Tightrope
Ron Pope Lyrics
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Chased your ghost across the yard
Through the fog and tumbling dark 'til you were gone
Virginia
I can hardly breathe
I've forgotten how to sleep
And your face still haunts my dreams when I'm alone
Too far off the ground
I'm imagining the words you said when last I saw your mouth
Yes
I'm walking on a tightrope wire
So afraid to fall
And I'd tell you that I miss you but I'm sure it doesn't matter at all
The things I gave away
They're not coming back for me
Should've learned from my mistakes but I never do
As I lay here all alone I hang up before I call
And admit to all my faults to pass the time
So now I'm walking on a tightrope wire
Too far off the ground
I'm imagining the words you said when last I saw your mouth
Yes
I'm walking on a tightrope wire
So afraid to fall
And I'd tell you that I miss you but I'm sure it doesn't matter at all
There's a place we used to go
Today I went alone
If there's a message in this song
Well I don't know
So now I'm walking on a tightrope wire
Too far off the ground
I'm imagining the words you said when last I saw your mouth
Yes
I'm walking on a tightrope wire
So afraid to fall
And I'd tell you that I miss you but I'm sure
So now I'm walking on a tightrope wire
Too far off the ground
I'm imagining the words you said when last I saw your mouth
Yes
I'm walking on a tightrope wire
So afraid to fall
And I'd tell you that I miss you but I'm sure
And I'd tell you that I miss you but I'm sure it doesn't matter at all
The song “Tightrope” by Ron Pope is a song about lost love and longing for a person that is no longer present. The singer wakes up before the sun and chases the ghost of his former lover across the yard and through the fog. He admits that he can hardly breathe and has even forgotten how to sleep because of the pain of missing this person. The image of his former lover haunts him, even in his dreams.
The singer then admits that he’s walking on a tightrope wire, too far off the ground. He imagines the words his former lover said when he last saw her mouth. He’s afraid to fall, but the pain of missing her is too much. He speaks of the things he gave away that are never coming back and that he never learns from his mistakes.
The song ends with the singer admitting that he went to a place he used to go with his former lover, but he went alone. The message of the song is unclear, but it’s clear that the singer is deeply in love with this person and wishes things were different.
Overall, the lyrics of the song capture the intense emotion of missing and longing for someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up before the sun
I woke up early in the morning
Chased your ghost across the yard
I imagined your presence and followed it in my thoughts
Through the fog and tumbling dark 'til you were gone
In my thoughts, I followed you until you vanished from my imagination
Virginia
This is where I am when I'm thinking of you
I can hardly breathe
I am deeply affected by the thought of you
I've forgotten how to sleep
I cannot sleep because you're always on my mind
And your face still haunts my dreams when I'm alone
I still think of you even in my dreams when I'm alone
So now I'm walking on a tightrope wire
I feel like I'm in a difficult and dangerous situation
Too far off the ground
The situation is very high-stakes and risky
I'm imagining the words you said when last I saw your mouth
I am replaying in my mind the last conversation we had
So afraid to fall
I am scared of the consequences of making a mistake
And I'd tell you that I miss you but I'm sure it doesn't matter at all
I miss you, but I feel like my feelings are not important to you
The things I gave away
I have lost things that are valuable to me
They're not coming back for me
I cannot get back what I have lost
Should've learned from my mistakes but I never do
I have made mistakes in the past but have not learned from them
As I lay here all alone I hang up before I call
I am too afraid to reach out to you
And admit to all my faults to pass the time
I spend time reflecting on my mistakes and shortcomings
There's a place we used to go
There's a location that we used to visit together
Today I went alone
Today, I went there by myself
If there's a message in this song
If there is a meaning to this song
Well I don't know
I am unsure what the message of this song is
Contributed by Declan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@julieboczar
He has an amazing voice
@alwayshappy923
He is amazing! I'm ALWAYS in the mood to listen to his music :)
@syllen93
I didn't found a song of him to stop before it's finished! Amazing, this kind of music, and the fact that these songs have only a few dislikes, give me hope and makes me feel good somehow. Keep it up Pope, i'm sure that 90% of the people who heared about you at least once, they already love you, you're good as your music. All the best wishes!
@faithturner3836
Ron pope is amazing ❤️
@jankles101
incredible song...pure talent.
@loveoutloud224
every time i click on one of his songs, I expect to just listen to it once or twice while i'm doing my homework... i should know that it always ends up with me looking up the lyrics, writing them in my journal, memorizing it by the end of the night ....
@AllAndreasIs
Wow, this one moves me so much, like only Ron Pope can. Thanks. :)
@Eleniskanal
Wow, this song touches me and I'm so happy right now. <3
@flyleaf220
i love this song sooo much
@ellajames8722
this guy honestly, gaaah, he gives me goosebumps. i. am. in. love. with. him.