Crashing Down
Beth Hart Lyrics


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Crashing Down

[Beth Hart / Jon Nichols]

Hell is on to me
This desert wants a She
Black fire becomes the road
Diving down the dark
Gold inside my hear
Black fire begins to blow

[Chorus:]

I'm crashing down
There's no one for miles around
Crashing down
On the road, on the road
On the quiet side of the road

I begin to run
Begging for someone
Bring mercy for my soul
Too damn tired to breath
I'm too damn scared to scream
My will begins to slow

[Chorus: Repeat]

Guess that I just don't know better
Or I'd change my ways
I'd change everything
But we all can't live forever
So I'll take my fate
And swallow whole

I can hear his heels
The scratching of his tail
He's coming for my gold
On his chest it reads
Liars, tramps and thieves
And my name is
Big and Bold





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Crashing Down" by Beth Hart is a haunting and intense piece of music that speaks to human struggles and the fear of the unknown. The lyrics explore themes such as fear, death, and the consequences of one's actions. The opening lines "Hell is on to me, this desert wants a She" set the tone for the overall ominous and distressful feeling of the song. These lines give listeners the sense that the singer is facing some sort of impending doom or danger, as if they are being chased by something or someone that is threatening their very existence. The subsequent lyrics continue this idea by suggesting that the singer is running away from his demons and seeking redemption in some form.


As the song progresses, the chorus repeats the haunting phrase "I'm crashing down, there's no one for miles around" which speaks to the singer's feeling of being utterly alone in his struggle. This loneliness and sense of isolation seem to be a recurring theme throughout the song, symbolized by the quiet side of the road that the singer finds himself on. The final lines of the song, "I can hear his heels, the scratching of his tail, he's coming for my gold, on his chest it reads liars, tramps and thieves, and my name is big and bold" add an additional layer of fear to the piece. These lines suggest that the singer is being followed by some sort of demon or deity that is coming to claim him in the end.


Overall, "Crashing Down" is a powerful and deeply moving song that speaks to human struggles and the fear of the unknown. It is a song that resonates with listeners and stays with them long after it has ended.


Line by Line Meaning

Hell is on to me
I feel like I'm being pursued by something dreadful and inescapable


This desert wants a She
The barren wasteland seems to hunger for a female presence


Black fire becomes the road
The path ahead is treacherous and fraught with danger


Diving down the dark
I'm descending into an abyss of despair and hopelessness


Gold inside my hear
There is still hope and love within me, despite the darkness


Black fire begins to blow
The danger ahead starts to intensify and threaten my safety


I'm crashing down
I'm spiraling out of control and losing everything


There's no one for miles around
I'm completely alone and isolated in my struggle


On the road, on the road
This is my journey and my burden to bear


On the quiet side of the road
Despite the chaos within me, the world around me remains serene and unchanged


I begin to run
I'm desperate to escape and find safety


Begging for someone
I'm pleading for anyone to come to my aid


Bring mercy for my soul
I need forgiveness and compassion to comfort me


Too damn tired to breath
My struggles have exhausted me to the point where I can barely function


I'm too damn scared to scream
I'm trapped and afraid to draw attention to myself


My will begins to slow
I'm losing my resolve and the strength to keep fighting


Guess that I just don't know better
I'm full of flaws and mistakes that I can't seem to overcome


Or I'd change my ways
If I were capable, I would try to turn my life around


I'd change everything
I would make amends for all my past wrongs and strive to be a better person


But we all can't live forever
We are all mortal and will eventually face our demise


So I'll take my fate
I'll accept whatever destiny awaits me


And swallow whole
I'll face it head-on and endure it completely


I can hear his heels
The threat chasing me is getting closer


The scratching of his tail
The sound of its approach is menacing and disturbing


He's coming for my gold
The danger pursuing me is after something that I hold dear


On his chest it reads
The threat has a physical manifestation that I can see


Liars, tramps and thieves
The danger represents all the deceitful and immoral actions of humanity


And my name is
I'm specifically being targeted by this danger


Big and Bold
I'm not going to go down without a fight, even if the odds are against me


Chorus
Despite my struggles, I keep moving forward and facing my obstacles head-on




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Comments from YouTube:

Marjan van Hoorn

Thanks Beth so glade to see and heer your “old ” songs in YouTube again. Now I can let others let hear and see your great voice and music from your soul

phyllis rothstein

Love it!!!!!'

Feliz Idade

Beth is a Goddess. Oh, that drummer is badass!!!

utbabee

I heart this. :)))

Sofie Troll

elsker fucking alt hendes musik, det er ægte og dybt:)

Suzie Marie

Thank you for helping all the homeless shelters I used.

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