Low
Sky Salt Lyrics
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Seems the same as all my yesterdays
Not expecting you to follow
I've let you down in oh so many ways
[Chorus]
I'm everything you despise
I'm a broken paradise
I keep a painting of a memory
Pictures of you I keep closely by my bed, yeah
In a fragile state of ecstasy
Images of you go running through my head
[Chorus]
I'm everything you despise
Not enough for your desires
I'm a woman or a man for you
And I'm happy too
The lyrics to Sky Salt’s song “Low” express feelings of hopelessness and defeat, as the singer talks about not looking forward to tomorrow and feeling like all their days are the same. They also acknowledge that they have let someone down in multiple ways, which could refer to a romantic partner, friend, or family member. The chorus repeats the line “I’m everything you despise,” which suggests that the person they have let down has certain expectations or standards for them that they haven’t met.
The second verse adds a layer of nostalgia to the song, as the singer talks about keeping a painting of a memory and pictures of this person by their bed. They are in a “fragile state of ecstasy,” reliving memories and thinking about the person they have disappointed. Despite all this, the singer asserts that they are “happy too,” although this line feels somewhat ironic given the melancholic tone of the rest of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Not looking forward to tomorrow
I feel uninspired and unmotivated for the future.
Seems the same as all my yesterdays
My life is in a monotonous cycle of routine and predictability.
Not expecting you to follow
I don't want to burden you with my problems and don't need you to accompany me on this journey.
I've let you down in oh so many ways
I've disappointed you countless times with my actions and decisions.
I'm everything you despise
You have contempt for me and all that I represent.
I'm a broken paradise
I have attributes of idyllic happiness, but am damaged and unable to fulfill that ideal.
I'm a woman or a man for you
I am adaptable and willing to change to fit your preferences and needs.
I keep a painting of a memory
I hold onto fleeting moments of happiness and cherish them deeply.
Pictures of you I keep closely by my bed, yeah
I yearn for you and don't want to forget what it's like to be with you.
In a fragile state of ecstasy
I am emotionally vulnerable and easily overwhelmed by the intensity of my feelings for you.
Images of you go running through my head
You occupy my thoughts constantly and I can't escape the memory of you.
Not enough for your desires
I am inadequate and insufficient in fulfilling your needs and wants.
And I'm happy too
Despite my flaws and imperfections, I find contentment in my own way of living.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris Shiflett, David Grohl, Nate Mendel, Oliver Taylor Hawkins
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