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Heath Brandon Lyrics


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I was walking on the banks of the river, walking pretty far
And I looked up at the building, thought i saw a star
Something was manifesting, I knew I had to start
I realize I just been living, but I haven't gone very far

Made my way back to the city, throw my hands above my head
And I look into the past, and I say I'd be better off dead
With a recycled teenaged love I look to above
And I say, and I say

What do you want me to do I've done everything that i'm supposed to do
I'm on my knees again
Just slap me in the face, I'll run and feel the pop
Just slap me in the face, I'll run and feel the pop
What am I supposed to do, I thought I'd ask you

Nobody said it was easy for me
Nobody said it takes this long
I'm a mix of a sinner reborn and that of a lover scorn
That's the way I must be
I could leave this place tomorrow, but would it leave me?
Would I cry?
Baby would I be happy?

Come on...

Lord, don't let me down
I'm just looking for a little love

Come on..

Lord, don't let me down
Cause I'm running out of room.

And I said...

What do you want me do, i've done....
I'm on my knees again
Just slap me in the face, I'll run and feel the pop
Just slap me in the face, I'll run and feel the pop
What am I supposed to do, I thought I'd ask you

Come on...

Lord, don't let me down
I'm just looking for a little love





Lord, don't let me down
Cause I'm running out of room

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Heath Brandon's song Ask expresses feelings of confusion and helplessness regarding the direction of the singer's life. The singer starts by describing a moment of clarity while walking by the river and seeing a star, signifying that something was manifesting and he had to start. However, the singer realizes that although he has been living, he hasn't gone very far. He then returns to the city, looks into the past and says he would be better off dead. With a recycled teenage love, he asks what he should do since he has done everything he is supposed to do but still feels lost. The singer goes on to describe himself as a mix of a sinner reborn and that of a lover scorned, expressing his internal conflict.


The chorus of the song is a desperate plea for guidance, as the singer asks to be slapped in the face to feel a pop and receive some clarity. He repeats the question, asking what he is supposed to do and looks for answers through prayer, asking the Lord to show him love and not let him down. The singer concludes the song with the realization that he is running out of room and needs to find a way forward.


Overall, this song seems to be a cry for help from someone feeling lost and confused in their life. The singer portrays himself as having done everything he's supposed to but still feeling unfulfilled and seeks guidance from a higher power.


Line by Line Meaning

I was walking on the banks of the river, walking pretty far
I was taking a long walk by the river


And I looked up at the building, thought i saw a star
I glanced at the building and thought I saw a star


Something was manifesting, I knew I had to start
I felt something was happening and knew I needed to start something


I realize I just been living, but I haven't gone very far
I realize I have just been existing, but I haven't achieved anything significant


Made my way back to the city, throw my hands above my head
I returned to the city and raised my hands above my head


And I look into the past, and I say I'd be better off dead
As I reflect on the past, I feel that I would be better off dead


With a recycled teenaged love I look to above
I rely on a recycled teenage love as my source of comfort


What do you want me to do I've done everything that i'm supposed to do
I have done everything expected of me, what else do you want me to do?


I'm on my knees again
I am in a difficult situation again


Just slap me in the face, I'll run and feel the pop
I am willing to receive a tough love approach to wake me up


What am I supposed to do, I thought I'd ask you
I don't know what to do next, so I am asking for guidance


Nobody said it was easy for me
I acknowledge that nobody said life would be easy for me


Nobody said it takes this long
I admit that nobody said it would take this long for me to find my way


I'm a mix of a sinner reborn and that of a lover scorn
I am a combination of a reformed sinner and heartbroken lover


That's the way I must be
I accept that this is who I am


I could leave this place tomorrow, but would it leave me?
I could leave this place anytime, but would it solve my problems?


Would I cry?
Would I feel emotional pain as I leave?


Baby would I be happy?
Would leaving this place make me happy?


Lord, don't let me down
I am pleading to God for help


I'm just looking for a little love
All I need is a little bit of love


Cause I'm running out of room.
My options are limited and I am running out of ideas




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