Lay It Down
Bil Musa Lyrics


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Boy, boy
Wish you know the truth
I lay it down for you
I was so into you
I was consumed by you

I, I am not bulletproof
I need protection too
And in this ocean blue
I find to remember you

This is what I tell myself
It's a better way
Having illusion (not sure)
Now saying that I love you less today
Convenient for you I starting to fade
You push me harder till I finally break
Know you care but it's hard to explain
A thousand different things going on in this game
You said I worried too much but it's okay
If you can't accept me the real way that I am
Tell it to my face and I'll take it like a man
Something just happened not according to plan
I'll take care of myself the best way
I know I can

Boy, boy
Wish you know the truth
I lay it down for you
I was so into you
I was consumed by you

I, I am not bulletproof
I need protection too
And in this ocean blue
I find to remember you

(not sure)
I get that there is so many fishes in the sea
I already have low self esteem
(not sure) I'll never be the girl of your dream
Know this sounds ridiculous but that is just how I feel
Don't get anymore cause the struggle is real
And I don't wanna struggle it's not a big deal
I'll leave you alone this time for real
Keep your heart cause it's not mine to keep
I sort of thinking of you before I go to sleep
But I promise I won't cry, I won't be weak
Just let me go darling, darling please

Boy, boy
Wish you know the truth
I lay it down for you




I was so into you
I was consumed by you

Overall Meaning

In Bil Musa's song "Lay It Down", the lyrics express the feelings of someone who was so consumed and in love with their partner to the point that they forgot about themselves. The singer tells their partner that they were so into them and laid everything down for them, but they are not bulletproof and need protection too. The lyrics depict the singer's feelings of being stuck in a one-sided relationship where their partner pushes them until they finally break. The singer is aware of the thousand different things going on in the game their partner is playing, and they do not want to struggle anymore. In the end, the singer decides to let it go and leave their partner alone, telling them to keep their heart as it is not theirs to keep.


This song speaks about how someone can feel when they are too invested in a relationship and forget about themselves. The lyrics show how love can be passionate but also damaging if it is not reciprocated. The chorus explains the singer's dilemma of being in love but also needing to protect themselves, leaving them torn between staying and leaving. The lyrics reveal the strength it takes to leave a toxic relationship and the singer's realization that they deserve better.


Overall, "Lay It Down" is a powerful song that conveys the message of self-love and the importance of protecting oneself in a relationship. It highlights the need to be honest with our partners and not compromise who we are to keep them.


Line by Line Meaning

Boy, boy
Addressing the person whom she is speaking to


Wish you know the truth
Expressing the desire that the person knows the truth


I lay it down for you
She is about to reveal the truth to the person


I was so into you
Admitting that she was very interested in the person


I was consumed by you
Acknowledging that she was completely captivated by the person


I, I am not bulletproof
Reminding the person that she is not invincible


I need protection too
Stating her need for protection


And in this ocean blue
Referring to the difficulties of love


I find to remember you
Being unable to forget the person


This is what I tell myself
Explaining her thought process


It's a better way
Choosing a better path for herself


Having illusion (not sure)
Unclear meaning of the lyric


Now saying that I love you less today
Admitting that her feelings for the person have changed


Convenient for you I starting to fade
Pointing out that the person seems to be okay with her fading away


You push me harder till I finally break
Feeling that the person is pushing her to her limit


Know you care but it's hard to explain
Accepting that the person cares, but it's difficult to explain her feelings


A thousand different things going on in this game
Referring to the complexities of a relationship


You said I worried too much but it's okay
Addressing the person's criticism of her worrying


If you can't accept me the real way that I am
Questioning if the person can accept her as she truly is


Tell it to my face and I'll take it like a man
Being willing to accept what the person has to say


Something just happened not according to plan
Referring to a change in the situation


I'll take care of myself the best way
Deciding to take care of herself


I know I can
Confident in her ability to take care of herself


(not sure)
Lyric is unclear


I get that there is so many fishes in the sea
Acknowledging that there are many options out there


I already have low self esteem
Admitting self-doubt


(not sure) I'll never be the girl of your dream
Unclear meaning of the lyric


Know this sounds ridiculous but that is just how I feel
Acknowledging that her thoughts may seem silly


Don't get anymore cause the struggle is real
Explaining that she does not want to continue


And I don't wanna struggle it's not a big deal
Being honest about not wanting to struggle


I'll leave you alone this time for real
Deciding to let go once and for all


Keep your heart cause it's not mine to keep
Acknowledging that the person's heart belongs to them


I sort of thinking of you before I go to sleep
Admitting that the person is still on her mind


But I promise I won't cry, I won't be weak
Making a promise to herself to be strong


Just let me go darling, darling please
Asking the person to let her go




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