He is a frequent contributor to the music supervision company Velvet Ears which places songs in film, TV shows, and advertisements. His songs have been heard in various television programs such as Homelands, The Walking Dead, and the ‘Netflix Originals’ ‘Hot Girls Wanted.
Look Up
David O'Dowda Lyrics
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But this staring is making me old
Go away go away, lovers
If you can't shield your beath
You'll see you're alone
Then your eyes sleep when they're open
And yours sway in my dreams
Love falls when you're broken
Gonna ride on the wings of this fallen gold
All this walking is making me cold
Go away go away lovers
If you stop yourselves you'll fall from the sky
Then your eyes sleep when they're open
And yours sway in my dreams
Love falls when you're broken
In the dirt all eyes look up
The lyrics of David O'Dowda's song "Look Up" are full of imagery that evokes a sense of loneliness and a longing for love. The first two lines, "Guna win guna win the falling gold / But this staring is making me old," may seem a bit cryptic, but they seem to suggest a striving for success or riches that is ultimately unfulfilling. The repetition of "guna win" emphasizes this sense of a never-ending pursuit. The second line about staring may suggest a sense of being trapped or held back by one's own thoughts or doubts.
The chorus of the song urges the "lovers" to go away if they can't shield their breath, which could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could suggest that the singer is tired of people who are emotionally unstable or who bring drama into their lives. It could also suggest a desire for someone who is strong and steady enough to provide a sense of security. The line "you'll see you're alone" sounds ominous and suggests a fear of abandonment, which is reinforced by the following lines about eyes sleeping and swaying dreams.
The second verse of the song repeats many of the same themes, but with a twist. The singer is no longer just trying to win the falling gold, they're actually riding on its wings. This could suggest a sense of finally achieving success or finding love, but the line about walking making them cold suggests a sense of weariness or hardship that comes with it. The final line, "in the dirt all eyes look up," is a powerful statement that suggests that even when we feel hopeless or stuck, we can still look up and find beauty and hope in the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Guna win guna win the falling gold
I am going to take advantage of the situation and rise to the top
But this staring is making me old
However, constantly staring at the situation is causing me to age
Go away go away, lovers
Leave me alone, romantic interests
If you can't shield your breath
If you can't control your emotions
You'll see you're alone
You will realize that you are by yourself in this situation
Then your eyes sleep when they're open
You may appear awake but in reality, you are asleep
And yours sway in my dreams
You are in my thoughts and dreams
Love falls when you're broken
When you are broken, love may no longer exist
In the dirt all eyes look up
When you hit rock bottom, you have to look up to rise again
Contributed by Elizabeth H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.