Go Down
Hensley Ken Lyrics


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She sits so quietly
At the window by the door
Wondering if she'll
Ever smile again
Her eyes filled with memories
And her life in sad array
Unaware of the colours of the day
She dare not cry for fear
Her hope might disappear
But if she cared to try
I know it all could be so clear

But she's living in the past
She didn't know it wouldn't last
And it's a long, long, lonely road
Oh, to go down

The treasured names
You call each other just for fun
And as you woke
She kissed your eyes
You killed it all when it had
Only just begun
What's it take to make you realise

Love isn't easy though
Many like to think it is
But you must learn
To give and take or know
What you will miss

But she's living in the past
She didn't know it wouldn't last




And it's a long, long, lonely road
Oh, to go down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hensley Ken's song "Go Down" are about a woman who is filled with memories and is struggling to move on from a past relationship. She sits by the window, wondering if she'll ever be able to smile again as her eyes are filled with sadness. She is so consumed by her past that she is unaware of the colors of the day, and she is afraid to cry because she fears that her hope might disappear. The singer believes that if she cared to try, things could be clearer for her. However, she is living in the past and didn't expect that the relationship wouldn't last. The song describes how it is a long and lonely road for her to go down.


The song suggests that the relationship ended because the couple was unable to give and take. Love isn't easy, though many may think it is, and the woman only realizes this after the relationship is over. She holds onto the treasured names that they used to call each other, but it seems like the man is no longer interested in the relationship. The woman is struggling to move on, and the singer suggests that she needs to learn how to give and take if she wants to find love again.


Overall, the song highlights the importance of learning to let go of the past and moving on from failed relationships. It conveys the message that love requires compromise and the ability to give and take for a healthy relationship to prosper.


Line by Line Meaning

She sits so quietly
The woman is sitting at the window silently, lost in thought


At the window by the door
She is seated near the door, looking out the window


Wondering if she'll
She is unsure whether she will


Ever smile again
Be able to smile again


Her eyes filled with memories
Her eyes are full of memories


And her life in sad array
Her past is filled with sadness


Unaware of the colours of the day
She is unaware of what is happening around her


She dare not cry for fear
She is hesitant to cry because she is afraid


Her hope might disappear
Her hope may vanish


But if she cared to try
If she makes an effort


I know it all could be so clear
She could find clarity


But she's living in the past
She is still dwelling on the past


She didn't know it wouldn't last
She didn't realize that her past wouldn't last forever


And it's a long, long, lonely road
It's a difficult and solitary journey


Oh, to go down
Although it will be difficult, she must go forward


The treasured names
The loving nicknames


You call each other just for fun
The couple called each other loving names for fun


And as you woke
As the couple woke up


She kissed your eyes
The woman kissed the man's eyes


You killed it all when it had
The man ruined it when they had something good going


Only just begun
They had only started their relationship


What's it take to make you realise
What will it take to make you understand


Love isn't easy though
Love is not an easy thing


Many like to think it is
Many people tend to think that love is simple


But you must learn
But you have to figure out


To give and take or know
The importance of give and take


What you will miss
Otherwise you will miss out on the best parts of love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEN HENSLEY

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Comments from YouTube:

@TheDavidtk240

Wow, had this record back in the day. This is a nice track. RIP bud. You Rocked!!

@stefanpersson8740

Ken Hensley is for me the most talented musician in he's style, no one close he a real artist, like him for that, nice song

@ultramegadeth

Every tune on this album is great. Ken was a component in Uriah Heep's early success

@kpmajas

I'm amazed that someone knows this great album now ! Thank You for uploding this.

@jangkung12

thanks for upload this nice song

@elzynha2227

M A R A V I L H O S A A A A A A A !!!

@visitacionperez2127

Preciosa y fresca canción, desde que se fue nunca Uriah Heep hizo grandes baladas!!!!

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