All The Way Down
Glen Hansard - Marketa Irglova Lyrics
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Down upon my knees
And you have broken me all the way now
You'll be the last you'll see
And some fight you gave
When I pushed you away from me
And in the morning when you're turning
And you have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you'll see
And what chance had we got
When you missed every shot for me
And in the morning when you're turning
I'll be out of reach
And in the darkness when you find this
I'll be far to sea
And you have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you see
The lyrics of Glen Hansard's song "All the Way Down" express the feeling of being completely broken and defeated in a relationship. The opening lines "You have broken me all the way down, down upon my knees" depict a person who has been brought to their lowest point by their partner. The repetition of the line "You'll be the last you'll see" gives a sense of finality and closure in the situation.
The second verse talks about the fights that were had, and the emotions experienced when the singer pushed their partner away. The image of being "far to sea" implies that the distance between them is too great to bridge. The use of the word "breaking" continues in the following verse, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
The final verse suggests that the relationship had no chance from the beginning, as the singer felt their partner missed every "shot" they had at making the relationship work. The image of being "out of reach" and "far to sea" reinforces the idea that the relationship is over and cannot be salvaged. The repetition of "You have broken me all the way down" echoes the opening lines, and the song ends with "You'll be the last you see," bringing the listener full circle.
Line by Line Meaning
You have broken me all the way down
You have shattered every part of me, leaving me feeling crushed and defeated.
Down upon my knees
I am completely helpless and defeated, with no strength left to stand up.
And you have broken me all the way now
You have completely destroyed me, there is no going back.
You'll be the last you'll see
This is the end of our relationship, and you will never have to deal with me again.
And some fight you gave
You put up a bit of a struggle, but ultimately it was not enough to save our relationship.
When I pushed you away from me
I realized that our relationship wasn't right, and that it was time to end things.
And in the morning when you're turning
Even when you wake up, you will still be feeling the aftermath of our relationship.
I'll be far to sea
I will be long gone, with no intention of returning to the relationship.
And what chance had we got
Our relationship was doomed from the start, there was no way for it to succeed.
When you missed every shot for me
Despite your efforts, you were unable to make our relationship work.
And in the darkness when you find this
Even when you are alone and it is dark, you will still feel the sting of our failed relationship.
I'll be far to sea
I have moved on and will not be coming back to this failed relationship.
And you have broken me all the way down
You have completely destroyed me, leaving me feeling defeated and hopeless.
You'll be the last you'll see
This is the end of the line for us, and you will never have to deal with me again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLEN HANSARD, GLEN JAMES HANSARD
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