Off The Floor
The Northern Empty Lyrics
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In your voice, so rest your head my dear
And I know this mess
Is gotten the best of us this year
So calm your breath
And I will hold you near
Close your eyes and head back to bed
There's no room left in your chest for fear
I'll take a something over there
I'll take a something over there
And this city's giving me everything thing
No everything it wants
Won't you get up off that floor
Get yourself up off that floor
I can hear the distress
In your voice, so rest your head my dear
We've got only mountain, city parts
Never seen the sky so clear
Oh
Take a something over there
I'll take a something over there
And this city's giving me
Everything, oh everything and more
So won't you get up off that floor
I take a slappingover this
I'll take a slapping over this
And this city's giving me everything
Oh everything it wants
Oh won't you get up off that floor
Get yourself up off that floor
Just get yourself up off that floor
In "Off the Floor," The Northern Empty offers comfort and love to someone going through a tough time. The singer can hear the distress in the other person's voice and asks them to rest their head. The year has been rough for them, and the mess has gotten the best of them. The singer tells the person to calm their breath and hold them close. They reassure them that there's no room for fear in their chest before asking them to get up off the floor. The city is giving them everything, but they need to stand up to take advantage of it.
The song is a beautiful reminder of how important it is to support each other in hard times, especially when it feels like everything is falling apart. The singer's gentle words and soothing voice create a sense of safety and security, making it clear that they will be there for the person through thick and thin. The final refrain of "get yourself up off that floor" is a powerful message of hope and determination, urging the person to keep going and not give up.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I can hear the distress
I can perceive that you're distressed
In your voice, so rest your head my dear
Relax, my darling, because I can hear the tension in your voice
And I know this mess
I understand this chaotic situation
Is gotten the best of us this year
It has overwhelmed us throughout the year.
So calm your breath
Take a deep breath and calm yourself
And I will hold you near
I will embrace you to give you comfort
Close your eyes and head back to bed
Shut your eyes and return to bed
There's no room left in your chest for fear
Your heart is too full, there's no more space for fear
Oh I'll take a something over there
I'll carry or get something that we need from over there
And this city's giving me everything thing
This city is providing me with everything
No everything it wants
The city is taking everything it wants
Won't you get up off that floor
Please don't sit on the floor anymore
Get yourself up off that floor
Stand up and lift yourself from that flooring
We've got only mountain, city parts
We only have the mountain and the developed parts of the city.
Never seen the sky so clear
The sky has never been this clear before
Oh take a something over there
Take something from over there.
And this city's giving me
The city is offering everything to me
Everything, oh everything and more
It provides everything and more.
I take a slappingover this
I am willing to receive a slap because of this
I'll take a slapping over this
I'm okay with being punished for this
And this city's giving me everything
This city is providing everything to me
Oh everything it wants
However, it is also taking everything it wants from me
Oh won't you get up off that floor
Please get up from the floor
Get yourself up off that floor
It's time to stand up
Just get yourself up off that floor
You only need to lift yourself from the ground.
Contributed by Vivian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sara Er-rahmani
Well I can hear the distress
In your voice, so rest your head my dear
And I know this mess
Is gotten the best of us this year
So calm your breath
And I will hold you near
Close your eyes and head back to bed
There's no room left in your chest for fear
Oh
I'll take a something over there
I'll take a something over there
And this city's giving me everything thing
No everything and more
Won't you get up off that floor
Get yourself up off that floor
I can hear the distress
In your voice, so rest your head my dear
We've got only mountain, city parts
Never seen the sky so clear
Oh
Take a something over there
I'll take a something over there
And this city's giving me
Everything, oh everything and more
So won't you get up off that floor
I take a slappingover this
I'll take a slapping over this
And this city's giving me everything
Oh everything and more
Oh won't you get up off that floor
Get yourself up off that floor
Just get yourself up off that floor
(coucou soumy)
The Northern Empty
These are the CORRECT lyrics:
I can hear the distress
In your voice, so rest your head my dear
And I know this mess
has gotten the best of us this year
So calm your breath
And I will hold you near
Close your eyes and head back to bed
There's no room left in your chest for fear
Oh
I'll take us up and over this
I'll take us up and over this
And this city's given me everything
everything and more
So get yourself up off that floor
Get yourself up off that floor
I can hear the distress
In your voice, so rest your head my dear
We've got moonlit mountain city parks
I've never seen the sky so clear
Oh
I'll take us up and over this
I'll take us up and over this
And this city's given me
Everything, oh everything and more
So won't you get up off that floor
I'll take us up and over this
I'll take us up and over this
And this city's given me everything
Oh everything and more
So won't you get up off that floor
Get yourself up off that floor
Just get yourself up off that floor
Pedro Lima
I've always loved this song, but i was never able to find it here, on youtube. Thanks man, now i can listen it all day long. Thank you a lot, wish you the best ;)
João Mota
Exactly my thoughts! Hope you listen to it everyday!
The Northern Empty
+João Mota Thanks so much for your support and sharing our music guys!
João Mota
+The Northern Empty can't believe it's you guys!! Thank you so much!
Sara Er-rahmani
Well I can hear the distress
In your voice, so rest your head my dear
And I know this mess
Is gotten the best of us this year
So calm your breath
And I will hold you near
Close your eyes and head back to bed
There's no room left in your chest for fear
Oh
I'll take a something over there
I'll take a something over there
And this city's giving me everything thing
No everything and more
Won't you get up off that floor
Get yourself up off that floor
I can hear the distress
In your voice, so rest your head my dear
We've got only mountain, city parts
Never seen the sky so clear
Oh
Take a something over there
I'll take a something over there
And this city's giving me
Everything, oh everything and more
So won't you get up off that floor
I take a slappingover this
I'll take a slapping over this
And this city's giving me everything
Oh everything and more
Oh won't you get up off that floor
Get yourself up off that floor
Just get yourself up off that floor
(coucou soumy)
Hamich Soumaya
love it!!
João Mota
Great work :D
Nina Suljić
beautiful song❤
José Marinho
Beautiful song! Made my day
João Mota
Thank you for your support zé!