Goin' Down
The Pretty Reckless [Light Me Up] Lyrics

Hey there, Father
The singer is addressing a religious figure, presumably a priest or pastor.

I don't wanna bother you but I've got a sin to confess
The singer needs to confess a sin, despite feeling reluctant to disturb the religious figure.

I'm just sixteen, if you know what I mean
The singer is young and may be inexperienced or naive.

Do you mind if I take off my dress?
The artist is making a bold and potentially inappropriate request of the religious figure.

Don't know where to start, let me get to the good parts
The artist is eager to get to the essence of their confession and does not want to waste time on insignificant details.

Might wanna cross up your legs
The singer is warning the religious figure that what they are about to hear may be inappropriate or provocative.

I've got envy, I've got greed, anything that you need
The singer is admitting to being sinful in a variety of ways and is suggesting that the religious figure could use this information against them.

And I'm not above having to beg
The artist is willing to be humble and vulnerable in order to obtain forgiveness or absolution.

There was this boy who tore my heart in two
The artist is recounting a past romantic experience that caused them great pain.

I had to lay him eight feet underground
The artist is suggesting that they were responsible for the boy's death.

All I need is someone to save me
The singer is expressing a desire to be rescued or forgiven for their actions.

'Cause I am goin' down
The artist is acknowledging that they are in a bad situation and need help.

And what I need is someone to save me
The singer is repeating their desire for salvation or rescue.

'Cause God, I'm goin' down
The singer is directly addressing God and expressing their need for divine intervention.

Well hey there, Father
The singer is addressing the religious figure again, possibly to ask for additional help or guidance.

There is just one other thing, I have a simple request
The artist is making another request of the religious figure, possibly related to their confession or previous request.

I hear you know God, could you give him a nod in my direction?
The artist is asking the religious figure to intercede on their behalf with God.

I would be in your debt
The singer is acknowledging that they would be grateful for any help or assistance they receive.

Perhaps there is something that we could work out
The singer is suggesting that they could offer something in exchange for the religious figure's help.

I notice your breathing is starting to change
The artist is making a suggestive comment, possibly trying to influence the religious figure's behavior.

We could go in the back behind all these shacks of bibles
The artist is suggesting a potentially scandalous or clandestine activity.

And get out of this cage
The artist is expressing a desire to break free from their current situation or circumstances.

I didn't wanna do it, Father
The singer is indicating that they did something regrettable, possibly related to their earlier confession.

But I caught him with another woman
The artist is explaining the context and justification for their earlier action, which may have involved killing the boy.

In the bed I made
The singer is suggesting that the boy's infidelity was especially hurtful, as they had invested emotionally in the relationship.

And so I put him in a grave
The singer is confirming that they were responsible for the boy's death.

And now there's no one left around
The singer is expressing loneliness or regret over their actions.

To get me off when I wanted to drag
The artist is making a crude and potentially violent reference, possibly to suggest that they miss the excitement and passion of a past relationship.

The next day on the television
The artist is shifting to a different topic or time period, potentially related to their current situation or state of mind.

They identified him by the circumcision
The singer is describing a detail that helped authorities identify the boy's body, which may have been hidden or difficult to track down.

That I made and now I'm on the run but wait
The singer is realizing the consequences of their actions and expressing regret or concern about their current situation.

Why did I have to go and kill him
The artist is questioning their own behavior and motives, possibly struggling with guilt or remorse.

When he was the best I ever had?
The artist is expressing confusion or frustration with their own choices, suggesting that they acted in a self-destructive way despite knowing better.

I'm going down
The artist is reiterating their earlier statement that they are in a bad situation and need help or salvation.

All the way down
The singer is emphasizing the severity or depth of their troubles, suggesting that they require significant assistance or intervention to escape or recover.