Gravity
Chris Brown feat. Andre Merritt Lyrics

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Stuck in the middle of my past and my future
It’s stuck in between us, tryna give love another try
But it’s tripping me up 'cause I’d rather go on and be lonely
Damn it, I give up, so I’ll be gone with the wind, oh

Girl you gotta let me go
'Cause you never held me when I fall down, fall face down

Far away, 'cause you bring me down like gravity
I just gotta run away
I need space, it’s hard for me to break away from you
It’s hard for me to get away from you
It’s hard for me to get away
It’s hard for me to run away
It’s hard for me to get away

Feeling lost, back and fourth, traveling on this bumpy road
Can you please listen to me? I don’t need the games girl I want out
The middle of the street, on my knees and the traffic on the highway
I used to believe you were good for me, my life’s turning upside down

Girl you gotta let me go
'Cause you never held me when I fall down, fall face down

Far away, 'cause you bring me down like gravity
I just gotta run away
I need space, it’s hard for me to break away from you
It’s hard for me to get away from you
It’s hard for me to get away
It’s hard for me to run away
It’s hard for me to get away

Now I’m falling faster, your love’s my disaster
Let me live, I can’t take this any more
Now I’m falling faster, your love’s my disaster
Let me live, oh

I'm far away, 'cause you bring me down like gravity
I just gotta run away
I need space, it’s hard for me to break away from you
It’s hard for me to get away from you
It’s hard for me to get away
It’s hard for me to run away
It’s hard for me to get away

Oh no, it’s hard for me to get away from you, oh oh

It’s hard for me to get away, it’s hard for me to run away
It’s hard for me to get away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Brown's "Gravity" explore the confusion and pain of being stuck in-between the past and the future while trying to move forward in a relationship. The singer is struggling with the decision on whether to give love another try or to walk away from the situation completely as the person is bringing them down like gravity. The lyrics evoke a sense of conflict within the individual, torn between wanting to stay and work things out or breakaway and move on.

The lyrics are emotional and give insight into the internal struggle individuals go through while dealing with emotional turmoil. The song highlights the importance of letting go and taking care of oneself in situations that are not healthy or mutually beneficial. It also cautions against getting caught up in toxic relationships and encourages individuals to hold on to their agency to move on when necessary.

Line by Line Meaning

Stuck in the middle of my past and my future
I'm in a difficult situation where I'm torn between what happened in the past and what may happen in the future.

It’s stuck in between us, tryna give love another try
My attempt to give our love another chance is causing a conflict between us.

But it’s tripping me up 'cause I’d rather go on and be lonely
I'm struggling with the decision to stay in a toxic relationship or be alone.

Damn it, I give up, so I’ll be gone with the wind, oh
I'm frustrated and ready to give up on this relationship and move on.

Girl you gotta let me go
I need you to let me go and move on from this relationship.

'Cause you never held me when I fall down, fall face down
You didn't support me when I needed you and now I can't trust you anymore.

Far away, 'cause you bring me down like gravity
I need to distance myself from you because being around you makes me feel worse, like I'm being pulled down by gravity.

I just gotta run away
I need to escape this situation and move on with my life.

I need space, it’s hard for me to break away from you
I need some distance from you, but it's difficult for me to leave the relationship completely.

Feeling lost, back and fourth, traveling on this bumpy road
I'm confused and unsure where to go or what to do, and the path ahead isn't clear.

Can you please listen to me? I don’t need the games girl I want out
I want you to hear me and understand that I'm done playing games and want out of this relationship for good.

The middle of the street, on my knees and the traffic on the highway
I feel helpless and vulnerable, like I'm in the middle of a busy road with cars speeding by.

I used to believe you were good for me, my life’s turning upside down
I thought you were good for me, but now everything is falling apart and my life is in chaos.

Now I’m falling faster, your love’s my disaster
My love for you is causing me to fall deeper and deeper into a personal disaster.

Let me live, I can’t take this any more
I need to be able to live my life without the constant stress and struggle of this relationship.

Oh no, it’s hard for me to get away from you, oh oh
Despite how hard it is, I know I need to get away from you and move on with my life.

It’s hard for me to get away, it’s hard for me to run away
Leaving you is difficult and I struggle with the process of getting away from you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group,
Written by: Christopher Brown

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