Gravity
Chris Jamison Lyrics
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And gravity wants to bring me down
Oh I'll never know what makes this man
With all the love that his heart can stand
Dream of ways to throw it all away
Oh, gravity is working against me
Oh twice as much ain't twice as good
And can't sustain like one have could
It's wanting more
That's gonna send me to my knees
Oh twice as much ain't twice as good
And can't sustain like one have could
It's wanting more
That's gonna send me to my knees
Oh gravity, stay the hell away from me
Oh gravity has taken better men than me (how can that be?)
Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
Just keep me where the light is
C'mon keep me where the light is
C'mon keep me where the light is
C'mon keep me where keep me where the light is
The lyrics to Chris Jamison's song Gravity reflect the struggle with inner demons and the destructive tendencies they can bring. Gravity is used as a metaphor for this force that is constantly working against the singer, causing him to doubt himself and want to give up on everything. The opening lines of the song set the tone for this struggle, stating that gravity is at work against the singer, and wants to bring him down. The repetition of these lines throughout the song drives home the weight of the situation.
The singer then laments that he doesn't understand why he is this way, with all the love in his heart, but still dreaming of ways to throw it all away. This dichotomy is cited again in the second verse when the singer acknowledges that wanting more is going to send him to his knees, but still feels like it's not enough. Despite this struggle, the singer pleads with gravity to stay away from him and to keep him where the light is.
Overall, the lyrics to Gravity are a powerful depiction of the battle against one's own impulses and self-doubt. The use of gravity as a metaphor adds additional weight to the lyrics, making it clear how much the singer is fighting against.
Line by Line Meaning
Gravity is working against me
The natural force that causes things to fall towards the center of the earth is making things difficult for me.
And gravity wants to bring me down
The same force is trying to make me feel down, depressed, and drained.
Oh I'll never know what makes this man
I cannot understand why someone, including myself, sometimes does things that are harmful to oneself.
With all the love that his heart can stand
Despite having a lot of love and compassion, one can still harm oneself.
Dream of ways to throw it all away
Sometimes people have thoughts of destroying what they have built and cherished in their lives, for no apparent reason.
Oh twice as much ain't twice as good
Having more of something doesn't always result in a better outcome.
And can't sustain like one have could
The more things one has, the harder it is to maintain them.
It's wanting more
The desire for more things or achievements
That's gonna send me to my knees
Can lead to feeling inferior or defeated.
Oh gravity, stay the hell away from me
The artist is asking for the force of gravity to stay away from them.
Oh gravity has taken better men than me (how can that be?)
The singer is wondering how people better than them have succumbed to gravity, letting it bring them down.
Just keep me where the light is
The artist wants to focus on the good things and stay away from despair and darkness.
C'mon keep me where the light is
Urging to stay positive and in a good mood.
Writer(s): MAYER JOHN CLAYTON
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RoyalCortz
I always search to watch this over and over.
@s-traiss7313
same
@happymv5350
Me too -
@hockey4vlogs185
He came to my school to sing
@irenaalahakoon7474
lol I know him
@Momblit
Kingly Cortney same
@moua64
He could have won if producers and Adam didn’t push him to be a Justin Timberlake sexy hip-pop artist, and instead fostered his natural talent for a John Mayer sexy soulful artist. I stick by that!
@NewAgeSlaves
That's what's captured me in his performance such soul
@pattylevand
100
@ashleyfrancis5563
Oh shut the hell up