Don't Look Down
Michael Johns & The Ontic Lyrics


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I can't light no more of your darkness
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 much too late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your way of life
But you misread my meaning when I met you
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light

Don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, oh
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Elton John

I can't find
Oh, the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way I feel
Don't discard me, baby, no
Just because you think I mean you harm
(Just because you think I mean you harm, oh)
But these cuts I have (cuts I have)
They need love (they need love, they need love)
To help them heal

Oh, don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, oh
'Cause losing everything is like the sun going down on me

Don't let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, it's always someone else that I see, yeah
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free baby, oh




'Cause losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Mr. Elton john

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michael Johns & The Ontic's song "Don't Look Down" are a deeply emotional and expressive exploration of one's sense of self and identity. The singer speaks of feeling trapped and frozen on the ladder of their life, unable to move on from the darkness that surrounds them. In the first verse, the singer explains their frustration with not being able to see things in color anymore, "All my pictures seem to fade to black and white." The second verse highlights the singer's desperate attempt to hold onto someone they love, "I took a chance and changed your way of life. But you misread my meaning when I met you."


The chorus speaks to the idea of facing one's fears and not allowing oneself to be consumed by darkness, "Don't let the sun go down on me. Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see." The singer pleads with the listener to allow them to be a part of their life even if it's just a fragment, "I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free." In the bridge, the singer expresses their vulnerabilities and insecurities, "I can't find the right romantic line. But see me once and see the way I feel. Don't discard me, baby, no. Just because you think I mean you harm."


Overall, the song is a powerful meditation on the struggle to maintain a sense of self and identity in a dark and uncertain world, and the need for human connection and love to help us heal and move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't light no more of your darkness
I am unable to make your life brighter anymore.


All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
Things are losing their vibrancy and meaning in my life.


I'm growing tired and time stands still before me
I am exhausted and life seems to be at a standstill.


Frozen here on the ladder of my life
I feel stuck and unable to make progress in my life.


It's much too late to save myself from falling
I am too far gone to prevent myself from failing.


I took a chance and changed your way of life
I risked everything to impact your life positively.


But you misread my meaning when I met you
You interpreted my actions and intentions inaccurately.


Closed the door and left me blinded by the light
You shut me out and left me confused and uncertain.


Don't let the sun go down on me
Please don't abandon me when I am in need.


Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I have been focusing on others instead of myself.


I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, oh
I am willing to let you go, but not entirely.


But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
I am fearful of losing everything I value.


I can't find
I am unable to locate what I am searching for.


Oh, the right romantic line
I am struggling to say what I feel romantically.


But see me once and see the way I feel
If you could see me, you would understand my emotions.


Don't discard me, baby, no
Please don't abandon me or throw me away.


Just because you think I mean you harm
You don't have to assume that I have bad intentions.


(Just because you think I mean you harm, oh)
I am expressing my desire not to be viewed negatively.


But these cuts I have (cuts I have)
I have emotional wounds that need care.


They need love (they need love, they need love)
The emotional wounds I have require love and support.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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