LAY DOWN
Henderson Ella Lyrics
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Won't you lay down and relive your story again
If things could turn back around I know I would do anything
Won't you lay down, 'cause I know that heaven's waiting
Won't you stay now, there's so much that's never been said
Won't you stay now, remind me to never forget
And I, I won't break down, I don't want to live with regret
You've been to places I've never been
Built your walls so high but you'd always let me in
You showed me that love can build a home
But now I see, that it's time to let you go
Won't you lay down and tell me the places you've been
Won't you lay down and relive your story again
If things could turn back around I know I would do anything
Won't you lay down, 'cause I know that heaven's waiting
And oh, and oh
If things could turn back around, I know I would do anything
Won't you lay down, 'cause I know that heaven's waiting
The lyrics of Henderson Ella's song Lay Down convey a sense of nostalgia, a desire to relive past experiences and a longing to connect with someone who has lived a different life. The song starts with a request to someone to share their life story with the singer, to "lay down and tell me the places you've been." The singer expresses a willingness to do anything to turn back time and relive those experiences with the person, suggesting that they wish they had been a part of those experiences themselves.
The chorus repeats this request to "lay down" and relive those experiences, followed by an assurance that the singer will be by the other person's side until the end, indicating a strong emotional connection. The verse acknowledges the unique experiences the other person has had, suggesting they have built walls around themselves but have also allowed the singer into their life. In the end, the singer accepts that it is time to let go of that connection but still holds onto hope of being reunited with the person in heaven.
Overall, the song is a poignant plea for connection and a celebration of the power of love and shared experience to create a home and a sense of belonging. It conveys a sense of yearning and empathy for another person's experiences, while also acknowledging the inevitability of change and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you lay down and tell me the places you've been
Please share with me your life experiences and let me into your world
Won't you lay down and relive your story again
Please take me on a journey of your past and let me experience it with you
If things could turn back around I know I would do anything
I regret not being able to change the past, but I would do anything for you now
Won't you lay down, 'cause I know that heaven's waiting
Please rest and be at peace because I know you are going to a better place
Won't you stay now, there's so much that's never been said
Please stay with me because we have so much left unsaid
Won't you stay now, remind me to never forget
Please stay with me to help me remember the memories we've created together
And I, I won't break down, I don't want to live with regret
I won't fall apart because I don't want to live with the regret of losing you
Won't you stay now, I'll be by your side 'til the end
Please stay with me because I will be here for you until the end
You've been to places I've never been
You have experienced things that I have not
Built your walls so high but you'd always let me in
You may have tried to guard your heart, but you let me in anyways
You showed me that love can build a home
Through our love, we have created a home
But now I see, that it's time to let you go
I understand that it is time for you to move on
And oh, and oh
Expressing emotion without words
If things could turn back around, I know I would do anything
I regret not being able to change the past, but I would do anything for you now
Won't you lay down, 'cause I know that heaven's waiting
Please rest and be at peace because I know you are going to a better place
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THOMAS ANDREW SEARLE BARNES, PETER NORMAN CULLEN KELLEHER, BENJAMIN ALEXANDER KOHN, GABRIELLA MICHELLE HENDERSON
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@paulkennedy-davies7409
I played this at my mum's funeral.... it tore everyone apart....thank you xx
@gatorfan2182
She is so underrated.
@bri.decode
She's way too underrated
@Annie-jm1ox
Yes absolutely 💯 🙌
@robingarvin-mack
Sadly... so many are these days. I wish her every success with her tour.
R 😎
@bri.decode
@@robingarvin-mack 😎
@rubyschannel9339
This song means so much to me xx
@W0rdsandMus1c
YouTube recommend this song to me, only got to know Ella through Tom Grennan and Jax Jones, I have just sat with my 91 year old mom for the last 4 weeks of her life and feel this song could have been written for me to her, I don't know if it is written for some one specific, but it is beautifully sad and sung with a beautiful voice 😢x
@chaosdromanah8620
This song hits hard
@Annie-jm1ox
It sure does