Don't Look Down
OneRepublic - stafaband.co Lyrics


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Six and a half hours into the west virginia night
Half a mile from home and I was makin' pretty good time
Thought that I'd gone far enough I couldn't lose the trail
And I stepped through the door I still found the way to fail

I can't start to count the things I said I'd never be
But I became them all the night you quit countin' on me
And all the harder things that you said to my heart
Everyone of them things was true but

That one look at the end
That one look at the end
Was what ran it through

The big gray owl above me starts again to wail
Says that moon has got so low tonight that it's polishin' the rail
Now that mountain engine's runnin' about thirty years too late
Once you hear it comin' boy it will not let you wait

I used to think that tomorrow was just out there waitin' for me
Now I wonder where tomorrow
I wonder where tomorrow
I wonder where tomorrow's going to be

Tonight when I am rolling over the earth's most lonesome ground
I will think of all the ways next time I will try not to let you down
I thought that I'd live long enough
That the light would come shining through

Don't this look like the dark
Don't this look like the dark
Don't this look like the dark




Don't this look like the dark
Don't this look like the dark

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Look Down" by OneRepublic is a poignant and reflective piece that deals with themes of disappointment, regret, and resignation. The opening lines describe the singer traveling through the night, almost home, when he realizes he still managed to fail in some way. The chorus highlights the impact of a single look from someone the singer had disappointed, and how that look cut deep and finalized the failure. The imagery of the nighttime Appalachians adds a layer of melancholy and loneliness to the song.


Throughout the verses, the singer reflects on his past, full of broken promises and unfulfilled potential. He wonders where tomorrow will be, feeling lost in a world that once seemed so full of promise. The final verse speaks of the singer rolling over the earth's most lonesome ground, determined to not disappoint again, but with a sense of uncertainty if it will truly lead to any progress. The repeated line of "Don't this look like the dark" furthers the sense of hopelessness and despair.


Overall, "Don't Look Down" is a thought-provoking and emotional piece that deals with relatable themes of personal failure and regret. The lyrics are evocative and vividly paint a picture of the all-encompassing darkness that can come with disappointment.


Line by Line Meaning

Six and a half hours into the west virginia night
It was late at night when everything went wrong.


Half a mile from home and I was makin' pretty good time
I was close to home and making good progress.


Thought that I'd gone far enough I couldn't lose the trail
I believed I had gone far enough and couldn't get lost.


And I stepped through the door I still found the way to fail
I thought I had succeeded, but I still managed to fail.


I can't start to count the things I said I'd never be
I had made many promises to myself that I later broke.


But I became them all the night you quit countin' on me
I became everything I promised myself I wouldn't be when you stopped believing in me.


And all the harder things that you said to my heart
The things you said to me hurt deeply.


Everyone of them things was true but
Everything you said to me was true, but...


That one look at the end
That final look you gave me.


That one look at the end
That final look you gave me.


Was what ran it through
Was what caused everything to fall apart.


The big gray owl above me starts again to wail
The owl above me begins to cry out once more.


Says that moon has got so low tonight that it's polishin' the rail
The moon is so low tonight that it's shining on the railroad tracks.


Now that mountain engine's runnin' about thirty years too late
The train is running much later than it should be.


Once you hear it comin' boy it will not let you wait
Once you hear the train coming, you can't delay.


I used to think that tomorrow was just out there waitin' for me
I once believed that tomorrow was easily within reach.


Now I wonder where tomorrow
Now I'm unsure where tomorrow is.


I wonder where tomorrow
I'm still not sure where tomorrow is.


I wonder where tomorrow's going to be
I don't know what the future holds.


Tonight when I am rolling over the earth's most lonesome ground
Tonight, as I travel the loneliest paths,


I will think of all the ways next time I will try not to let you down
I'll think about how to avoid disappointing you next time.


I thought that I'd live long enough
I thought I would live long enough to make things right.


That the light would come shining through
That eventually, things would get better.


Don't this look like the dark
Doesn't this look like a dark situation.


Don't this look like the dark
Doesn't this look like a dark situation.


Don't this look like the dark
Doesn't this look like a dark situation.


Don't this look like the dark
Doesn't this look like a dark situation.


Don't this look like the dark
Doesn't this look like a dark situation.




Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jason Molina

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LYRICS

Get her name and get her number
Find out all of the things that we have in common
Never all the differences, oh, yeah
Meet her parents, meet her brother
Then she starts sleepin' over the crib on weekends
Like a real relationship, oh, no

For me, the stars are alignin'
But for her, it's bad timin'
So she just can't be mine

I don't think that I like her anymore
Girls are all the same
All they wanna do is break my heart, my heart (Oh-oh)
I don't think that I like her anymore
Girls are all the same
They just wanna see me fall apart, apart (Oh-oh)

So I hook up on a rebound
And I say that I'm gonna be single for life
But she's so pretty and nice (Pretty and nice)
So I made just one exception
But I find out eventually I'm not her type
Baby, that's the reason why, that

For me, the stars are alignin'
But for her, it's bad timin'
So she just can't be mine

I don't think that I like her anymore (Yeah)
Girls are all the same
All they wanna do is break my heart, my heart (Oh-oh)
I don't think that I like her anymore (No)
Girls are all the same
They just wanna see me fall apart, apart (Oh-oh)

I'm tryin' not to be bitter
But damn it, I'll miss her
'Cause she's one of a kind (One of a kind)

For me, the stars are alignin'
But for her, it's bad timin'
So she just can't be mine

I don't think that I like her anymore
Girls are all the same
All they wanna do is break my heart, my heart (Oh-oh)
I don't think that I like her anymore
Girls are all the same
They just wanna see me fall apart, apart (Oh-oh)

Then we fall, we fall, fall, fall apart now
I don't think that I like her anymore
Girls are all the same
They just wanna see me fall apart, apart (Oh-oh)



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