Off Your Feet
Ron Pope Lyrics


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Two hours out,
Snow coming down
“Love You Should've Come Over” has ended and begun again

The fix that I chase
Is sweeter than I've ever tasted
Living and dying and fading erased
I am the son of a haunted house
Love I can feel the cold coming on now

(Chorus – part 1)
But one day soon I will forget
The parts of you that made me laugh
And all I will be left with is the dark

(Chorus – part 2)
You were swept right off your feet
Onto your back, away from me
While I was far away and fast asleep…

Tearing my hair out, drinking the bar down
They turned the lights on
I'm out in the dark now

I sit on the curb
Weight of the world
And make conversation with some forgettable girl

I'd say I'm high as a kite
But why would you fly in my neighborhood this time of night?

(Chorus – part 1)
And one day soon I will forget
The parts of you that made me laugh
And all I will be left with is the dark

(Chorus – part 2)
You were swept right off your feet
Onto your back, away from me
While I was far away and fast asleep…

Still I run with no direction
Old before my time
And in a sea of desperation I will soon capsize

Like the river baptized some who seek a secret place
I am swimming for my life to try to find my way

My brother's advice
“Learn to survive” on my own…

(Chorus – part 1)
And one day soon I will forget
The parts of you that made me laugh
And all I will be left with is the dark

(Chorus – part 2)
You were swept right off your feet




Onto your back, away from me
While I was far away and fast asleep…

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Ron Pope’s song Off Your Feet describe a cold, lonely night where the singer is left with only his thoughts as he drives away from a lover. He listens to Jeff Buckley’s song “Love You Should’ve Come Over” on the radio, a song about the pain of unrequited love, like the one he’s experiencing at that moment. He turns to a fix that he seeks, which is stronger and sweeter than anything he’s tasted before. He’s trying to escape the pain of his emotions, trying to erase the feelings he has because simply living and dying are taking their toll on him. As he reflects on himself, he describes himself as the son of a haunted house, which may point to the fact that he carries baggage from a haunted past. He says he can feel the cold coming on, perhaps referencing the fact that he's emotionally shutting down, unable to feel and connect.


In the chorus, he talks about how the pain he’s feeling will eventually fade away, and he’ll forget the parts of his lover that made him laugh, and all that will be left is the dark. But then, in the second part of the chorus, he talks about how his lover was swept off her feet, away from him. He wasn’t there to stop her from leaving, nor was he there to comfort her. Instead, he was far away and fast asleep, incapable of seeing the signs that she was leaving.


The second verse shows his desperation, he’s drinking and tearing his hair out, in the hopes of escaping the world. He sits on the curb talking to a forgettable girl, as he reflects on his state of mind, he admits to being high as a kite, perhaps referencing the way he's escaping his feelings. The chorus comes back in, and he talks about running with no direction in his life, feeling older than he is, and on the verge of drowning in a sea of desperation. The final lines bring things to a close, as he mentions advice from his brother to learn to survive on his own. The song ends, leaving the audience with a sense of melancholy and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Two hours out,
It has been two hours since I left.


Snow coming down
It is currently snowing outside.


“Love You Should've Come Over” has ended and begun again
I have listened to 'Love You Should've Come Over' on repeat continuously.


The fix that I chase
I am constantly searching for a solution to my problems.


Is sweeter than I've ever tasted
The temporary relief I find is more satisfying than anything I have experienced before.


Living and dying and fading erased
My worries and fears are forgotten, at least for a short time.


I am the son of a haunted house
My upbringing was tumultuous and stressful.


Love I can feel the cold coming on now
I can sense the end of a romantic relationship approaching.


But one day soon I will forget
Eventually, memories of you will fade from my mind.


The parts of you that made me laugh
The things about you that brought me joy.


And all I will be left with is the dark
Once everything else has faded away, I will be left with sadness and loneliness.


You were swept right off your feet
You were taken by surprise and overwhelmed.


Onto your back, away from me
You fell away from our relationship and our connection.


While I was far away and fast asleep…
I was unaware of what was happening to our relationship.


Tearing my hair out, drinking the bar down
I am overwhelmed and seeking escape through alcohol.


They turned the lights on
The night is over and it is time to go home.


I'm out in the dark now
I am back to feeling lost and alone.


I sit on the curb
I am sitting on the sidewalk, possibly feeling defeated.


Weight of the world
I am carrying a heavy burden.


And make conversation with some forgettable girl
I am trying to distract myself by talking to someone who is not significant to me.


I'd say I'm high as a kite
I want to feel euphoric and forget my worries.


But why would you fly in my neighborhood this time of night?
It is unlikely that anything good will happen to me at this moment.


Still I run with no direction
My actions are not leading me towards any specific goal or outcome.


Old before my time
I feel worn out and tired from the hardships I have experienced.


And in a sea of desperation I will soon capsize
I am fighting against overwhelming emotions and will soon be defeated by them.


Like the river baptized some who seek a secret place
I am searching for a place where I can feel cleansed and renewed.


I am swimming for my life to try to find my way
I am struggling to find direction and meaning in my life.


My brother's advice
The words of my sibling are echoing in my mind.


“Learn to survive” on my own…
I need to learn to be self-reliant and cope with challenges independently.




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Ron Pope

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Angelica Kaos

I love this. And once again I am amazed by how much emotion you can put into a song. 

Nichapa

Your voice is soooo beautiful. You have done an amazing job and I absolutely in love with your songs <3

Farah al anezi

I'm such a big fan of you and your incredible music, you sing ever so beautifully

Heather Stokes

"Still I run with no direction
Old before my time
And in a sea of desperation I will soon capsize

Like the river baptized some who seek a secret place
I am swimming for my life to try to find my way"--Those lyrics mean so much to me right now.

Jenni

your voice, your lyrics and everything else about your musik is beautiful

Hannah Miller

I love your new album so much Ron!!! I will be at your show in Ann Arbor in March :) Can't wait!!

Kelley Napier

this is one of the most saddest songs ever yet its so relative to almost anyone who's ever lived to love and found that euphoric world just for one glimpse. when love is lost, love is always remembered. when we seek refuge in that feeling, we continue the search always til the journey ends. dope picks up where love leaves us...we wait ...the next big thing.

Alexia Minos

This song is so beautiful🙊

Wonder Rising

I want to see these songs live so badly this year! Looking forward to Chicago show.

I know this song is a bit older of Ron's, but I posted my cover mashup of "Fireflies" and "Shoot Out the Lights" on my channel this weekend, check it out. Thanks! Ron Pope - Fireflies / Shoot Out the Lights (cover)

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