Bridges began performing in and around Fort Worth, Texas and stirred up music industry interest with analog recordings, produced by Justin Block and Austin Jenkins of White Denim, which were uploaded to his SoundCloud page. Signed to major-label Columbia, his first singles -- including a rich ballad written about his mother -- appeared in February 2015 with a sound that evoked mid-to-late '60s soul. The following month, Bridges caught more attention with performances at SXSW, roughly 200 miles south of his home base. His debut album, Coming Home, was released in June 2015.
Pull Away
Leon Bridges Lyrics
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I wanna (Pull away) from you
It's been too long
I wanna (Walk away) right now
I thought that our love was true
But all along, I was wrong
My pillow bears a tear of a man in pain
Don't worry about me anymore
'Cause I'll be gone by the morning time
Whoa, girl
I (Poured out my heart) to you
Despite
You put a (Knife in my back), straight through
I thought that our love was true
But all along, I was wrong
My pillow bears a tear of a man in pain
Our love, I thought I could sustain
Don't worry about me anymore
'Cause I'll be gone by the morning time
I was wrong
I was wrong
I was wrong
In "Pull Away," Leon Bridges sings about a relationship that has reached a breaking point. He expresses the desire to distance himself emotionally and physically from his partner, as he feels that their love was not as genuine as he once believed. The chorus repeats the phrase "Pull away" as Bridges yearns to detach from his partner and the emotional turmoil she has caused him. The verse mentions how he has cried and suffered because of the relationship, and how he thought he could maintain their temporary love. But he acknowledges that he can no longer endure the pain and despair that comes with it. He then acknowledges that he was wrong, repeating it several times at the end of the song. The lyrics' repeated phrases suggest that Bridges is trying to convince himself that he can move on from a past that is causing him pain.
Overall, Pull Away is a powerful song about heartbreak and moving on. The lyrics and Bridges' delivery are both deeply emotional, making it a relatable and impactful track for listeners. The song has a nostalgic feel to it, with its vintage soul sound and Bridges' soulful voice capturing modern relationships' struggles and complexities.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, girl
Addressing the person he is singing to, probably a lover or ex-lover, for whom he is about to express his feelings.
I wanna (Pull away) from you
He wants to distance himself and move on from this person.
It's been too long
The relationship has gone on for too long and now it's time for him to make a change.
I wanna (Walk away) right now
He wants to leave this person and this situation immediately.
I thought that our love was true
He believed that their love was real and authentic.
But all along, I was wrong
He now realizes that he was mistaken and that their love was not true.
My pillow bears a tear of a man in pain
He has been crying over the pain this relationship has caused him and his pillow now holds evidence of it.
Our love, I thought I could sustain
He believed that he could make the relationship work, but he was wrong.
Don't worry about me anymore
He wants to assure his lover that she doesn't need to worry about him after he's gone, he'll be fine and he'll move on.
'Cause I'll be gone by the morning time
He will leave and start a new life elsewhere and it will be happening pretty soon.
Despite
Despite his sincere feelings and commitment to her, something happened that caused the downfall of their love.
You put a (Knife in my back), straight through
She did something to betray him or hurt him deeply, leaving him feeling wounded.
I was wrong
The repetition of this line demonstrates that he now comes to terms with being wrong in his belief about their love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: AUSTIN JENKINS, CHRIS VIVION, JOSHUA BLOCK, TODD MICHAEL BRIDGES
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Ana Maria Constantin
Leon Bridges, the best soul singer of all time! Love him! God bless you,Leon!
Jimmie Allen
Thank you so much for your comment and continues support 🎶 I appreciate it, god bless you and stay safe ❤️
Ana McConnell
This is what I call real music inspiration well put together I can say enough well done!!
TwiztedGenius
BRUH I APPRECIATE U AND YOUR MUSIC - THANK U AND ROCK ON
Tara
I can't get enough of this guy 👂🏼💜
Melinda Pavlich
The goat, the man , so underrated! Congrats Leon ! 🎬🎬🎬
J. DoLo
Nothing beats old soul 💯 let’s get this to a 1million+ Views. He deserves it!!!
Mi Oli
Thank you for sharing your beautiful art and incredible voice! We love you Leon!
Waynet126
Yes, take me back to the 50's and 60's. Love the simplicity of the music and the use of the piano.
Cody Blair
The first time i heard this guy was on Conan O'Brien.. He and his band played "coming home".. I instantly fell in love with the smoothness and the fact he recorded this in analog.. The next night on Conan Gary Clark jr. played.. And again.. I fell in love with the musical talent.. Would be really cool if Leon and Gary got together