Don't Let Her Love Hold You Down
Gretta Ray Lyrics

He says ‘Give it a rest, woman and put down your smokes
He is asking her to stop smoking and take a break.

Now, there's no need to curse, don't let anymore words through your throat
He is advising her not to use foul language and prevent herself from speaking further.

Inhale with me, try to keep yourself still
He is encouraging her to breathe in and out calmly and be steady.

You know the air will seem colder until you get over this hill'
He is telling her that things may seem difficult at the moment, but it will get better soon.

And for his sake, I hope that she will
He hopes that she will listen to his advice for his benefit.

He says ‘You're working harder than I ever have seen
He acknowledges that she is working extremely hard.

To fix up your act and to clamber right back on the horse that you fell off when you were fourteen
He recognizes that she is trying to correct her mistakes from the past.

And so I'm here if you need, won't you settle on down?'
He offers his support and asks her to relax.

And then he hangs up the phone, letting his voice change it's tone, wipes his brow
He ends the conversation and visibly shows relief as he wipes his forehead.

‘She's all good for now'
He feels that she is okay for now and doesn't need any more assistance.

And though time is your friend, it runs out at the end of the line
Although time may feel like an ally, it eventually runs out and life moves on.

You might say that you're fine But don't you know
People might pretend to be okay, but they may be unaware of their true feelings.

Brother, the world is your oyster So open your window and blink in the light And turn away from the fight
He encourages the listener to see the world in a positive light, embrace it, and avoid any unnecessary conflicts.

You see, since he grew stubble he's in a drunk state of mind all the time Well honey, I met him sober with his hair down to his shoulder And he couldn't even see through his naked eye
He explains that the man he knew before, who had long hair, was sober and could not see the reality of a situation.

However, wait till you see him with a paper and pen For his words find a rhythm and he puts a tune with em And he kind of starts looking like a free man again
The man found solace in music and writing, which helped him feel liberated and at peace.

And since I am your friend, I refuse to pretend that I don't mind How could you be so blind? When you know
As a friend, the artist cannot pretend that everything is okay and questions why the listener is unaware of a particular issue.

Brother, the world is your oyster So open your window and blink in the light Brother, if only your choice were To climb into my skin and see yourself through my eyes So for now, some advice
The artist reminds the listener that the world is full of opportunities and suggests seeing things from a different perspective before giving advice.

You don't know the places you could go Don't let her love hold you down You don't know the places you will go Don't let her love hold you down
The singer advises the listener not to let someone's love inhibit their potential and to take advantage of possibilities.

Cos you're wrapped round her finger so incredibly tight So turn away from the fight.
The listener is too invested in someone else's love, and the singer suggests moving away from this struggle.