Don't Look Down
David Ryan Harris Lyrics


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Son what you don’t understand
My words might never explain
So I am hoping that time will
Things may not go as you planned
Dark clouds might bring you pain
But I will be in your heart still, telling you

“Don’t look down, don’t feast your eyes on things that are on the ground
And if it gets hard to focus
When you’re traveling almost at the speed of sound
Feeling nowhere bound, remember what I told you
And don’t you dare look down

Don’t look down, no

No father wants his son
To repeat the wrongs his daddy’s done
I want you to get it right child
I won’t always be here for you
So to yourself always be true
And if you get lost, use your inner light child, shine it and

Don’t look down
Don’t feast your eyes on things that are on the ground
And if it gets hard to focus
When you’re traveling almost at the speed of sound
Feeling nowhere bound

Almost out of control, burn rubber and not your soul
Because something lives within
That you can count on, there is no hand to hold
When the world seems dark and cold

Remember what I told you
And don’t you dare look down

Don’t you dare look down
Don’t look down




When you’re traveling almost at the speed of sound
Don’t you dare look down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David Ryan Harris's song "Don't Look Down" convey a message of guidance and support from a father to his son. The father is aware that his words may not fully explain everything, but he hopes that time and experience will show the son what he means. The father advises the son to not focus on the negative aspects or distractions of life, but instead to always look up and follow his inner light. Life may not always go according to plan, and the son may encounter pain and darkness, but the father assures him that he will always be in his heart.


The first verse sets the tone for the entire song, with the father acknowledging that some things are difficult to put into words. The second verse highlights the father's desire for his son to avoid repeating his mistakes and to always remain true to himself. The second chorus encourages the son to burn rubber, not his soul, and to keep in mind the guidance provided by his father.


Overall, the driving message of this song is to never give up hope and to always strive to be the best version of yourself. It is a touching tribute to the relationship between a father and son, and the importance of passing down wisdom from one generation to the next.


Line by Line Meaning

Son what you don’t understand
I know there are things I cannot explain to you.


My words might never explain
I understand that my words might not cover everything.


So I am hoping that time will
I'm wishing that you should learn with time.


Things may not go as you planned
Life might turn out to be different than what you intended.


Dark clouds might bring you pain
There might be tough circumstances you will face.


But I will be in your heart still, telling you
I'll be by your side, advising you.


“Don’t look down, don’t feast your eyes on things that are on the ground
Don't get lost in petty things, Always look up.


And if it gets hard to focus
If it gets tough to stay persistent.


When you’re traveling almost at the speed of sound
When you're moving too fast to control.


Feeling nowhere bound, remember what I told you
When you feel disconnected, remember my guidance.


And don’t you dare look down
Don't lose your focus, keep your head up.


No father wants his son
No father wants to see their son suffer.


To repeat the wrongs his daddy’s done
To make the same mistakes his father made.


I want you to get it right child
I wish for you to make the right choices.


I won’t always be here for you
I won't be with you forever.


So to yourself always be true
Always remember to stay true to yourself.


And if you get lost, use your inner light child, shine it and
If you ever feel lost, use your instincts and be your own guide.


Almost out of control, burn rubber and not your soul
When you feel like you're about to lose control, don't panic and don't let the situation harm you too much.


Because something lives within
Because there is something inside you.


That you can count on, there is no hand to hold
Something that you can rely on even when you're alone.


When the world seems dark and cold
When everything around you seems hopeless.


Don’t look down
Keep your head held high.


When you’re traveling almost at the speed of sound
Even when life is moving too fast to control.


Don’t you dare look down
Don't lose focus, even for a moment.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Harris

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@micki_06

Son what you don’t understand
My words might never explain
So I am hoping that time will
Things may not go as you planned
Dark clouds might bring you pain
But I will be in your heart still, telling you

“Don’t look down, don’t feast your eyes on things that are on the ground
And if it gets hard to focus
When you’re traveling almost at the speed of sound
Feeling nowhere bound, remember what I told you
And don’t you dare look down

Don’t look down, no

No father wants his son
To repeat the wrongs his daddy’s done
I want you to get it right child
I won’t always be here for you
So to yourself always be true
And if you get lost, use your inner light child, shine it and

Don’t look down
Don’t feast your eyes on things that are on the ground
And if it gets hard to focus
When you’re traveling almost at the speed of sound
Feeling nowhere bound

Almost out of control, burn rubber and not your soul
Because something lives within
That you can count on, there is no hand to hold
When the world seems dark and cold

Remember what I told you
And don’t you dare look down

Don’t you dare look down
Don’t look down
When you’re traveling almost at the speed of sound
Don’t you dare look down



All comments from YouTube:

@carguytone7606

R.i.P to all the great bikers who lost their lives along the way this song represents you guys gone but never forgotten 😇🙏

@ThePinkHammerLA

😢😢😢😢RIP to my cousin Gary🏍😇

@dexxx6969

Just lost my son to a bike accident. Damn this song right here. Needed this. Thanks

@jameslyons5690

MLR.....Much Love and Respect

@fortunengcobo901

Touched my heart back then ❤️ still in 2021🏍️❤️🏍️ Biker Boyz we need more movies like that. This song remains me of my childhood memories when me and my best friend use to sing this song over and over again......🎵🎶🎵🎶...... soulful journey

@tiphi4276

Burn rubber..

@isaiah2536

@@tiphi4276Not your soul… ✊🏽

@leeyahrayona5726

Still listening in 2019 !! anyone else ?

@chrismitchell1053

Nope 2020....

@Deyda_Mt

@chris mitchell ✌

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