Decimate
David Ford Lyrics
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To make the hard times go away
But I love you as you are
I say the words and then I'm not so sure
Exactly what we say them for
And this is my concern
Oh, weightless be your heavy heart
And lean your thoughts on me
And ain't it hard to live on smoke and dreams
When spirit crushes working teams
To leave you where you are
You decimate my inhibitions
And I can't be saved
Let's take a walk out on the broken glass
Come on, come on, come on
You decimate my inhibitions
And I can't be saved
Lay all your worries on my back
Come on, come on, come on, come on
It's a pity little price to pay
To give a little self away
And lean your thoughts on me
It cannot be so hard to get along
Though history may prove me wrong
And it wouldn't be the first time
But everybody needs a place to start
Oh, weightless be your heavy heart
And lean your thoughts on me
And ain't it hard to live on smoke and dreams
When spirit crushes working teams
To leave you where you stand
You decimate my inhibitions
And I can't be saved
Let's take a walk out on the broken glass
Come on, come on, come on
You decimate my inhibitions
And I can't be saved
Lay all your worries on my back
Come on, come on
Hey, come on
Hey, come on
You decimate my inhibitions
I can't be saved
Let's take a walk out on the broken glass
Come on, come on, come on
You decimate my inhibitions
I can't be saved
Lay all your worries on my back
Come on, come on, come on, come on
You decimate my inhibitions
And I can't be saved
Let's take a walk out on the broken glass
Come on, come on, come on
You decimate my inhibitions
And I can't be saved
Lay all your worries on my back
Come on, come on, hey, come on
David Ford’s song Decimate explores the idea of love and sacrifice in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that love entails compromising one’s inhibitions and fears for the sake of another person. The opening lines of the song state that sometimes we have to pay a small price to get through the tough times. The singer then goes on to express his love for his partner and his willingness to let go of his inhibitions to make their relationship work.
The chorus of the song, “you decimate my inhibitions, and I can’t be saved,” suggests that the singer’s partner has the power to break down his walls and allow him to be vulnerable. The lines “let’s take a walk out on the broken glass” and “lay all your worries on my back” reinforce the idea that the singer is willing to go to great lengths for his partner.
The song also touches on the challenges of living in a world where the working teams are often crushed by overwhelming obstacles. The lines “ain’t it hard to live on smoke and dreams, when spirit crushes working teams, to leave you where you are” suggest that the world can be a difficult and inhospitable place, but that love can make it bearable. Overall, Decimate celebrates the idea of love as willingness to give oneself over to another person completely, despite the obstacles that lie ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a pity little price to pay
Sometimes we have to make sacrifices in order to alleviate difficult situations.
To make the hard times go away
We need to take steps to overcome difficult situations and move forward.
But I love you as you are
I accept and appreciate you for who you are, despite any challenges we may face together.
I say the words and then I'm not so sure
Sometimes I speak without thinking things through, which can cause uncertainty and doubt.
Exactly what we say them for
I question the true purpose and meaning behind our words and actions.
And this is my concern
My doubts and uncertainties weigh on me and cause me worry.
But everybody needs a place to start
Starting somewhere is important, even if it means taking small steps forward.
Oh, weightless be your heavy heart
May you find some relief from the heavy burden you carry in your heart.
And lean your thoughts on me
You can rely on me for support and to help ease your worries.
And ain't it hard to live on smoke and dreams
It's difficult to live with unfulfilled hopes and wishes, without concrete plans or actions to make them a reality.
When spirit crushes working teams
The weight of our struggles can take a toll on the strongest and most united of teams.
To leave you where you are
Despite our best efforts, we may still find ourselves stuck in difficult situations.
You decimate my inhibitions
You have a profound impact on me, making me feel free to be myself and overcome my doubts and fears.
And I can't be saved
I am helpless to resist the effect you have on me, even if it means taking risks and making sacrifices.
Let's take a walk out on the broken glass
Let's face the challenges and difficulties ahead, no matter how daunting they may seem.
Lay all your worries on my back
You can trust me to support and encourage you, even when things seem overwhelming or impossible.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID FORD
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Adam Drake
I heard this at my gym yesterday. Loved it. I'm glad I caught part of the lyrics or I wouldn't really have had the chance to find out what song it was. (What on earth would we do without the Internet??)
Bury Bob
Quality track, one of the better solo singer/songwriters around today.
Casey Urich
Still
laquotes
Heard it on KCRW. fantastic song. The brits know how to do it.
Carol Douglas
Superb track, Incredible lyrics ... songwriting at it's best .all round Carol Douglas
dannimills89
Superb songwriting
Geonino Fernandes
he is a genius and beyond talented...
Gayle1661
I love this song, it would be good in a movie when a couple gets married or something heheh that's what it reminds me about, I'm not crazy about his vocals in some other songs of his but I really enjoy this one~!
ScrappyTam
This song just makes me happy.
Phoenix Wrong
Very nice!