The Lion
Piano Black Lyrics
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Hold the line, fall behind.
(hold this down to me, don't let go).
Could you believe what I say?
You said you'd always want to -
(believe what I say).
(believe what I say).
To fix the weak in your knees,
You said you'd always want to -
(fix the weak in your knees).
I never ever want to,
(believe what I say).
You sat alone.
I'm spinning, sinking and spitting your name.
You can't hear me, 'cause you're already late.
I'm tired of trying to tie right away,
You can't hear me now,
You can't see me now...
You're too far gone for that;
I'm far too good for that;
You're too far gone;
I'm too far gone...
I can't let go.
In Piano Black's song The Lion, the lyrics seem to speak to the struggle of holding on to someone who has already moved on. The song tells a story of a relationship where one person is trying to hold on, while the other has already let go. The first line, "You sat alone, and I can't let go," seems to suggest that the singer is still holding on to the memory of their relationship while the other person has moved past it.
The chorus, "Hold the line, fall behind. (hold this down to me, don't let go). Could you believe what I say? You said you'd always want to - (believe what I say). I never ever want to - (believe what I say)," seems to speak to the singer's desire for the other person to hold on and believe in what they were saying, but also their own reluctance to believe in the relationship anymore.
The second verse, "To fix the weak in your knees, You said you'd always want to - (fix the weak in your knees). I never ever want to, (believe what I say)," continues this theme of one person trying to cling to the relationship while the other has moved on.
Overall, the lyrics in The Lion seem to capture the raw emotion of a relationship that has run its course, but one person is still trying to hold on. Through its simple but meaningful lyrics, the song captures the pain of holding on and letting go at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
You sat alone, and I can't let go.
I can't stop thinking about you, even though you are not with me.
Hold the line, fall behind. (hold this down to me, don't let go).
Stay committed, even if it means sacrificing other things.
Could you believe what I say? You said you'd always want to - (believe what I say). I never ever want to - (believe what I say).
I doubt if you trust my words, even though you said you would.
To fix the weak in your knees, You said you'd always want to - (fix the weak in your knees). I never ever want to, (believe what I say).
I know you promised to support me and help me, but I don't believe it will happen.
You sat alone.
You were by yourself, without me.
I'm spinning, sinking and spitting your name. You can't hear me, 'cause you're already late. I'm tired of trying to tie right away, You can't hear me now, You can't see me now...
I am emotionally overwhelmed and consumed by thoughts of you, but you are not responsive to me anymore.
You're too far gone for that; I'm far too good for that; You're too far gone; I'm too far gone...
Our lives have diverged too much for us to come back together; we are both in different places now.
I can't let go.
Despite everything, I am still deeply attached to you and can't move on.
Contributed by Lillian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.