Don't Walk Away
Rootdown Lyrics


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Don't walk away yea before this night is over
Don't walk away yea come and rest your head upon my shoulder
Cuz it's not over when you say it's over so come closer
It's not over when you say it's over so come closer

Oh oh! Met her in the summer let's hang out this weekend
Oh oh! the birds were singing and good vibes you're bringing
Oh oh! the next week we're hanging every weekend
Oh oh! well you can look back look back but

Oh oh! Strangers become friends and friends become lovers
Oh oh! Lovers become strangers when we don't love each other
Oh oh! Are we friends are we more are we wanting to discover
Oh oh! Well you can look back look back but





Maybe we will maybe we won't maybe I do but maybe I don't

Overall Meaning

The Rootdown song "Don't Walk Away" is a beautiful poetic assertion of the idea that one should not give up on love or a relationship too easily. The lyrics are a plea to a lover to stay, to not walk away just because it might seem like the moment has passed or the relationship is over. The song is a meditation on the fragility of human connections, and how easy it is to let a moment slip away, but also a reminder that it's never too late to try again, to move closer, to rest your head upon someone's shoulder.


The lyrics are simple but powerful, with a repetition of the phrase "It's not over when you say it's over, so come closer," that emphasizes the theme of not giving up too soon. The song moves forward with a sense of hope and optimism, even as it acknowledges that relationships can be unpredictable and may not always end up where we want them to. The verses recount the story of a relationship that began in the summer, with good vibes and singing birds, and evolved into a deeper connection. The bridge of the song provides a moment of reflection, asking whether the two lovers are friends, or something more, or whether they are still discovering what they want from each other. The chorus returns with its repeating plea to stay, and the song closes with uncertainty, acknowledging that maybe the relationship will continue, or maybe it won't.


Overall, Rootdown's "Don't Walk Away" is a beautiful song that captures the complexities of human relationships in a simple and poignant way. It offers a message of hope and the reminder that, even when things seem uncertain, it's always worth it to try again, to move closer, and to not give up too soon.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't walk away yea before this night is over
Please don't leave yet, let's spend more time together tonight


Don't walk away yea come and rest your head upon my shoulder
Stay with me and find comfort in my embrace


Cuz it's not over when you say it's over so come closer
Just because you say it's over, it doesn't mean it's the end. Please come closer and let's keep going


It's not over when you say it's over so come closer
I want to emphasize that we shouldn't end things just because you say so, so come closer and let's keep things going


Oh oh! Met her in the summer let's hang out this weekend
I met this person during the summer and I want to see them again this weekend


Oh oh! the birds were singing and good vibes you're bringing
The atmosphere was perfect and you brought positive energy to the situation


Oh oh! the next week we're hanging every weekend
We decided to spend every weekend together from then on


Oh oh! well you can look back look back but
You can reminisce about the past, but it's important to focus on the present


Oh oh! Strangers become friends and friends become lovers
Sometimes people start off as strangers, but over time they become friends, and sometimes even progress to being in a romantic relationship


Oh oh! Lovers become strangers when we don't love each other
If the love fades away, people can go from being in love to feeling like strangers


Oh oh! Are we friends are we more are we wanting to discover
I'm not sure if we're just friends, if we're something more, or if we want to explore the possibility of something more


Oh oh! Well you can look back look back but
Although it's important to reflect on the past, it's also essential to focus on the present and the future


Maybe we will maybe we won't maybe I do but maybe I don't
There's a lot of uncertainty in our situation - we might end up together, we might not, and I might reciprocate your feelings or I might not




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Comments from YouTube:

quinn

I like this band they're very chill but not boring. AND they're giving this EP away for free on their website!

Pier

This song made my day!

Sinister8o8

This one reminds me of Jack Johnson even more..

Kings&Queen

Wish they still did music like this, but I guess they gotta eat.

hmcrunch

THIS BAND IS SEXY

Pier

Accually press the play button after '..night is(here)' ;)

Trevor Bàker-Myers

The person who disliked this walked away

mikey mike

The reggae scene is taking over. all this crap you hear on the radio is garbage..