She was given her Pixie nickname by her mother early on and it stuck. Lott began singing early, too, starting in church and earning a scholarship to London's Italia Conti Academy of the Arts at age 11. Two years later, she made the transition to West End musicals, appearing in a revival of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and a BBC One production of The Sound of Music. All this was prelude to a run at the pop charts. Demos she cut made their way to Def Jam impresario L.A. Reid and he was eager to sign her to Island, but after a change of Lott's management she shifted to Mercury in the U.K. and Interscope in the U.S. Over the next couple of years, she worked on her debut and established her career by writing for other artists (most notably for Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois) and touring with the Saturdays. Finally, her debut single, "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)," appeared in June 2009 and it became a smash not only in the U.K. but throughout Europe. "Boys and Girls" was equally successful, setting the stage for release of Turn It Up in September of 2009. On its way to double-platinum certification in Britain, the third single "Cry Me Out" reached 12, "Gravity" peaked at 20, and the title track headed to 11.
In the wake of this success, Interscope planned on releasing Turn It Up in the U.S. but after "Boys and Girls" faded in 2010, the record never saw American release. A re-release of the debut called Turn It Up Louder did show up in the U.K., and it was a hit thanks to the single "Broken Arrow." Lott's second album, Young Foolish Happy, appeared in November 2011 and while it didn't replicate the success of her debut -- it only went gold -- it did have the number one single "All About Tonight" plus the Top Ten singles "What Do You Take Me For?" and "Kiss the Stars," which reached the charts in 2012. Lott spent most of 2013 working on a third album, a record that would take over a year to complete. Preceded by the number nine single "Nasty," the eponymous Pixie Lott appeared in the summer of 2014; it debuted at 15 on the U.K. charts. Later that year Lott appeared as a contestant on British TV show Strictly Come Dancing, and a greatest-hits album, Platinum Pixie, was set to appear in the fall.
Lay me Down
Pixie Lott Lyrics
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It's what you taught me to do, hmm
I'm chasing stars just to get back closer to you!
You see the ashes by the fire (fire)
The only life that I knew, hmm
I touched the flame just to get back closer to you!
Show me the way,
With the cross on my back
And a hole in my heart, now you say
There's no love to be found
When six feet down and I thought that made me closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
You hear me beating at the door,
What else you want me to do
Oh
You got me crawling up the walls to get closer to you
(Yes you do!)
Show me the way,
I've done traveling too far
With the cross on my back
And a hole in my heart, now you say
There's no love to be found
When six feet down and I thought that made me closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Closer to you!
Show me the way,
I've done traveling too far
With the cross on my back
And a hole in my heart, now you say
There's no love to be found
When six feet down and I thought that made me closer to you!
(Closer, closer)
Closer to you
Closer to you
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down?
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
The lyrics of Pixie Lott's song "Lay Me Down" describe the singer's longing to be closer to someone she loves deeply, maybe a partner or a family member who has passed away. Lott sings about how she has been chasing stars and touching flames to feel closer to this person, how she has been beating at the door, and crawling up walls to get to them. However, despite all her efforts, she feels lost and disconnected, with a cross on her back and a hole in her heart. She asks the person to lay her down, in a way that could be interpreted as a desire to be buried with them, or simply to be held close to their memory.
The chorus repeats the plea to be laid down, to be brought closer to the person, over and over, emphasizing the depth of the singer's feelings. She acknowledges that some people might say that there is no love to be found when someone is "six feet down," but she rejects this and insists that being close to this person even in death would make her feel better.
Overall, the song could be seen as a poignant reflection on grief, loss, and the power of love to transcend death. It conveys a profound sense of yearning and longing for someone who is no longer there, but whose memory still lingers and motivates the singer to keep searching for ways to be closer to them.
Line by Line Meaning
You see me howling at the moon,
It's what you taught me to do, hmm
The singer is howling at the moon, which is something she learned from her loved one. She attributes her behavior to the influence that this person has had on her.
I'm chasing stars just to get back closer to you!
You see the ashes by the fire (fire)
The only life that I knew, hmm
I touched the flame just to get back closer to you!
The singer is willing to go to great lengths to be with her loved one. She will chase stars and touch flames to feel closer to the person. The ashes by the fire represent the remnants of the only life the singer has known - a life that is incomplete without this person.
Show me the way,
I've done traveling too far
With the cross on my back
And a hole in my heart, now you say
There's no love to be found
When six feet down and I thought that made me closer to you!
The singer is lost and feels as if she has traveled too far without finding her way back to her loved one. The 'cross on her back' represents her burdens, and the 'hole in her heart' represents her pain. She believed that death would bring her closer to her loved one, but she is now being told that even that won't bring love.
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
The singer is pleading with her loved one to bring her closer to they person. She asks to be laid down closer to the person, indicating a desire to be physically close.
You hear me beating at the door,
What else you want me to do
Oh
You got me crawling up the walls to get closer to you
(Yes you do!)
The singer is doing everything she can to get closer to her loved one, including beating on the door and crawling up the walls. She feels as if there is nothing else she can do to show her dedication and love.
Closer to you!
This line reiterates the singer's desire to be closer to her loved one.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADAM B PALLIN, ASHTON L PARSON, MATT PARAD
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Lay Me Down
Pixie Lott
You see me howling at the moon,
It's what you taught me to do, hmm
I'm chasing stars just to get back closer to you!
You see the ashes by the fire (fire)
The only life that I knew, hmm
I touched the flame just to get back closer to you!
Show me the way,
I've done traveling too far
With the cross on my back
And a hole in my heart, now you say
There's no love to be found
When six feet down and I thought that made me closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
You hear me beating at the door,
What else you want me to do
Oh
You got me crawling up the walls to get closer to you
(Yes you do!)
Show me the way,
I've done traveling too far
With the cross on my back
And a hole in my heart, now you say
There's no love to be found
When six feet down and I thought that made me closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Closer to you!
Show me the way,
I've done traveling too far
With the cross on my back
And a hole in my heart, now you say
There's no love to be found
When six feet down and I thought that made me closer to you!
(Closer, closer)
Closer to you
Closer to you
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
Why don't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down?
Won't you lay me down, lay me down lay me down, closer to you!
@ramenali
This song is EXTREMELY underrated
@manuelj.1146
People slept on her. Still, true fans come here from time to time. This is such a good bop! Her Self-titled album has a lot of raw emotion, personality, and surprises nowhere to be found in modern pop, such a throwback from the motown Era too. #JusticeForPixie
@ChloeAdafin
Exactly real ones come back
@neftalijusinogalarza3235
Pixie Lott self-titled album is her best and most cohesive project. She gave us vocals, visuals and raw emotion in the album. This song and the whole album deserves justice. Pixie is incredibly underrated.
@nwenwewin1680
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@MattyGaga1
So sad that the "Pixie Lott" album flopped, it's so more adult and beautiful and particular
@johart8722
Classy iconic elegant.
This has to become our secret because the world wasn't ready.
@TheIncisionX
This song is pretty damn awesome, can't believe it didn't become super popular during the summer last year tbh.
@decamposgustavo
I was listening to the 2014 album and all i can say is: this era is SO underrated. I bet if this, champion and kill a man were a taylor swift song, all of these would be #1 everywhere. Listening to the instrumentals, lyrics, her voice... its all a masterpiece! Please do not sleep on pixie lott anymore! :(
@georgestams2329
If promoted well, it could be a summer hit! It's quite catchy!