Comedown
Bush Lyrics


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Love and hate, get it wrong
She cut me right back down to size
Sleep the day, let it fade
Who was there to take your place
No one knows, never will
Mostly me, but mostly you
What do you say, do you do
When it all comes down

'Cause I don't wanna come back
Down from this cloud
It's taken me all this time to find out what I need yeah

I don't wanna come back
Down from this cloud
It's taken me all this, all this time

There is no blame only shame
When you beg you just complain
The more I come, more I try
All police are paranoid
So am I, so's the future
So are you, be a creature
What do you say do you do when it all comes down

'Cause I don't wanna come back
Down from this cloud
It's taken me all this time to find out what I need, yeah yeah yeah

I don't wanna come back
Down from this cloud
It's taken me all this, all this time

Love and hate, get it wrong
She cut me right back down to size
Sleep the day, let it fade
Who was there to take your place
No one knows, never will
Mostly me, but mostly you
What do you say, do you do
When it all comes down

'Cause I don't wanna come back
Down from this cloud
It's taken me all this time to find out what I need, yeah yeah yeah

'Cause I don't wanna come back
Down from this cloud
It's taken me all this, all this time

Come down
I don't wanna come back
Down from this cloud, this cloud, this cloud




This cloud, this cloud, this cloud, this cloud
This cloud, this cloud

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bush's song Comedown are about the ups and downs of a relationship. The singer talks about the confusion and frustration that comes with trying to balance love and hate, and how when things go wrong in the relationship, it feels like they are falling from a cloud. The chorus repeats the singer's desire to stay above the clouds and not come back down to reality even though it took them a long time to understand what they need.


The lyrics are full of contrasting emotions and images, highlighting the instability of the relationship. The line "Love and hate, get it wrong" sets the tone for the song and illustrates the singer's struggle to find balance. The second verse focuses on paranoia, with the singer saying "All police are paranoid/So am I, so's the future/So are you, be a creature." This could be interpreted as a commentary on society's collective anxiety and how it affects personal relationships.


Overall, the lyrics of Comedown delve into the complexities of relationships and how they can lead to a feeling of weightlessness or falling. The chorus repeats the desire to stay above it all, suggesting that the singer is not quite ready to confront the reality of their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Love and hate, get it wrong
Sometimes, love and hate can get mixed up and cause confusion.


She cut me right back down to size
She humbled me and brought me back to reality.


Sleep the day, let it fade
Just let the day pass and let go of any issues that arose during that day.


Who was there to take your place
When you're feeling lost, who will be there to fill that void?


No one knows, never will
It's impossible to truly know what someone else is thinking or feeling.


Mostly me, but mostly you
Both parties are responsible for a relationship's issues, but one person may hold more responsibility.


What do you say, do you do
How will you handle the situation and what will you say or do?


When it all comes down
When everything is falling apart and things seem hopeless.


'Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud
I don't want to lose the feeling of happiness and contentment that I currently have.


It's taken me all this time to find out what I need, yeah yeah yeah
It's taken me a long time to figure out what truly makes me happy and fulfilled.


There is no blame only shame
It's not productive to place blame, only to feel remorse for any negative actions taken.


When you beg you just complain
Begging won't solve anything, it will just create more problems.


The more I come, more I try
The harder I try, the more I realize how difficult the situation is.


All police are paranoid
The people in power are often overly suspicious and tense.


So am I, so's the future
I'm just as anxious and uncertain about what the future holds.


So are you, be a creature
You, like me, are also struggling - just try to live and be yourself.


Come down
Relax and come back to reality.


It's taken me all this, all this time
It's taken me a long time to get to this point.


This cloud, this cloud, this cloud
This sense of inner peace and happiness that I'm feeling.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Gavin Rossdale

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@joelvarelajr6495

"Comedown" Full Lyrics
Love and hate get it wrong
She cut me right back down to size
Sleep the day
Let it fade
Who was there to take your place

No one knows never will
Mostly me but mostly you
What do you say
Do you do when it all comes down

'Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud
It's taken me all this time to find out what I need
I don't wanna come back down from this cloud
It's taken me all this all this time

There is no blame
Only shame
When you beg you just complain
The more I come the more I try
All police are paranoid

So am I
So's the future
So are you
Be a creature
What do you say
Do you do when it all comes down

'Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud
It's taken me all this time to find out what I need
I don't wanna come back down from this cloud
It's taken me all this all this time

Shoot up
Shoot up
Shoot up
You're high

Love and hate get it wrong
She cut me right back down to size
Sleep the day
Let it fade
Who was there to take your place

No one knows
Never will
Mostly me but mostly you
What do you say
Do you do when it all comes down

'Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud
It's taken me all this time to find out what I need
I don't wanna come back down from this cloud
It's taken me all this all this time

Why did you
Why did you
Why did you
Why did you
Why did you
Why did you
Why did you
Why did you
Why did you come down
I don't wanna come back down from this cloud
This cloud, this cloud, this cloud, this cloud, this cloud, this cloud, this cloud, this cloud, this cloud



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