Let Down
Me And This Army Lyrics
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All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
I'm growing tired and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
It's too late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your little life
But you misread my meaning when I met you
Don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself it's someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
I can't find all the right romantic lines
But see me once and see the way I feel
And don't discard me just because you think I mean you harm
But these cuts I have they need love to help them heal
(repeat chorus twice)
The lyrics of the song Let Down by Me And This Army touch upon themes of emotional exhaustion and vulnerability, the fear of losing everything and the desperation felt when trying to connecting with someone who misunderstands you. The singer expresses their frustration and hopelessness in trying to navigate their emotions and the relationship with their partner. The metaphor of darkness and light is used in describing the state of the singer's life, which has been reduced to black and white. Despite their efforts to reach out and connect with their partner, their message is misinterpreted and they are left feeling isolated and blinded by their feelings. The singer pleads with their partner not to let the sun go down on them, indicating their fear of losing everything and that their partner may hold the key to their healing.
In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that they can no longer endure their partner's darkness - this could be interpreted as emotional turmoil or pessimism. They also express their weariness and frustration with trying to make their relationship work. In the chorus, the singer pleads with their partner to not "let the sun go down" on them, which could imply that they don't want their relationship or their own life to come to an end, and that their partner's rejection could be the end of everything. The second verse furthers this theme of vulnerability, with the singer admitting that they don't have all the right words but their feelings are real and important, and that they need love in order to heal.
Overall, Let Down is a heartbreaking song that touches upon themes of emotional pain and the fear of being misunderstood. Through the use of powerful metaphors and genuine expression of vulnerability, the song offers a glimpse into the complicated nature of relationships and the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't light no more of your darkness
I can no longer help you through your problems and struggles
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
My memories of you are becoming dull and emotionless
I'm growing tired and time stands still before me
I am exhausted and feel stuck in a never-ending cycle
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
I feel stuck in my current situation with no way to move forward
It's too late to save myself from falling
I am past the point of being able to save myself from my mistakes
I took a chance and changed your little life
I risked everything to make a positive impact on your life
But you misread my meaning when I met you
You misunderstood my intentions and thought I had ulterior motives
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light
You shut me out of your life and left me in the dark
Don't let the sun go down on me
Please don't let me fade away and be forgotten
Although I search myself it's someone else I see
Even when I look inside myself, I see someone different from who I used to be
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
I only want a small part of your life to be spent with me
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Losing everything I've worked for feels like my world is coming to an end
I can't find all the right romantic lines
I struggle to express my love and affection in a poetic way
But see me once and see the way I feel
If you spend time with me, you'll understand my true emotions
And don't discard me just because you think I mean you harm
Please don't push me away just because you assume I have ill intentions
But these cuts I have they need love to help them heal
My emotional wounds require love and support to recover
Don't let the sun go down on me
Please don't let me fade away and be forgotten.
Although I search myself it's someone else I see
Even when I look inside myself, I see someone different from who I used to be
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@channingscott8773
Wrote new verses for "I left my Home"
40 days out
On a routine patrol
Battered and bruised
The war's takin it's toll
Than that morter hit
Our vic started to roll
The screaming all around
On our routine partol
Well I felt that fear
Beat it's way in my head
The ambush all around
I feared we'd be dead
Well fuck that fear
Wipe the blood from your eyes
Bring your sights up
Fight to stay alive
I left my Love
With a kiss on the cheek
With teary eyes
Said "Better come home to me"
I left my home
For the Army
I never made it home
For my Army
@lamadesurvivor5216
Lol black drill sgts always sound like they at church
@lamadesurvivor5216
dread true lol im prior service army, and what I can tell you is. I know from experience... You’re going to miss home regardless.. lol
@bobbygkmc
Lyndell Chambers true!
@chrisstogsdill4767
Amen!!
@kerstinthomas3193
Lyndell Chambers fr😂
@visionblurry7891
We were bored that way
@michaelg6240
the cadences get stuck in your head after so many years after honorably discharging I still use the cadences to jog keeps the time moving.
@cavaughnjones9707
Michael G airborne ranger cadence
@saw1565
I do exactly the same thing when I run!
@davidanderson1030
I sing cadences with my kids