Lay 'Em Down
NEEDTOBREATHE Lyrics

Come down to the river
Come to a place of peace and solace

Come and let yourself in
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and open to new experiences

Make good on a promise
Commit to keeping a vow to yourself or others

To never hurt again
To move past past traumas and avoid causing pain in the future

If you're lost and lonely
To feel aimless and isolated

Broken down
To be in a state of despair or in need of repair

Bring all of your troubles
Bring all of your problems and pain

Come lay 'em down
Release them and give yourself a chance to heal

All you sinners
Everyone who has made mistakes and has fallen short in some way

And the weak at heart
Those who are easily discouraged or affected by hardship

All the helpless
Those who are unable to help themselves

On the boulevards
In the midst of the struggles and challenges of everyday life

Wherever you are now
Regardless of where you are or what you've been through

Whatever evil you've found
Regardless of the type or extent of the pain or trauma you've experienced

We're all tied to the same old failings
We all have similar weaknesses and shortcomings that we must confront and overcome

Finding shelter in things we know
Seeking comfort and safety in familiar routines and habits

We're all dirty like corrupted small towns
We all have internal struggles and secrets that we keep hidden, much like a small town may have its own dark secrets

All you rich men
Those who are wealthy and successful

And the high above
Those who are in positions of power and influence

All of those with
All those who have experienced love and those who have not

And without love
Those who are searching for love or who have lost it

All you burdened
All who are weighed down by the challenges and responsibilities of life

And broken down
All who are in need of repair and healing