Don't Look Down
Hayley Taylor Lyrics


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Overcoats and undertows
My memory's been lost and sold like it was fool's gold

You feel like a piece of me
All those clocks and hands running
All over my body

Don't look down
I tell myself right now
Love's just not allowed
Love's just not allowed
Love's just not allowed

Cold New York museum floors
I keep listening for
Your old message from before
Passing out and passing time
Living inside poetry lines
Nothing here is sacred or divine

Don't look down
I tell myself right now
Love's just not allowed
Love's just not allowed
Love's just not allowed

Don't look down
I tell myself that somehow
Love will come around
Love will come around
Love will come around

One foot in front of the other
One foot in front of the other




One foot in front of the other
One foot in front of the other

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hayley Taylor's song "Don't Look Down" speaks of a lost memory that has been traded like a worthless commodity, represented by the image of overcoats and undertows. The imagery used in this song evokes a sense of introspection, representing the feelings of the artist. The phrase "fool's gold" symbolizes a memory that could have been valuable but, in reality, was worth nothing.


The following lines speak of the presence of another person, who feels like a part of her, but at the same time, they are all over her body, probably indicating that this person has caused her emotional turmoil. The message of the song states that 'Love's just not allowed,' which could suggest that the artist is not currently in a position to receive or give love. The use of 'cold' and 'museum floors' creates a bleak and lonely atmosphere.


The third verse stands in stark contrast to the first two verses. It speaks of the poet's attempt to look for something or someone that will give meaning and a purpose to her life, but unfortunately, everything seems just like poetry. The phrase "nothing here is sacred or divine" indicates that everything seems pointless, and nothing seems to matter. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the artist encouraging herself to keep walking one foot in front of the other and believing that someday love will come around.


Line by Line Meaning

Overcoats and undertows
I feel weighed down by the unpredictable currents of life and its many setbacks


My memory's been lost and sold like it was fool's gold
My past experiences have been forgotten or deemed worthless, like a fool's gold


You feel like a piece of me
You are integral to my being and I feel incomplete without you


All those clocks and hands running
I am constantly aware of time passing and the pressure to make decisions


All over my body
The pressure to make decisions is felt both emotionally and physically


Don't look down
I am urging myself to not give into negative thoughts or self-doubt


I tell myself right now
This is a moment of crisis and I need to tell myself to stay positive


Love's just not allowed
I'm currently in a place where I cannot allow myself to experience love or emotional vulnerability


Cold New York museum floors
The environment feels inhospitable and unfriendly, like the sterile floors in a museum


I keep listening for
I am holding onto hope that I will hear something that will ease my turmoil


Your old message from before
I am holding onto a message from my past that I hope will guide me in my present situation


Passing out and passing time
I am losing consciousness and time is slipping away from me


Living inside poetry lines
My emotions and experiences are being expressed through the art of poetry


Nothing here is sacred or divine
I feel like there is no higher meaning or purpose to my current circumstances


I tell myself that somehow
Despite my current beliefs, I am still holding onto hope that things will change for the better


Love will come around
I believe that love will eventually find its way back into my life


One foot in front of the other
I am urging myself to take small steps forward towards a brighter and more hopeful future




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Robin:"and Ted is like..."
Barney: "I love you"
Robin: "exactly"
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Samraghi Bhattarai

Here after watching HIMYM

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@Kristel Mae me tooo🥺😭

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I just watched that episode and damn...
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Tuấn Anh Vương

HIMYMT brings me here😂😂😂 as well

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Maria Borrego

"I love you, exactly" shattered my heart to see Barneys pain

Vikash Kumar

Half of both 🙂

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@Athul S. it was a great show the ending kinda disappointed me I wish Robin and barney stayed together

Athul S.

Commenting on this to remind how amazing HIMYM was 💙

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