Don't Let Me Down
John Mayer; Keith Urban Lyrics


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Keith Urban, Mister Worldwide
They say life is short
So, I'ma live it up
Tonight it's going down
'Til the sun comes up

Two a.m. and I'm about to lose my mind
The way she's moving that black dress
Like her hips are on fire
There in the headlights
Dancin' like she's in a movie scene
To die for and it's killin' me
Stars are out
But they're fadin' fast
Gotta make it last
And I'm so close to heaven
So, just hold your light
'Cause I need the night

Sun don't let me down
She's almost in my arms right now
I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
But I need the moonlight to do my thing
Sun don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)
Don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)

Hey, don't get me wrong
I like the way you shine
I know you love kissin' on her skin
But it's my turn tonight
Starin' at her lips
Playin' with my name
Whispering, come to me
She's pulling me in
Like I'm on a chain

Stars are out
Yeah, they're in the sky
Like they're in her eyes
I think I found my heaven
But just have a heart
Stay where you are

Sun don't let me down
She's almost in my arms right now
I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
But I need the moonlight to do my thing
Sun don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)
Don't let me down, don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)

Life is short so I'm livin' it up
Tonight it's goin' down, yeah, 'til the sun comes up
Then we do it all again, 'cause we ain't givin' a wha
And all the women at the party givin' it up
Time is money and I ain't wastin' no time
So, fill my cup up with Voli, water and lime
Take a shot for the soldiers in the field
Thanks for the freedom and that's for real
Tonight we're getting hammered, banged-up and tanked
That means get off the chain, let loose and drank
Mommy wanna play the adult version of Truth-or-Dare
So, I took her to the back and pulled her hair, yeah

Sun don't let me down
She's almost in my arms right now
I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
But I need the moonlight to do my thing
Sun don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)
She's almost in my arms right now
I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
But I need the moonlight to do my thing
Sun don't let me down, no, oh
Don't let me down
Don't let me down (sun don't, sun don't)
Don't come around
Stay underground




No, no, don't let me down
(Sun don't let me down)

Overall Meaning

In "Don't Let Me Down," Keith Urban sings about the desire to hold onto the night and keeping the sun from rising. He wants to stay in the moment with a woman wearing a black dress, moving her hips like her hips are on fire. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desperation to prolong the night and the connection with the woman. He acknowledges that he needs the moonlight to do his thing and pleads with the sun not to let him down. Urban describes the woman as pulling him in with a chain, and he feels like he's found his heaven. The lyrics of the song suggest that time is short, and we should seize the moment to enjoy life to the fullest.


The song "Don't Let Me Down" was released in 2013 as the fourth single from Keith Urban's eighth studio album, "Fuse." The song was co-written by Urban, busbee, and Ryan Tedder, the lead vocalist of OneRepublic. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, with some praising the song's catchy beat and Urban's vocal performance, while others criticized the lyrics for being generic and cliché.


Line by Line Meaning

They say life is short
Life is brief and I intend to enjoy it.


So, I'ma live it up
I'm going to have a great time and enjoy every moment.


Tonight it's going down
Tonight is the night something significant will happen.


'Til the sun comes up
I plan to party all night long.


Two a.m. and I'm about to lose my mind
It's very late, and I'm a little bit crazy from the excitement.


The way she's moving that black dress
The way she's dancing and wearing that black dress is fascinating.


Like her hips are on fire
She's moving so passionately, you'd think her hips were on fire.


There in the headlights
She's right there in the bright lights, looking beautiful.


Dancin' like she's in a movie scene
She's got some captivating dance moves, and it feels like a scene from a movie.


To die for and it's killin' me
She's so attractive; it's almost unbearable to be around her.


Stars are out
The sky is clear, and the stars are visible.


But they're fadin' fast
The stars are disappearing quickly.


Gotta make it last
I need to make this moment last as long as possible.


And I'm so close to heaven
This moment feels like heaven.


So, just hold your light
Please sun, don't rise just yet.


'Cause I need the night
I need the darkness of the night to keep this moment going.


Hey, don't get me wrong
I don't mean to offend you or anything.


I like the way you shine
I appreciate the way the sun shines, but I need the night right now.


I know you love kissin' on her skin
I know the sun enjoys kissing this woman's skin, but it's my turn tonight.


But it's my turn tonight
I want to be the one to experience this moment with her tonight.


Starin' at her lips
I can't stop looking at her lips.


Playin' with my name
She's whispering my name, which is really exciting.


Whispering, come to me
She's whispering seductively to me to come closer to her.


She's pulling me in
She's making me want to get closer to her and feel her presence.


Like I'm on a chain
It feels like she's pulling me on a string like I'm her puppet.


Stars are out
The stars are still shining in the sky.


Yeah, they're in the sky
The stars are visible in the sky for everyone to see.


Like they're in her eyes
Her eyes are sparkling, like she has stars in them.


I think I found my heaven
This moment feels like heaven to me.


But just have a heart
Please have some sympathy and let me have this moment a little longer.


Stay where you are
Please, sun, don't rise just yet.


Time is money and I ain't wastin' no time
I don't want to waste any time; I want to enjoy every second I have.


So, fill my cup up with Voli, water and lime
Give me a drink, and let's keep the party going.


Take a shot for the soldiers in the field
Let's drink a toast to the brave soldiers who are fighting for our freedom.


Thanks for the freedom and that's for real
I'm thankful for the freedom that these soldiers are fighting for.


Tonight we're getting hammered, banged-up and tanked
We're going all-out tonight and partying hard.


That means get off the chain, let loose and drank
Let's have some fun and party like there's no tomorrow.


Mommy wanna play the adult version of Truth-or-Dare
This woman wants to play a game that's a little more risque.


So, I took her to the back and pulled her hair, yeah
I followed her, and we got intimate right then and there.


Don't let me down
Please, sun, don't rise just yet.


She's almost in my arms right now
I'm so close to having this woman in my arms, and I don't want to let this moment go.


I know you gotta rise for the birds to sing
I know the sun has to rise eventually so that the birds can start singing.


But I need the moonlight to do my thing
But I need the darkness of the night to continue enjoying this moment.


Don't come around
I don't want the sun to rise just yet.


Stay underground
Please, sun, stay below the horizon just a little longer.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MIKE BUSBEE, KEITH URBAN, ARMANDO CHRISTIAN PEREZ, NILE RODGERS

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@danwintle8585

John helping Keith with his strap, Keith helping John with his vocals, they really didn't let each other down

@milovahasarja7723

Top comment :D

@faithhope3232

Most positive comment so far

@dsg1992

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@Pacin0CR0

Epic

@chrisPAT03

Very true! Awesome how Keith picked up the higher notes when John couldn't hit em. Two awesome performers, two phenomenal guitarists.

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@johnnybmean74

Keith Urban DEMANDS Respect here. Not only his guitar playing, but his voice too. You made Lennon proud.

@TheOnlineBusker

Although he is the cheesiest, corniest, most cringe dude in music haha, shirt tight on biceps, jeans tight on his ass, all the "woow baby etc" . Respect for guitar playing tho!

@Vader_619

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@JDGFGE

John & Keith both made Lennon proud. Both musicians so very talented!!!!!

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