Don't Walk Away
Glenn Hughes-Geoff Downes Lyrics
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I would give you my soul to you
And I would never leave you
Now what am I to do?
The valley that we walk through
Is filled with despair
Life is a lonely river
Be still, be here, don't hide from me
Just try to be the one that you can
Time to remember
And try to discover
Don't look away
The elevator moves slowly
And I can hardly catch my breath
And I would never scold you
I'll see it through
Jag älskar dig
Jag behöver dig nu
Min lilla blomma
Jag älskar dig
Jag behöver dig nu
Min lilla blomma
Glenn Hughes's song "Don" opens with a poignant declaration from the singer who expresses their desire to give their soul to someone. The lines suggest a deep and unconditional love, and the singer's willingness to stay with their beloved, with a tone that expresses the singer's despair and helplessness as they wonder what to do to hold onto their love. The valley mentioned in the song represents the struggles and hardships of life, while the singer offers to stand by their beloved through it all, asking them not to hide from them.
The chorus is a message to their beloved, asking them to try to be themselves, to remember, discover and not look away. The singer insists on their presence and offers reassurance that they will be with their beloved, no matter the situation. In the second verse, the singer uses an image of an elevator moving slowly to express their thoughts, suggesting that the journey might be difficult and tiring, but that they will never scold their partner as they go through it together. The final lines are in Swedish, which translate to "I love you, I need you now, my little flower," adding a personal touch to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could give you something
If there was anything I could offer you
I would give you my soul to you
I would give you everything I have, without reservation
And I would never leave you
I would stay by your side always
Now what am I to do?
I don't know how to proceed without you
The valley that we walk through
The difficult path we are traversing
Is filled with despair
Is fraught with hopelessness
Life is a lonely river
Life can be a solitary journey
But I'll be waiting here
But I'll be here for you when you need me
Be still, be here, don't hide from me
Stay present, be here with me, and do not withdraw
Just try to be the one that you can
Just be your true self, no matter what that looks like
Time to remember
Time to recollect
And try to discover
And try to find something new
Don't look away
Don't ignore what is in front of you
The elevator moves slowly
Things are not moving as fast as I would like
And I can hardly catch my breath
And it's overwhelming for me
And I would never scold you
And I would never criticize you
I'll see it through
I will stick with it until the end
Jag älskar dig
I love you
Jag behöver dig nu
I need you now
Min lilla blomma
My little flower
Jag älskar dig
I love you
Jag behöver dig nu
I need you now
Min lilla blomma
My little flower
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLENN HUGHES, GLENN VERNON HUGHES, JOAKIM KURT MARSH, SAMPO AXELSSON
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Wilhelm Liesegang
one of Glenn's best ballads,shame it was never finished properly