Don't Look Down
Virgil Lyrics


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Crawling on my hands and knees
Can't lick this strange disease
I happened on this circumstance
Would it be rude if I asked you to dance?
Maybe we were younger then
So pay me with a compliment
But don't expect a thing
Chorus:
Don't look down
I'm part of you now
Don't give up or make a sound
Maybe we were younger then
So pay me with a compliment
And if you don't look down
You won't feel a thing

It's father's time on the grandfather clock
And grandmother is ripping his face off
And mama's got a cold again
She started smoking cigarettes
Maybe we were younger then
We hated men, but loved the things that made us precious

Repeat Chorus

Crawling on my hands and knees
Can't lick this strange disease
I happened on this circumstance
Would it be rude if I asked you to dance?
Maybe we were younger then
So pay me with a compliment
And do it over, over, over, over, over and over again

Repeat Chorus

Don't look down
I'm part of you now
Don't give up or make a sound
Maybe we were younger then




So pay me with a compliment
Yeah, oh...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Virgil's song "Don't Look Down" convey a sense of vulnerability and helplessness. The opening lines, "Crawling on my hands and knees, can't lick this strange disease," suggest that the singer is in a state of physical or emotional distress. The following line, "I happened on this circumstance, would it be rude if I asked you to dance?" implies a desire for connection or intimacy, perhaps as a means of escape from their current situation.


The chorus, "Don't look down, I'm part of you now, don't give up or make a sound," emphasizes the theme of seeking comfort and support from another person. The repetition of "maybe we were younger then, so pay me with a compliment" further underscores the yearning for validation and approval.


The second verse introduces additional characters - the singer's grandmother and mother - who also seem to be struggling in some way. The line "We hated men, but loved the things that made us precious" hints at a past of abuse or trauma that has affected the women in the singer's life.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of emotional turmoil and a desperate search for connection and validation in the face of difficult circumstances.


Line by Line Meaning

Crawling on my hands and knees
In a difficult situation, struggling to make progress


Can't lick this strange disease
Unable to overcome a mysterious, problematic situation


I happened on this circumstance
I stumbled into this situation unexpectedly


Would it be rude if I asked you to dance?
Is it impolite to make a request for companionship?


Maybe we were younger then
We were not as experienced in the past


So pay me with a compliment
Offer positive feedback or validation


But don't expect a thing
Don't anticipate receiving any benefits or rewards


Don't look down
Don't focus on negative or discouraging thoughts


I'm part of you now
I am an integral part of your being


You won't feel a thing
You won't suffer the pain or discomfort of the situation


It's father's time on the grandfather clock
The passage of time and aging of family members


And grandmother is ripping his face off
Family disputes and conflicts


And mama's got a cold again
Recurring ailments or issues in the family


She started smoking cigarettes
Adopting unhealthy or self-destructive habits


We hated men, but loved the things that made us precious
Conflicting emotions and desires within relationships


And do it over, over, over, over, over and over again
Repeated attempts to approach or solve the situation


Don't give up or make a sound
Keep trying and pushing through without complaining


And if you don't look down
If you maintain a positive mindset or outlook


Yeah, oh...
Expressing emotional or uncertain feelings




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