Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
Bryan Deere Lyrics
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True happiness we knew
Then fame and fortune came your way
And made a change in you
You'll find your ladder of success
Is not on solid ground
And when it starts to tumble
Pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when dreams are shattered
When false friends cannot be found
For you know I'll still be waiting
Pick me up on your way down
You've hit the top, but it won't last
There's just one way to go
The world you've chosen is not real
These things you'll come to know
When folks say they don't know you
And you've lost your final round
When you find that you are lonely
Pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when dreams are shattered
When false friends cannot be found
For you know I'll still be waiting
Pick me up on your way down
Bryan Deere's "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down" is a song about a past love who has become successful and famous, but has changed in ways that have left the singer recalling their former days of happiness. The singer recognizes the fleeting nature of fame and success, and offers a hand to their former love if they ever find themselves at a low point. The chorus of the song is a plea for the successful individual to remember the person they used to be and to seek comfort in the one who has always been there for them.
At its core, "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down" is a cautionary tale about the perils of fame and fortune. The song warns against believing that success will always last and that the people you surround yourself with during times of achievement may not be the ones who stick around when things go wrong. The lyrics suggest that the singer has always been a constant in the successful individual's life, and while they may have lost touch, they will still be there to offer support and comfort during difficult times.
Overall, "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down" is a poignant and reflective tribute to the uncertain nature of life and love. It serves as a reminder that success and fame can be fleeting, and the people who truly matter in one's life are the ones who are there for you during the highs and the lows.
Line by Line Meaning
Once my love was good enough
I used to make you happy just by loving you.
True happiness we knew
We used to be genuinely happy together.
Then fame and fortune came your way
But then success, fame and money changed you.
And made a change in you
You're not the same person you used to be.
You'll find your ladder of success
You think you're climbing up the ladder of success,
Is not on solid ground
but it's not stable or secure.
And when it starts to tumble
And when everything comes crashing down,
Pick me up on your way down
Come to me, I'll help you pick up the pieces and start again.
Pick me up when dreams are shattered
Come to me when your dreams are shattered,
When false friends cannot be found
When you realize that the people you thought were your friends are not there for you.
For you know I'll still be waiting
You can always count on me to be there for you.
You've hit the top, but it won't last
You may have reached the top, but your success won't last forever.
There's just one way to go
The only way to go now is down.
The world you've chosen is not real
You've chosen a superficial world that's not real.
These things you'll come to know
You'll eventually come to realize this on your own.
When folks say they don't know you
When people no longer recognize you or care about you,
And you've lost your final round
And when you've lost the last battle or competition,
When you find that you are lonely
When you finally realize that you're alone,
Pick me up on your way down
Come to me, I'll still be here for you.
Writer(s): Harlan Howard
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