All The Way Down
Hansard and Irglová 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" tell a story of a broken relationship. The singer is addressing their former lover who has brought them down to their knees and broken them completely. They were pushed away by their lover, who also missed every chance they had at saving the relationship. Now, the singer has left and is far out to sea, out of reach and past the point of reconciliation.
The phrase "you have broken me all the way down" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing how much damage has been done. The line "you'll be the last you'll see" sounds a bit ominous, hinting at some kind of revenge or finality to the relationship. The singer is resigned to the fact that they can't change what has happened and they're moving on with their life.
The second half of the song seems to be the singer reminding their former lover of what they've lost. The lines "what chance had we got/when you missed every shot for me" suggest that the lover had opportunities to save the relationship, but failed to do so. The final lines, "And in the darkness when you find this/I'll be far to sea," drive home the point that there is no going back. The singer has left for good and their lover will never be able to find them again.
Overall, "All the Way Down" is a heartfelt ballad about the pain of a failed relationship and the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
You have broken me all the way down
I am completely shattered because of what you have done to me.
Down upon my knees
I am defeated and at my lowest point.
And you have broken me all the way now
You have pushed me to the brink and there is nothing more you can do to me.
You'll be the last you'll see
I am moving on and cutting you out of my life completely.
And some fight you gave
You put up a struggle when I tried to distance myself from you.
When I pushed you away from me
I knew I had to get away from you for my own well-being.
And in the morning when you're turning
When you wake up and realize I'm gone, you'll be left with the consequences of your actions.
I'll be far to sea
I will be long gone and out of your reach.
And what chance had we got
Our relationship was doomed from the start because of your mistakes.
When you missed every shot for me
You failed to make our relationship work despite my efforts.
And in the darkness when you find this
When you are alone with your thoughts, you will come to realize the truth of the situation.
I'll be far to sea
I have moved on and am no longer within your grasp.
And you have broken me all the way down
You have caused irreparable damage to me.
You'll be the last you'll see
I am leaving you behind and never looking back.
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Written by: GLEN HANSARD, GLEN JAMES HANSARD
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