Pick You Up
Powderfinger Lyrics


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(Bernhard Fanning)
When you are set
To throw in your hand
When you are far from home
When what you believe
Is buried in your hands
When you feel outgrown
I'll be the one to pick you up again
When you decide you've had enough of it
I'll be the one
I'll be the one
When your speech is slow
When your eyes are closed
When you feel betrayed
When your heart is frayed
When your feet are cold
When your sights are low
I'll be the one to pick you up again
When you decide you've had enough of it




I'll be the one
I'll be the one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Powderfinger's song "Pick You Up" suggest that the singer is there for the listener when they are feeling lost, alone or overwhelmed. The opening lines "When you are set to throw in your hand, when you are far from home" refer to a person who is feeling defeated and homesick. The lyrics go on to describe a person who is struggling with various aspects of their life such as feeling betrayed or misunderstood ("when you feel betrayed"), ill or tired ("when your speech is slow") and frustrated with their circumstances ("when your sights are low"). Despite all of these challenges, the singer promises to always be there to pick them up again.


The repetition of the line "I'll be the one to pick you up again" highlights the singer's unwavering commitment to helping their friend or loved one navigate through difficult times. The use of first-person point of view in the chorus suggests a personal connection between the singer and the listener, making the message of the song even more powerful. The song can be seen as a reminder that even when things get tough, there are people in our lives who care and are willing to support us.


Line by Line Meaning

When you are set
When you are determined or resolute


To throw in your hand
To give up or quit


When you are far from home
When you are in an unfamiliar place


When what you believe
When your core values or beliefs


Is buried in your hands
Are causing you to doubt or question yourself


When you feel outgrown
When you feel like you have outgrown your current situation or circumstances


I'll be the one to pick you up again
I will be there to support you and help you overcome these challenges


When you decide you've had enough of it
When you have reached your breaking point


I'll be the one
I will be there for you


When your speech is slow
When you struggle to communicate your thoughts and feelings


When your eyes are closed
When you are lost or confused


When you feel betrayed
When someone you trust has let you down


When your heart is frayed
When you are emotionally distressed or heartbroken


When your feet are cold
When you are scared or uncertain


When your sights are low
When you feel like you have no direction or purpose


I'll be the one to pick you up again
I will be there to help you overcome these struggles


When you decide you've had enough of it
When you have reached your breaking point


I'll be the one
I will be there for you




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JONATHAN ROBERT COGHILL, JOHN ANDREW COLLINS, BERNARD FANNING, IAN DAVID HAUG, DARREN STUART MIDDLETON

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@tammyjordan943

When you are set
To throw in your hand
When you are far from home
When what you believe
Is buried in your hands
When you feel outgrown
I'll be the one to pick you up again
When you decide you've had enough of it
I'll be the one 🖤



@mrm8850

When you are set
To throw in your hand
When you are far from home
When what you believe
Is buried in your hands
When you feel outgrown
I'll be the one to pick you up again
When you decide you've had enough of it
I'll be the one
I'll be the one
When your speech is slow
When your eyes are closed
When you feel betrayed
When your heart is frayed
When your feet are cold
When your sights are low
I'll be the one to pick you up again
When you decide you've had enough of it
I'll be the one
I'll be the one



@darrenrobertbrown3683

Daughter of Women.

From the Book of Daniel.
Old Testament

Though you were corrupted by the King of the North and whatever the god of forces, this new god, of which our forefathers new not. That he shall strengthen with precious stones, gold and silver. An unknown and new thing that is not of our learning, understanding or order.

Return yourself to the things of heaven that are not a hell. As described by the Archangel Gabriel in the Hadiths given unto our Muslim brothers and sisters and descendents of Ishmael son of Abraham from Hagar the Egyptian servant who met our Father at the well, proclaiming, "Behold the God who sees me" like unto no other God she had ever known, Selah.

Make way the ready for the coming of The Lord, make ready the way for the coming of The Lord, The Most High God of Israel, The Lord of Hosts and The King of Jacob.

As Daniel described, "She shall not stand for them" but returns to the rightful place with The One True God and Father, as should be the case for His

"Daughter of Women"

Your ministry awaits and Your place with God that is yours and yours alone. That the Holy One of Israel, The Son of Man and Our Father, wait for you, is no understatement. And so does the Kingdom of Heaven, The Kingdom of the Living God who holds Eternity in His hand and heart for us all.

Behold,
"The Daughter of Women"

And may she have much baggage, learning, wisdom and love, ready to minister unto so very many like her yet more vulnerable and persecuted, manipulated, controlled and victimised as this world does to so many.

She gotta be loved and so do us all.
Inshallah, Deo Volente Forever
Amen

https://youtu.be/cx15q7vF_os



All comments from YouTube:

@E.Bennett90

Powderfinger were the best 90s Aussie band, period.

@joshuakhan3682

1 of the all time best aussie bands brother

@jimmyr3793

I agree man 🎸🍺

@andthefatman

Man, that whole decade was amazing! Regurgitator, spiderbait, custard, silverchair, the fauves. We won’t see anything like that in our lifetime again.

@seaweed1992

@andthefatman thanks Jeff Kennett for killing the music scene and replacing it with pokie machines

@seaweed1992

@andthefatman awesome saw them all live! Swoop too. They where cool until mushroom records ruined them

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@zme888

I miss the 90s with every inch of my body. Rocks last hurrah. This band was fantastic.

@evelynspaghetti4978

Samsies.

@jessed0308

@@evelynspaghetti4978 same

@anthonyarmstrong14

I'm 58 yo,and was witness to Australias halcyon days of Rock.
Powderfinger transcend just about everyone else from ANY ERA of Australian music.

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