Lay It Down
Kenny Rogers; The First Edition Lyrics
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Trying hard to leave the load
We take it there but we can't let go
It's so hard to lay it down
Back in Eden we were tried
Found ourselves dissatisfied
Seeking wisdom that she denied
Lay it down, brother,lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down
Hide in me,confide in me
Don't you think it's time to be
Everything we tried to be
You and me should lay it down
Speak to me, be unashamed
There's no time for playing games
After all we're all the same
Just trying hard to lay it down
Lay it down, brother,lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down
Lay it down, brother,lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down
Wish my words could make it well
Wish that I might break the shell
Take us from our self-made well
Find a way to lay it down
Burdened by the things I've learned
Hurting cause I'm too concerned
Nonetheless I confess I yearn
To find a way to lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down
Lay it down, lay it down
It's so hard... to lay it... down
In this song, Kenny Rogers and The First Edition are singing about the struggles of moving on from past burdens and changing their ways. The lyrics suggest that they have tried to let go of their emotional baggage but find it extremely difficult. They mention being dissatisfied in Eden, and seeking wisdom which was denied to them. These references could be religious allusions to the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and their loss of innocence due to temptation. The lyrics encourage listeners to lay down their emotional baggage, to confide in others and to find a way to be everything they've ever wanted to be. The singer also mentions that he wishes he had the power to heal everything and help people escape their self-made prisons.
Overall, this song seems to be about the human struggle to let go of the past, and the difficulty of changing one's ways. The lyrics are poetic and emotive, encouraging listeners to be unashamed of their struggles and to reach out for help when needed.
Line by Line Meaning
Traveling down a different road
We are on a new path and leaving behind our old ways.
Trying hard to leave the load
We want to let go of our burdens, but it's not easy.
We take it there but we can't let go
We have brought our problems with us and can't seem to leave them behind.
It's so hard to lay it down
Giving up our old ways is difficult and painful.
Back in Eden we were tried
In the past, we faced challenges in our paradise.
Found ourselves dissatisfied
Despite living in paradise, we were unhappy.
Seeking wisdom that she denied
We searched for answers, but they were not readily available.
Trying hard to lay it down
We are still fighting to leave our old ways behind.
Lay it down, brother,lay it down
We encourage each other to let go of our past.
Hide in me,confide in me
We seek comfort in each other and share our struggles.
Don't you think it's time to be
It's time to change and leave our old ways behind.
Everything we tried to be
We aspire to be our best selves.
You and me should lay it down
Together, we should leave behind our old ways.
Speak to me, be unashamed
We communicate openly and honestly with each other.
There's no time for playing games
We must take this seriously and not be frivolous.
After all we're all the same
We are all human and face challenges in life.
Just trying hard to lay it down
We are still struggling to let go of our past.
Wish my words could make it well
We wish we could fix everything with just our words.
Wish that I might break the shell
We hope to break free from our old ways.
Take us from our self-made well
We want to be saved from our own harmful behaviors.
Find a way to lay it down
We are still searching for a way to leave our past behind.
Burdened by the things I've learned
We feel weighed down by our experiences.
Hurting cause I'm too concerned
We care too much and it causes us pain.
Nonetheless I confess I yearn
Despite the pain, we aspire to change and grow.
To find a way to lay it down
We want to let go of our old ways completely.
Lay it down, lay it down
We repeat the call to leave behind our past.
It's so hard to lay it down
Despite our efforts, it's still difficult to let go.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ESTHER DEAN, JAMAL F. JONES, KENNETH GAMBLE, WALTER B. SIGLER
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