Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
Willie Nelson Merle Haggard & Ray Price Lyrics
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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
In "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down," Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Ray Price sing about a man whose lover has left him for a more glamorous lifestyle. The man's love for the woman, however, remains steadfast despite hearing rumors of her wild behavior. The man pleads with his former lover to return to him when the glamour fades away and reality sets in.
The first two lines of the song suggest that the man had a brief relationship with the woman, but she has moved on to a more prestigious life, leaving him behind. The man reflects on how the woman has changed since they were together, bragging about her new friends and her new lifestyle. The man never once criticizes her for her change in character, but asks her to remember him when her new life becomes tiresome.
As the song progresses, the man acknowledges that the woman's new friends will eventually tire of her once they find someone else to play with, leaving her alone and vulnerable. He urges her to pick him up on her way down from the height of her new life, and come back to where she truly belongs.
Overall, "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down" is a hauntingly beautiful love ballad that speaks to the power of love and loyalty even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
You were mine for just a while
We had a brief romantic relationship that has since ended
Now your putting on the style
You're trying to impress others with your fancy clothes and behavior
And you never once looked back
You haven't given a second thought to the past or to me
To your home across the track
You come from a different social class or neighborhood than I do
You're the gossip of the town
People are talking about your new lifestyle and behavior
But my heart can still be found
I still have feelings for you despite how you've changed
Where you tossed it on the ground
You broke my heart and left me feeling hurt and rejected
Pick me up on your way down
When your new life falls apart, I'll still be here to catch you
When your blue and all alone
When you're feeling sad and lonely, without anyone to turn to
When their glamour starts to bore you
When the excitement of your new lifestyle wears off and you're left feeling empty
Come back where you belong
Return to the familiar and comfortable place where we were together
When you learn these things are true
When you realize that your new friends and lifestyle aren't as fulfilling as you thought
I'll be waiting here for you
I'm still holding onto hope that we can be together again
When you tumble to the ground
When your life falls apart and you hit rock bottom
Pick me up on your way down
I'll be here to support you and help you pick up the pieces
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HARLAN HOWARD
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