Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
Willie & Merle Lyrics

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You were mine for just a while
Now your putting on the style
And you never once looked back
To your home across the track
You're the gossip of the town
But my heart can still be found
Where you tossed it on the ground
Pick me up on your way down

Pick me up on your way down
When your blue and all alone
When their glamor starts to bore you
Come back where you belong
When you learn these things are true
I'll be waiting here for you
When you tumble to the ground
Pick me up on your way down

They have changed your attitude
Made you haughty and so rude
Your new friends can take the blame
Underneath you're still the same
You may be their pride and joy
But they'll find another toy
When your new love can't be found
Pick me up on your way down

Pick me up on your way down
When your blue and all alone
When their glamor starts to bore you
Come back where you belong
When you learn these things are true
I'll be waiting here for you

When you tumble to the ground
Pick me up on your way down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Willie & Merle's song "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down" tell a story of a person who was once in a relationship with someone who has now become distant and indifferent. The other person has changed their attitude and demeanor, becoming haughty and rude as they have been taken in by their new friends who they now see as their pride and joy. Despite this, the singer still loves the person and is willing to wait for them to return when they realize that their new life is not what they thought it would be. The singer is hopeful that the other person will come back to them when they inevitably fall from their glamor and prestige.

The metaphor of "across the track" is used to indicate the divide between the two people's social classes. The singer's heart has been tossed on the ground, indicating that they have been hurt by the way the other person has treated them. However, despite the pain, the singer is still willing to pick up the other person when they fall because of their love for them.

This song speaks to the human experience of falling in love with someone who changes as they move up in the world. It highlights the importance of loyalty and staying true to oneself. At the same time, it acknowledges that people make mistakes and can come back to what really matters in life.

Line by Line Meaning

You were mine for just a while
We were together for a short time

Now your putting on the style
You’re trying to impress others

And you never once looked back
You didn’t think of your past

To your home across the track
You left your humble life behind

You're the gossip of the town
People talk about you a lot

But my heart can still be found
I still have feelings for you

Where you tossed it on the ground
You hurt me deeply

Pick me up on your way down
Come back to me when you're feeling down

When your blue and all alone
When you're sad and lonely

When their glamor starts to bore you
When you realize their lifestyle is shallow

Come back where you belong
Come back to me and your humble roots