The track has been a staple of Tyler's live setlist since it was released in 2013.
Flat On the Floor
Bonnie Tyler Lyrics
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Where the sky can't rain on me anymore
Don't knock on my door because I won't come
I'm hiding from the storm until the damage is done!
Oh baby, baby, baby tell me why
You gotta make me, make me, make me, make me, ma make me cry
If I've told you once I've told you a thousand times
I'm flat on the floor with my head down low
Where the sky can't rain on me anymore
Don't knock on my door because I won't come
I'm hiding from the storm until the damage is done!
Oh baby, baby, baby tell me why
You gotta make me, make me, make me, make me, ma make me cry
If I've told you once I've told you a thousand times
You can't knock me off my feet when I'm already on my knees
I'm flat on the floor with my head down low
Where the sky can't rain on me anymore
Don't knock on my door because I won't come
I'm hiding from the storm until the damage is done!
You ain't gonna get to me tonight
I'll live right here 'til the door goes through
I ain't gonna raise my body 'til there ain't no sight of you!
I'm flat on the floor with my head down low
Where the sky can't rain on me anymore
Don't knock on my door because I won't come
I'm hiding from the storm until the damage is
I'm flat on the floor with my head down low
Where the sky can't rain on me anymore
Don't knock on my door because I won't come
I'm hiding from the storm until the damage is done!
Don't knock on my door!
I'm hiding from the storm until the damage is done!
The lyrics of Bonnie Tyler's song "Flat on the Floor" express a sense of retreat and self-protection. The singer, feeling beaten down and vulnerable, seeks refuge from the world and its many challenges. The repetition of the phrase "flat on the floor with my head down low" emphasizes this sense of being at rock-bottom, while the refrain "where the sky can't rain on me anymore" suggests a desire to escape from the forces of nature itself.
Throughout the song, the singer addresses some unnamed person or people who have hurt them, asking "baby, baby, baby tell me why / you gotta make me cry." The repeated warnings that "you can't knock me off my feet when I'm already on my knees" suggest a sense of resilience and determination, even in the face of adversity. Yet ultimately, the singer concludes that they cannot be reached by their tormentors, declaring "you ain't gonna get to me tonight / I'll live right here 'til the door goes through."
Line by Line Meaning
I'm flat on the floor with my head down low
I am feeling very low and helpless.
Where the sky can't rain on me anymore
I am trying to avoid any additional emotional pain.
Don't knock on my door because I won't come
I am not ready to deal with anything right now.
I'm hiding from the storm until the damage is done!
I am waiting for the worst to be over before I can face it.
Oh baby, baby, baby tell me why
I am pleading for an explanation.
You gotta make me, make me, make me, make me, ma make me cry
Your actions are causing me severe emotional pain.
If I've told you once I've told you a thousand times
I have expressed my feelings multiple times before.
You can't knock me off my feet when I'm already on my knees
I am already at my lowest point so you cannot bring me down any further.
You ain't gonna get to me tonight
You will not be able to disturb me again tonight.
I'll live right here 'til the door goes through
I will continue to stay hidden until I feel safe again.
I ain't gonna raise my body 'til there ain't no sight of you!
I will remain hidden until I am sure you are gone for good.
Don't knock on my door!
I am not ready to face anyone yet.
I'm hiding from the storm until the damage is done!
I will not come out until I am sure the negative effects of the situation are over.
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Philip Kassabian
on Straight From The Heart
Yet another excellent Bonnie Tyler song.
Philip Kassabian
on Holding Out for a Hero
A great and fantastic song by Bonnie Tyler.