MUDDY WATERS
LP (Laura Pergolizzi) Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
We are kneeling at the river's edge and tempting
All the steps to follow closer right behind
Is it only when you feel a part is empty
That it's gnawing at the corners of your mind
I will ask you for mercy
What you'll see is the worst me
Not the last of my kind
Ooh
In the muddy water we're falling
Ooh
In the muddy water we're crawling
Holds me down
Hold me now
Sold me out
In the muddy waters we're falling
It is not clear why we choose the fire pathway
Where we end is not the way that we had planned
All the spirits gather 'round like it's our last day
To get across you know we'll have to raise the sand
Ooh, I will ask you for mercy
I will come to you blind
What you'll see is the worst me
I'm not the last of my kind
Ooh
In the muddy water we're falling
Ooh
In the muddy water we're crawling
Holds me down
Hold me now
Sold me out
In the muddy waters we're falling
Ooh
Don't fail me now
Put your arms around me and pull me out
Ooh
I know I'm found
With your arms around me, oh save me now
Ooh
Oh, oh
Ooh, in the muddy water we're falling
Ooh
In the muddy water we're crawling
Holds me down
Hold me now
Sold me out
In the muddy water we're falling
The song "Muddy Waters" by LP (Laura Pergolizzi) depicts the struggle of dealing with personal demons and trying to overcome them. The opening lines of the song are quite intriguing as they set the tone for the rest of the song. LP sings "We are kneeling at the river's edge and tempting, all the steps to follow closer right behind." This could be interpreted as the singer trying to resist the temptations of giving in to their demons but eventually giving in anyway.
As the song progresses, LP continues to describe the feeling of being lost and broken as she says, "Is it only when you feel a part is empty, that it's gnawing at the corners of your mind." The next few lines are the major crux of the song where she sings, "I will come to you blind, what you'll see is the worst me, not the last of my kind." This could be understood as her plea to someone or something for mercy and understanding while also acknowledging that there is still a lot of darkness within her that needs attention.
The chorus is haunting as LP sings, "In the muddy water we're falling, in the muddy water we're crawling, holds me down, hold me now, sold me out, in the muddy waters we're falling." This could be interpreted as the feeling of getting stuck in the quicksand of one's own negative emotions and being pulled down by them.
Overall, "Muddy Waters" is a song that captures the struggle of dealing with personal demons and coming to terms with one's own darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
We are kneeling at the river's edge and tempting
We are standing at the verge of something new, inviting it towards us
All the steps to follow closer right behind
The unknown future lingers ahead with us following its every move
Is it only when you feel a part is empty
Our emptiness is what makes us look for something more
That it's gnawing at the corners of your mind
Our feeling of emptiness is torturing us from within
I will ask you for mercy
I request for your grace and forgiveness
I will come to you blind
I surrender to you with no foresight or knowledge of what will occur
What you'll see is the worst me
My true, imperfect self is all that I will show you
Not the last of my kind
I am not the only one with these flaws and imperfections
In the muddy water we're falling
We are sinking deeper into the unknown and uncertain future
In the muddy water we're crawling
We are trying our best to move forward, even if it's at a slow pace
Holds me down
The weight of our past and imperfections is making it hard for us to move forward
Hold me now
All I need from you is your support and guidance through this uncertain journey
Sold me out
I have been betrayed and let down by those who I thought had my back
It is not clear why we choose the fire pathway
We don't understand why we opt for the difficult path in life
Where we end is not the way that we had planned
Our results are not always what we hope for or anticipated
All the spirits gather 'round like it's our last day
The spirits of our past and present surround us, as if this is our last chance to change our lives
To get across you know we'll have to raise the sand
We need to create a disturbance to reach the other side
Don't fail me now
I desperately need your help and support to make it through this
Put your arms around me and pull me out
I need you to rescue me and guide me out of this difficult situation
I know I'm found
I am reassured and comforted by your presence
With your arms around me, oh save me now
With your love and support, I can overcome anything that comes my way
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICHAEL FRANCIS GONZALEZ, LAURA PERGOLIZZI, PETER JOSHUA RECORD
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[Verse 1]
We are kneeling at the rivers edge and tempting
All the steps to follow closer right behind
Is it only when you feel a part is empty
That it’s gnawing at the corners of your mind
[Pre-Chorus]
I will ask you for mercy
I will come to you blind
What you’ll see is the worst me
Not the last of my kind
[Chorus]
In the muddy water we’re falling
In the muddy water we’re crawling
Hold me down
Hold me now
Sold me out
In the muddy waters we’re falling
[Verse 2]
It is not clear why we choose the fire pathway
Where we end is not the way that we had planned
All the spirits gather 'round like its our last day
To get across you know we’ll have to raise the sand
[Pre-Chorus]
I will ask you for mercy
I will come to you blind
What you’ll see is the worst me
I'm not the last of my kind
[Chorus]
In the muddy water we’re falling
In the muddy water we’re crawling
Holds me down
Hold me now
Sold me out
In the muddy water we’re falling (falling, falling, falling...)
[Bridge]
Don’t fail me now
Put your arms around me and pull me out
I know I’m found
With your arms around me, oh save me now
[Chorus]
In the muddy water we’re falling
In the muddy water we’re crawling
Holds me down
Hold me now
Sold me out
In the muddy water we’re falling
LP
Watch the video for LP’s latest single “Golden” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwMBPc1EBE
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Schildkröte
She's the most underrated singer ever.Just think we're in 2020 and her live session sounds way better than her recorded version.What a true talent
Yiannis2112
Yeah, underrated with 100 millionviews on yt... You wouldn't understand underrated, even if it slapped you in the face
Schildkröte
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Yiannis2112
@Schildkröte You've absolutely no clue what underground music is, but hey whatever rocks your mainstream boat...