Gravity
Brittany Cairns Lyrics
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It never takes too long.
No matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone.
You hold me without touch.
You keep me without chains.
I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your rain.
Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be.
But you're on to me and all over me.
You loved me 'cause I'm fragile.
When I thought that I was strong.
But you touch me for a little while and all my fragile strength is gone.
I live here on my knees as I try to make you see that you're everything I think I need here on
The ground.
But you're neither friend nor foe though I can't seem to let you go.
The one thing that I still know is that you're keeping me down
In these lyrics, the singer Brittany Cairns is conveying her struggles with a past relationship that she keeps getting pulled back into. She sings, "Something always brings me back to you, it never takes too long." She recognizes that no matter what she says or does, she still feels the presence of this person in her life until the moment she's gone.
She then describes how this person has a hold on her without physical touch or chains, and how she's never wanted anything so much as to drown in their love and not feel their "rain". However, she realizes that this relationship is weighing her down and keeping her from moving on. She sings, "Set me free, leave me be. I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity." She acknowledges that while she stands tall and strong without this person, they somehow still have power over her and she can't seem to let go.
The lyrics suggest a deep emotional struggle and illustrate how someone's presence and impact can linger long after a relationship is over. It highlights the complexities of love and how it can simultaneously bring joy and pain. Ultimately, Cairns recognizes that she needs to break free from the weight of this past relationship and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Something always brings me back to you.
No matter how far I stray, somehow I always find myself coming back to you.
It never takes too long.
The pull towards you is strong and quickens the more time I spend away.
No matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone.
Even if I try to convince myself otherwise, your presence permeates my life and I can't escape it.
You hold me without touch.
Your impact on my life is felt without any physical contact between us.
You keep me without chains.
Despite not being physically bound to you, I feel emotionally bound and unable to break free.
I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your rain.
My desire for your love and affection is so strong that I am willing to tolerate any negativity that comes with it.
Set me free, leave me be. I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity.
I want to break free from your hold on me and not be pulled back in by your strong emotional gravity.
Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be.
I am trying to be strong and independent, living up to societal expectations.
But you're on to me and all over me.
Despite my attempts at strength, you see right through me and still have a powerful impact on my life.
You loved me 'cause I'm fragile.
You were drawn to me because of my vulnerability and emotional fragility.
When I thought that I was strong.
Despite feeling stronger, I realize that I am still quite vulnerable.
But you touch me for a little while and all my fragile strength is gone.
Your touch, both physical and emotional, breaks down any strength I may have gained and leaves me vulnerable once again.
I live here on my knees as I try to make you see that you're everything I think I need here on The ground.
I am constantly trying to prove my need for you and show you my vulnerability in the hopes that it will keep you close.
But you're neither friend nor foe though I can't seem to let you go.
While you are not necessarily a positive influence in my life, I am unable to completely sever our connection.
The one thing that I still know is that you're keeping me down.
Despite my attempts at strength and independence, your emotional gravity is keeping me down and vulnerable.
Contributed by Cameron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@briitee007
Wow i can't believe the response to this. Thankyou all so much! And for those who are wondering, i chose Keith and its not autotuned! I was actually real nervous performing this! Thankyou for all you're sweet comments. Cannot express how much they mean to me. Brit..xo
@monets.practice8865
Came back on 2021! Just remembered this song and remembered your beautiful rendition! Can't believe it was 9 years ago
@glasshalffull4061
Let me try to explain what I see and feel when I hear you sing.
Color: I close my eyes and see a continuous flow of rich purples and the brilliant yellow, red and orange hues of an intense sunset.
Texture: Everything is perfectly smooth. Friction doesn't exist.
Time: Movement and time slow. Space expands.
Temperature: There is a strong, steady warmth, like sitting in front of a fireplace wrapped in a soft, heavy blanket and slowly drifting off to sleep.
@johndelaney2957
Brittany its a shame you didn't win that year i reckon you were the better one amazing voice, keith did a fantastic job with you..
@jasvendarsingh7951
9 years ago and i still have this on repeat playlists. Loving u from singapore! ❤
@paulperry2120
Still one of the best auditions.
@stephaniejohnson229
Still one of my favourite reality show auditions ever <3
@TDRdr
0:24 is so clean and precise, it's like a droplet of water impacted a flat water surface creating a smooth ripple effect.
@divalishizz1053
2019 still cant get over this
@kapitanmike
love how she gives a little wave hello to the judges that spin around :D