Depression
Bingham Ryan Lyrics
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Lose my job in this depression, well I don't care 'cause I got your love.
In this depression, all I need is you.
In this depression, what is there to lose.
If I held your hand, in this town.
They would lock me up for possession.
But now they're strung out on heroin.
In this depression, breaks my heart in two.
In this depression, all I need is you.
I could make some friends down at the court house.
Get bailed out and go on ware fare.
I'd rather lay down in a pine box.
Then to sell my heart to a fuckin' wasteland.
In this depression, it's just me and you.
In this depression, what are we to lose.
In this depression, breaks my heart in two.
In this depression, all I need is you.
If I held my breath in the mornin', would I wake up in a new land.
I'd follow you forever, and dance all night in this depression.
In this depression
In this depression
In this depression
In this depression
The lyrics of "Depression" by Bingham Ryan speak about a person who is struggling through a tough time, possibly due to the economic depression of the time. The singer questions if holding his breath would mean waking up for a lifetime, implying that their current situation makes them feel like they are suffocating and not living. Despite losing their job due to the depression, the singer declares that they do not care since they have their love's support. The love of their life is the only thing they need to get through the depression. The statement that their holding hands in public would get them arrested because it is a crime shows that even something as simple as showing affection is forbidden in their life.
The singer goes on to say that they would rather lay down in a pine box than surrender to the wasteland of a life that they see around them. They would choose death over a hollow existence. The depression breaks their heart in two, but they can find solace in their love's company. The song ends on a hopeful note with the singer willing to dance all night in the depression if it's with their love.
Line by Line Meaning
If I held my breath in the mornin', would I wake up for a lifetime.
I'm worried that I'm just existing rather than really living, and I'm wondering if I need to do something drastic to break out of this rut.
Lose my job in this depression, well I don't care 'cause I got your love.
Even though it feels like everything is falling apart and the world is in a depression, I still feel lucky to have you in my life.
In this depression, all I need is you.
No matter how bad things get, I know that you are the one thing that can make me feel better.
In this depression, what is there to lose.
When everything seems so hopeless and bleak, it's hard to know what's left to fight for.
If I held your hand, in this town.
Being with you is everything to me, even if the rest of the world doesn't understand or approve of us.
They would lock me up for possession.
Our love is seen as a crime or a danger, especially in times of social upheaval and economic hardship.
But now they're strung out on heroin.
Despite how society might view us, we can see that there are much deeper, more destructive problems afflicting the world around us.
And we've gone out to California.
We're trying to find a new start, a new place where we can be ourselves without fear of judgment or persecution.
In this depression, breaks my heart in two.
The sadness and pain of this time can feel overwhelming and unbearable, and it's hard not to feel completely broken by it all.
I could make some friends down at the court house.
I could try to play the system, or find new friends who might help me cope with the injustices of the world.
Get bailed out and go on ware fare.
I could take the easy way out and rely on government welfare, but that would just perpetuate the cycle of poverty and hopelessness.
I'd rather lay down in a pine box.
I would prefer to die than to compromise my values or give up on my dreams.
Then to sell my heart to a fuckin' wasteland.
The world outside can feel like it's completely devoid of love and beauty, but I refuse to let it make me bitter or cynical.
In this depression, it's just me and you.
We might not be able to change the world or make things better, but at least we have each other and that's enough.
If I held my breath in the mornin', would I wake up in a new land.
I keep hoping that things will get better, that there's some way to escape this endless darkness and find a brighter future.
I'd follow you forever, and dance all night in this depression.
Even though everything seems so hopeless, being with you makes me feel alive and gives me the strength to keep going no matter what.
In this depression
Everything in this time period feels defined and almost consumed by the depression.
In this depression
The depth of difficulty makes it impossible to not acknowledge how hard things are.
In this depression
We are in it altogether, fighting for survival.
In this depression
This time in history is haunting because the effects rippled for generations.
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: GEORGE RYAN BINGHAM, RYAN BINGHAM
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