Lay me Down
James Riley Lyrics
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and the strummer have beneath his hands
And now, no greater fortune do I own
Cometh the hour of the ringer and the runner and the
faith machine but I, I can't believe in silly clones
Lay me down, I wanna listen to that earthly sound
Lay me down oh lay me down
Lay me down, I wanna listen to that earthly sound
Quietly marching for the army's at the dawning of the things to come
And now swept along within the tide
Something is starting but you'll never
know the meaning till you hear the sound
And those footsteps that follow in your stride
Lay me down, I wanna listen to that earthly sound
Lay me down oh lay me down
Lay me down, I wanna listen to that earthly sound
Lay me down
In James Riley's song "Lay Me Down," the singer reflects on the power of music and the uncertainties of life. The first verse describes the power that a singer and strummer have in their hands. It's an allusion to the power of music, which can move people and evoke emotions like no other medium. The singer then goes on to talk about the uncertainty of life, where he owns no greater fortune than the power of music.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on the changing world around him. He talks about the tides that are beginning to shift and the footsteps that follow in his stride. The references seem to be about the changing world order and the uncertainty that comes with it. The singer then pleads to be laid down, almost as if asking for respite from the chaos. The repetition of the line "I wanna listen to that earthly sound" emphasizes the need to ground oneself in the everyday and find beauty in the simple things.
Overall, the song seems to have a message of hope in the face of uncertainty. The power of music is a universal language that can unite people and provide solace during difficult times. The singer seems to be asking for peace in the midst of turmoil and to be reminded of the beauty that still exists in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
No greater power does the singer
The singer and the strummer have immense power when they come together.
and the strummer have beneath his hands
The strummer too wields great power through his fingers.
And now, no greater fortune do I own
Despite not possessing wealth, the power of music is enough for the singer.
Cometh the hour of the ringer and the runner and the
When various factors come together, the world changes.
faith machine but I, I can't believe in silly clones
In spite of religion's clashing ideas, the singer doesn't believe in crude or shallow views.
Lay me down, I wanna listen to that earthly sound
Laying down and listening to the natural sounds of Earth is a peaceful escape.
Lay me down oh lay me down
The singer wants to be laid down.
Lay me down, I wanna listen to that earthly sound
Once again, the singer wishes to lay down and listen to Earth.
Lay me down oh lay me down, just lay me down
The singer pleads to be laid down.
Quietly marching for the army's at the dawning of the things to come
Silently following a cause as an army gears up for the new era.
And now swept along within the tide
Caught in the current, carried along with the flow of events.
Something is starting but you'll never
Change is beginning but the cause is unknown.
know the meaning till you hear the sound
The true understanding of events will only come from listening.
And those footsteps that follow in your stride
People will follow your lead.
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Written by: James Riley
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