one, tell me I'm the one that you need
(Come on)

Lay me down in darkness (yeah)
Tell me what you see
Love is where the heart is
Show me I'm the one, tell me I'm the one that you need

Show me I'm the one tell me I'm the one that you need
(Yeah)
Show me I'm the one tell me I'm the one that you need
Show me I'm the one tell me I'm the one that you need
Show me I'm the one tell me I'm the one that you need

Mmmm-mmm me, show me baby baby tell me that's me, yeah




I got the time, it'll be alright, yeah
I got the time that you need, come on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Lay Me Down" by Avicii feat. Nile Rodgers & Adam Lambert highlight the struggles of the singer as they navigate life's challenges. The opening lines, "I feel weak, things get tough, Sometimes my knees can barely hold me up," illustrate the difficulties they're facing. However, the singer does not give up and reminds themselves that they aren't foolish, and in order to get over them, they need to walk a mile until these troubles disappear from their mind.


The next lines highlight the importance of taking chances and being fearless in life. "Make a mess, and don't forget that life is a dance," the lyrics suggest that it's essential to take risks and try different things in life, even if the result is chaotic. The final lines reinforce the idea of the singer's self-worth and the need for validation, "Show me I'm the one tell me I'm the one that you need, Mmmm-mmm me, show me baby baby tell me that's me, yeah."


In summary, the song's lyrics focus on perseverance, taking risks, and self-confidence despite life's hardships.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel weak, things get tough
Sometimes I feel helpless and overwhelmed by life's challenges.


Sometimes my knees can barely hold me up
My struggles can be so intense that I feel physically weakened and unstable.


I'm no fool, but it's said
I'm aware of the wisdom people share about love and relationships, but I still struggle to make sense of it all.


You gotta walk a mile 'til you're outta my head
To move on from someone or something, sometimes it takes a lot of time and distance.


Come within, taste it up
Let yourself explore the possibility of love and intimacy.


Take a little bit and baby don't you give up
Even if love is hard, take small steps and keep trying to make it work.


Cast your light, give a damn
Bring your energy and passion to the relationship, and care deeply about making it work.


You gotta make a move and show me where we can stand
To build a strong relationship, both partners have to take action and work together to find common ground and build trust.


Lay me down in darkness
Be with me even in the hard times.


Tell me what you see
Share your perspective and help me understand what you feel and experience in the relationship.


Love is where the heart is
Love comes from within and from a deep place of feeling and emotion.


Show me I'm the one, tell me I'm the one that you need
Assure me that I am the person you want and need in your life.


(Come on)
Encouragement to keep moving forward and working towards a strong relationship.


We all weep, bleed the same
We are all human and experience pain and suffering in life.


If you get the picture, leave it outta the frame
Let go of preconceived notions and expectations in relationships, and be open to new experiences and ways of being together.


In the now, take a chance
Carpe diem - seize the day! Take risks and don't be afraid to put yourself out there in love and life.


Make a mess, and don't forget that life is a dance
Life and love are messy and imperfect, but learning to embrace the chaos and dance through it all is what makes it worthwhile.


Mmmm-mmm me, show me baby baby tell me that's me, yeah
I want to feel special and loved in this relationship.


I got the time, it'll be alright, yeah
I am willing to invest time and effort into making this relationship work.


I got the time that you need, come on
I am committed to being present and supportive for my partner in this relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nile Rodgers, Ash Pournouri, Tim Bergling, Adam Lambert

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Comments from YouTube:

Beatrix Lévainé

THERE IS INCREDIBLE ENERGY OF FIRE AND PASSION IN HIS SONGS 👏👏👏👍

MegaGood5

This is when you combine the best DJ and the best male vocalist. PURE GENIUS!

Kittycomere

so good
love Adam Lambert

Esther Zuidland

+MegaGood5 TRUE!!!

just a random girl who likes music

+MegaGood5 cheers man!

Ryan Fisk

Yes, yes it is.

Josey Mayne

Avicii is a genius and one of the smartest DJ's out there because he picks people who can actually sing.

Misery M.

I miss him </3

Deborah Hunter

Fantastic!!! I'm a massive Adam Lambert fan. Not really heard any previous Avicii material. This has just blown me away!!

betty bowles

if I live to be a million yrs. old, I will never understand why Adam is not more popular in the US (especially)..his voice outshines all the rest....hope the US release of this track, and his new album, will garner him more fans...

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