… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Cauthen is an American singer-songwriter from Tyler, Texas, U.S.A.
Cauthen, born 1986, has been performing as a solo artist since 2016, playing guitar and piano as well as singing. His music has been described as Alternative country / Outlaw country as well as Americana.
Lay Me Down
Paul Cauthen Lyrics
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See you on the other side
Come see me on the other side
I was gone in a storm
I guess I was out of time
Come see me on the other side
Just another mile down the line
Just a little farther along
You'll know that you′ll find a home
Oh, we walked them streets before
Or maybe as a child
Maybe yesterday
Keep on knocking on them doors
Come see me on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
Just another mile down the line
Lay me by the water's edge
Just a little farther along
You′ll know that you′ll find a home
Just another mile down the line
Lay me by the water's edge
Just a little farther along
You know that you′ll find a home
You're just another mile down the line
Oh, lay me by the water′s edge
Oh, just a little farther along
You will know that you'll find a home
Oh, we′ll know that we found a home
I'll see you on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
See you on the other side
The song "Lay Me Down" by Paul Cauthen is a hauntingly beautiful melody that evokes a sense of hope and longing for something beyond our mortal existence. The lyrics speak of coming to terms with death and the belief in an afterlife where the singer hopes to be reunited with his loved ones. The opening lines "May be gone before the morn, see you on the other side" set the tone for the song as the singer acknowledges the inevitability of his own mortality and hopes to meet his loved ones on the other side.
The singer goes on to describe his journey towards death, "I was gone in a storm, I guess I was out of time," implying that he was taken suddenly and unexpectedly. Despite this, he holds on to the hope of reuniting with his loved ones, urging them to "Come see me on the other side" and to keep knocking on doors until they find him.
The poignant refrain, "Just another mile down the line, lay me by the water's edge, just a little farther along, you'll know that you'll find a home," reinforces this theme of hope and finding a place of rest and belonging even in death. Overall, "Lay Me Down" is a touching tribute to the human spirit and the enduring belief in something greater than ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
May be gone before the morn
I might not be alive tomorrow
See you on the other side
We will meet again in the afterlife
Come see me on the other side
Please come find me when you pass away
I was gone in a storm
I left this world suddenly and violently
I guess I was out of time
I didn't have enough time to achieve everything I wanted to
Just another mile down the line
We're getting closer but there's still more to go
Lay me by the water's edge
Bury me close to the water
Just a little farther along
Just a bit more distance to travel
You'll know that you'll find a home
You will eventually find your place in the world
Oh, we walked them streets before
We have traveled down these roads in the past
Or maybe as a child
Perhaps we explored these streets in our youth
Maybe yesterday
Maybe we were just here yesterday
Keep on knocking on them doors
Keep trying, don't give up
You're just another mile down the line
You're getting closer to your destination
Oh, we'll know that we found a home
We will feel it when we finally find where we belong
I'll see you on the other side
I will meet you again in the afterlife
See you on the other side
We will reunite in the afterlife
Writer(s): David Whitbeck, Paul Cauthen
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anthony Phillips
May be gone before the morn
See you on the other side
Come see me on the other side
I was gone in a storm
I guess I was out of time
Come see me on the other side
Just another mile down the line
Lay me by the water's edge
Just a little farther along
You’ll know that you'll find a home
Oh, we walked them streets before
Or maybe as a child
Maybe yesterday
Keep on knocking on them doors
Come see me on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
Just another mile down the line
Lay me by the water’s edge
Just a little farther along
You'll know that you'll find a home
Just another mile down the line
Lay me by the water's edge
Just a little farther along
You know that you'll find a home
You're just another mile down the line
Oh, lay me by the water's edge
Oh, just a little farther along
You will know that you'll find a home
Oh, we’ll know that we found a home
I’ll see you on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
See you on the other side
prelude2278
This guy deserves more recognition!! Amazing album
Michael York
Yes he does!
Bill Lynch
What a phenomenal album! I came for the Cocaine Country Dancing. I stayed for heart-rending ballads like this one.
GasHammer
Dudes got some demons, I love it
Bofosho Beatz
Me too
to13726
Stumbled upon this guy during the Covid pandemic. What a voice!
Jeremy Galjour
Last night I discovered Paul Cauthen, this album, and this song. What a beautiful experience it was.
Bearcat Shea
Great song. Cauthen is a real country artist.
Cheyenne Wolf Official
Amazing song by an amazing Artist!!
Ryan Hobson
Thank you for keeping artists like Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison alive in your music 💯🔥🖤