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Before We Go Down
Carter Hulsey Lyrics
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Rained all day and all night.
The river flooded our whole town,
So I swam to your house.
So we could float around.
And I said before we go down,
Before we go down,
I hope you've known that I care.
Cause I kept all of these words,
Bottled up so tight.
But tonight's the night I'll tell you,
That you're the love of my life.
And our plane came tumbling from the sky.
We fell so fast we were so up high.
Didn't even make a sound.
But I held your hand,
Till we hit the ground.
And I said before we go down,
I have to tell you that I love you.
Before we go down,
I hope you've known that I care.
Cause I kept all of these words,
Bottled up so tight.
But tonight's the night I'll tell you,
That you're the love- Woah.
Before we go down,
I have to tell you that I love you yeah.
Before we go down,
I hope you've known that I care.
Cause I kept all of these words,
Bottled up so tight.
But tonight's the night I'll tell you,
That you're the love-
Before we go down
(Oh baby, you're my girl) (X3)
Tonight's the night I'll tell you that you're the love of my life.
The song "Before We Go Down" by Carter Hulsey tells a story of a couple facing imminent danger, either from a natural disaster or a plane crash, and the singer's determination to express his love before it's too late. The beginning of the song paints a picture of a town ravaged by a flood, with the singer swimming towards his lover's house to be with her. The chorus, "Before we go down, I have to tell you that I love you," conveys his urgency to express his love, to make sure their last moments together are not wasted. These words were kept bottled up so tight, but now is the time to release them.
The second verse seems to suggest that the couple is in a plane that's going to crash. The singer holds his lover's hand tightly as they fall from the sky, knowing that they may not survive. He sings the familiar chorus, again emphasizing the importance of telling his lover how he feels before it's too late. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, "Tonight's the night I'll tell you that you're the love of my life," providing a cathartic release of the singer's pent-up emotion.
The lyrics of the song are powerful and evocative, creating a sense of urgency and impending doom. The contrast between the natural disaster of the flood and the potential tragedy of the plane crash heightens the emotions of the song. The determination of the singer to express his love despite the circumstances adds a layer of depth to the lyrics, showing the resilience of human emotion in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
The water fell from the sky.
It rained heavily all day and night.
Rained all day and all night.
It rained continuously for a long time.
The river flooded our whole town,
The heavy rain caused the river to overflow and flood the entire town.
So I swam to your house.
In order to be closer to you during the flood, I swam to your house.
So we could float around.
Together, we could float around and make the most of the situation.
And I said before we go down,
Before something bad happens to us, I need to say something.
I have to tell you that I love you.
I need to express my love for you.
Before we go down,
Before a negative outcome arises.
I hope you've known that I care.
I hope you have understood how much I care for you.
Cause I kept all of these words,
I have kept my feelings to myself for too long.
Bottled up so tight.
I have suppressed my emotions for a long time.
But tonight's the night I'll tell you,
Tonight is the night I confess my feelings to you.
That you're the love of my life.
You are the most important person in my life and I love you deeply.
And our plane came tumbling from the sky.
Our plane crashed and began to fall rapidly.
We fell so fast we were so up high.
We fell very quickly from a high altitude.
Didn't even make a sound.
The crash was so sudden and unexpected that we didn't even have time to make a sound.
But I held your hand,
At the end, I made sure to hold your hand.
Till we hit the ground.
I held on to your hand until we crashed and hit the ground.
Before we go down,
Before something bad happens.
I have to tell you that I love you yeah.
I need you to know that I love you more than anything.
Before we go down,
Before something bad happens.
I hope you've known that I care.
I hope you understand how much you mean to me.
Cause I kept all of these words,
I have kept my feelings contained for too long.
Bottled up so tight.
I have suppressed my emotions for a long time.
But tonight's the night I'll tell you,
Tonight is the night I confess my feelings to you.
That you're the love- Woah.
You are the one I truly love and cherish.
Before we go down,
Before something bad happens.
I have to tell you that I love you yeah.
I need you to know that I love you more than anything.
Before we go down,
Before something bad happens.
I hope you've known that I care.
I hope you understand how much you mean to me.
Cause I kept all of these words,
I have kept my feelings contained for too long.
Bottled up so tight.
I have suppressed my emotions for a long time.
But tonight's the night I'll tell you,
Tonight is the night I confess my feelings to you.
That you're the love-
You are the one I truly love and cherish.
Before we go down
Before something terrible happens, something that could tear us apart.
(Oh baby, you're my girl) (X3)
You mean everything to me, you are my world.
Tonight's the night I'll tell you that you're the love of my life.
Tonight, I will finally admit that you are the one I love with all my heart and soul.
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Bokura63
They're really good live. i enjoyed them :3
@awesomecici
im in love with his voice! i talked to him with my friend two days ago at a press conference for nevershoutnever. he was so friendly and cool. (i didnt know he was a musician until i got home and added him on myspace) I WAS SO TAKEN AWAY (: then the next day, i went to a nevershoutnever concert & there was a surprise.. CARTER HULSEY WAS PERFORMING. i screamed my lungs out :) he's greeeeat! he stole my heart <3.
@Masterstealth2
He's pretty much an amazing musician and him and nevershoutnever are halarious together lol
@luvaddictXO
Carter Hulsey! is so adorable. It was soo awesome to see him open for nevershoutnever on the Get Happy tour :] this song is so cute, but sad at the same time... I'm not sure how to react to that, but I really like it anyways. ha. <3
@beccaboo5567
I saw him with NeverShoutNever on Oct 20th In Allentown PA. He was really good..... So was Christofer!!! Christofer put on a really good show!
@beccaboo5567
It was like the best concert ever.. I got a picture with him(Christofer).. Me and my sister... I was up front... Best day ever :)!
@romanacatcher
I'll see him on January the 16th! With Never Shout Never. Pretty excited.
@BKTKRE
Seeing him on the Time Travel Tour with Never Shout Never and A Rocket To The Moon! <3
@probablyhighlol
Carter is amazing. <3
@jett3300
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!