On the Ceiling
Whitmore Lyrics
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More than you've ever needed me before
Don't let me down now
I'm on the ceiling
Don't pull me back down to the ground
The answers I found
Were crueller than anything I've seen before
(You won't get high with me at all!)
I've seen you more now
More than you've ever looked at me before
Don't care about me now
I'm on the ceiling
Don't pull me back down to the floor
Whitmore's song "On the Ceiling" is a poignant and melancholic ballad about the struggle of maintaining a relationship when one person needs the other more than the reverse. In the first verse, the singer reveals their vulnerability and dependence on their partner, expressing a plea to not be let down at such a critical time. However, despite this plea, the singer also states that they have found answers to their problems that are "crueller than anything" they have seen before. This reveals a sense of resignation and acceptance of the grim reality that their relationship may not survive.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "I'm on the ceiling, don't pull me back down to the ground/floor". This metaphorical language suggests that the singer feels as though they are floating above their problems and worries, but they fear being brought back down to earth by their partner's lack of support. The second verse is a reflection on how the singer perceives their partner's behavior towards them. They note that their partner has begun to notice them more, yet they no longer find the care they show as endearing. The song ends on a rather bittersweet note, with the singer once again urging their partner to grant them the space they need to grow and to survive in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I need you more now
I am currently in a state where I require your presence and support more than ever before.
More than you've ever needed me before
My current need for you surpasses any previous need that you may have had for me in the past.
Don't let me down now
I am relying on you to be there for me and not disappoint me at this critical moment.
I'm on the ceiling
I am currently very happy and fulfilled, metaphorically represented by being elevated to the ceiling.
Don't pull me back down to the ground
Please do not cause me to lose this state of happiness and fulfillment and return to a lower state.
The answers I found
I have discovered some truths or solutions to problems that have been plaguing me.
Were crueller than anything I've seen before
The truths and solutions that I have found have been harsh or difficult to accept, surpassing any previous experiences I have had.
And I never thought you would call
I did not expect or anticipate hearing from you.
(You won't get high with me at all!)
The artist implies that the other person is not able to provide the same level of happiness and fulfillment that they are currently experiencing.
I've seen you more now
The artist has had more interactions or noticed the other person more frequently than in the past.
More than you've ever looked at me before
The other person has not paid as much attention to the singer as they are currently doing.
Don't care about me now
The artist is implying that the other person does not value them as much as they should at this moment.
I'm on the ceiling
The singer is still in a state of elevated happiness and fulfillment.
Don't pull me back down to the floor
The singer reiterates their request to not lose their current state of happiness and fulfillment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROBB BLAKE
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Dave Bunting
BRING BACK P-ROCK!!!
cmos4044
Yes
Drive Time Crypto
Just been to watch them last night in Manchester, and this song still slams as hard live
ben pegg
Saw them last night in norwich they fucking smashed it mate 💪🍻
David Green
[nostalgic glow] If I win Euromillions... p-rock is coming back!
Shane
12 years on and still kicking ass
twakka86
Still a banging tune in 2020!
Sam Sheriff
2022 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
twakka86
@Sam Sheriff yes then!!
Luskentyre
Awesome! Didn't they use this song on the P-rock top 10 countdown each week? Memories...