Never Coming Down
Clemens Rumpf and David A. Tobin Lyrics


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Tears falling slow.
From the bridge into the river below.
In your eyes I start to see.
A starry veil and the oceans of infinity.

Moon and stars above me.
Mingle with the blood inside my veins.
Empty arms that should be
Holding me close through nights of winter rain.
And I'm trying to spell what only the wind can explain.
It's colder than ever
Coming down

Now I'm drowning in shallows
'Cause I'm in so deep
There's neon melting in the rain
I took too much powder to sleep
When I hold you naked
When I hear your laugh
I got a sword to stem the rivers
And cut the moon in half.

Frozen stars above me
Mingle with the blood inside my veins
Empty arms that should be
Holding you close through nights of winter rain
And I'm trying to spell what only the wind can explain
It's colder than ever
Coming down
Coming down
Coming down
Coming down

We danced wild
Kicked off our shoes
Not a cloud in the the sky to confuse.
Now the sky is cold and the sea is white




And there's nothing to be done except reflecting the sun
And scratching the mountain side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Never Coming Down" are full of emotion and imagery, painting a picture of someone who is struggling with their feelings and the hardships they face. The opening lines describe tears falling slowly from a bridge into the river below, setting a somber and melancholic mood. The following lines express the singer's desire to see the beauty in the world through the eyes of their loved one, with a starry veil and oceans of infinity.


The chorus speaks to the pain and isolation that the singer is experiencing, feeling colder than ever as they try to make sense of their emotions. They are drowning in shallow waters, feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope. The second verse continues to describe the singer's struggles, using powerful and vivid imagery such as neon melting in the rain and cutting the moon in half. The reference to frozen stars and empty arms that should hold you close through nights of winter rain adds to the sense of loneliness and despair.


Despite the hardships they face, the singer finds comfort in memories of happier times, such as dancing wildly with someone they love. The final lines "there's nothing to be done except reflecting the sun and scratching the mountain side" paint a picture of someone who is persevering in the face of adversity, reflecting on their experiences and moving forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Tears falling slow.
My tears are dropping down slowly like a moving snail.


From the bridge into the river below.
I'm crying my eyes out while standing on the bridge above the river below.


In your eyes I start to see.
I can see through your expressions and realize that you have your emotions suppressed.


A starry veil and the oceans of infinity.
Your face is covered in a veil that is shining like a vast ocean full of stars.


Moon and stars above me.
The sky is filled with an array of bright and shining moon and stars above.


Mingle with the blood inside my veins.
The stars and moon are blending with my blood flow and emotions inside my veins.


Empty arms that should be Holding me close through nights of winter rain.
I should have been hugged by someone in the nights of winter rain but I am embraced by emptiness instead.


And I'm trying to spell what only the wind can explain.
I am attempting to decipher the message that only the wind knows and understand.


It's colder than ever Coming down
Things are getting worse than ever before and the temperature is plummeting down.


Now I'm drowning in shallows 'Cause I'm in so deep
I am unable to get my head above the water even in the shallow end of the pool because I am in over my head.


There's neon melting in the rain I took too much powder to sleep
The neon lights are mixing with the rain while there's an excessive amount of powder preventing me from sleeping.


When I hold you naked When I hear your laugh
Your naked body in my arms and the pleasant sound of your laughter brings me joy.


I got a sword to stem the rivers And cut the moon in half.
I'm capable of stopping the flow of rivers and slicing the moon into pieces with my sword.


Frozen stars above me Mingle with the blood inside my veins Empty arms that should be Holding you close through nights of winter rain
The shiny and icy stars overhead are blending with the emotions flowing through my veins but ultimately, my arms are empty with nobody to hold tight in the cold winter nights.


And I'm trying to spell what only the wind can explain It's colder than ever Coming down Coming down Coming down Coming down
I am attempting to make sense of something that only the wind understands, the situation is becoming worse than ever before and there seem to be no improvements.


We danced wild Kicked off our shoes Not a cloud in the the sky to confuse.
We danced recklessly until we had no shoes left while there was not a single cloud in the sky to distract us.


Now the sky is cold and the sea is white And there's nothing to be done except reflecting the sun And scratching the mountain side
At this moment, the sky is frigid while the ocean is colorless white and it seems like all that's left to do is reflecting the rays of the sun and carve the resolute mountain.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID GRAY

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