Not Coming Down
Ferry Corsten/Betsie Larkin Lyrics

The lyrics to Ferry Corsten's song “Not Coming Down”, featuring Betsie Larkin, offer a message of hope, resilience and self-discovery. The opening lines, "Floating through the sky again, will I ever find my way?" depict a sense of being lost, but she acknowledges that perhaps the point of life is to learn that the road never ends, and how we should take the beauty surrounding us. By admitting she’s just learning to look around, she progresses to the chorus which talks about how she determinedly aims high and is reluctant to come down, as she is positive that the world she sees can be made a better place. The lyrics, "Maybe there are no mistakes, only what we have to face, so you don't have to feel regret, join in for the ride instead," support the idea of embracing life's experiences—both good and bad—and building something beautiful from them. The final sentence, "We're floating now above the ground. Hope this will never end," reinforces the idea of enjoying the journey because once it’s over, we are grounded once again.

The song as a whole leaves listeners feeling both euphoric and motivated. Ferry Corsten’s musical transition ability sets up a plateau where the song rises with a crescendo, keeping the listeners captivated to the last note. During the course of the song, Betsie Larkin's vocals fluctuate from angelic to powerful, adding depth and allowing the lyrics to resonate even more intensely. The song is notable as well for its piano-driven melody, embellished with synths towards the final climax, adding to the song's elevated state. The lyrics and music, together, create an uplifting experience that allows listeners to let go of earthly anxieties and float away into bliss.

* Interesting Facts:
1. "Not Coming Down" was released in 2012, with Ferry Corsten's previous album “WKND”.
2. "Not Coming Down" was picked up by the radio and charted world-wide, marked as one of Ferry's biggest hits to-date.
3. It was also featured on the soundtrack for the Xbox 360 game Forza Horizon.
4. The song was nominated for "Best Trance Track" in 2012 at the International Dance Music Awards.
5. It is one of Ferry's most streamed songs online, with millions of streams globally.
6. The music video released was made and directed by Corsten himself, which featured various imagery of nature and landscapes.
7. Corsten has remixed the song several times, each bringing its own unique sound, with a more recent remix in 2020.
8. The song was co-written with Betsie Larkin, who also collaborated with Corsten on several other songs.
9. Betsie Larkin performed “Not Coming Down” as part of her live sets and at many festivals around the world.
10. The song was well-received and named as a "trance anthem" by many critics and fans.

* Chords for the song are:
Intro: Em, C, G, D/F#
Pre-Chorus: Em, C, G, D/F#
Chorus: Em, C, G, D/F#
Bridge: C, G, D/F#, Em, C, G, D/F#, C, G, D/F#, D.