Pick Me Up
g g allin Lyrics
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Then fame and fortune came your way and made a change in you
You climbed your latter of success and I'm not on solid ground
And when it starts to trouble, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
The world I've chosen for my own is one you'll never know
When folks say they don't know me, say I'm not on solid ground
You will find me in my alley, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
The song "Pick Me Up" by GG Allin appears to be a melancholic tune about a person who has been left behind by a former lover who has achieved fame and success. The lyrics express feelings of loneliness and abandonment, as the person left behind struggles to cope with their own failure to succeed. The first verse speaks of how the singer’s girl had better days with the person they are referring to, but the success they have had has changed them, leaving the singer feeling like they are not on solid ground. The chorus then urges the person to come and pick them up when they are in trouble or need help, even if it means coming down to the level of the person who has been left behind.
The second verse goes further into the singer’s own problems and how they feel like they are stuck in a life that the person they are singing to could never understand. They feel that they will never be known by others, and they will always be on shaky ground. Despite this, the singer knows that they will continue to drink and remain in the same situation they are in. The chorus repeats to highlight the desperation for the person to come down and bring them back up.
Line by Line Meaning
Once my girl was conscious, she had better days with you
My girlfriend used to be happy with you when she was aware, but now you've changed after getting famous and wealthy.
Then fame and fortune came your way and made a change in you
Your success and wealth have transformed you into someone different.
You climbed your latter of success and I'm not on solid ground
As you ascended the ladder of success, I remained on unstable ground without any progress.
And when it starts to trouble, pick me up on your way down
When you face troubles or failures, remember to help me out on your way down.
I've hit the bottom of the glass, there's just one way to go
I've reached the bottom of my drink, and it's the only path I see.
The world I've chosen for my own is one you'll never know
I've selected a unique path in life that you'll never comprehend or experience.
When folks say they don't know me, say I'm not on solid ground
When people deny knowing me, it's as if I'm floundering and unstable in their eyes.
You will find me in my alley, pick me up on your way down
If you ever come across me in my rough circumstances, don't forget to lend me a hand on your way back down.
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Rescue me when I'm feeling low after being betrayed by unreliable friends.
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
Even when I'm at my lowest, you can still count on me to be drinking and waiting for you to offer assistance.
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Once again, I'm pleading for your help when I'm feeling low due to deceitful friends.
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
And, as always, I'll be waiting with a drink in hand for you to rescue me.
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@Blintze01
Once my girl was conscious, she had better days with you
Then fame and fortune came your way and made a change in you
You climbed your latter of success and I'm not on solid ground
And when it starts to trouble, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
I've hit the bottom of the glass, there's just one way to go
The world I've chosen for my own is one you'll never know
When folks say they don't know me, say I'm not on solid ground
You will find me in my alley, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
@_heldenklage
Lyrics:
Once my girl was conscious, she had better days with you
Then fame and fortune came your way and made a change in you
You climbed your latter of success and I'm not on solid ground
And when it starts to trouble, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
I've hit the bottom of the glass, there's just one way to go
The world I've chosen for my own is one you'll never know
When folks say they don't know me, say I'm not on solid ground
You will find me in my alley, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
@guitarest452452
Once my girl was conscious, she had better days with you
Then fame and fortune came your way and made a change in you
You climbed your latter of success and I'm not on solid ground
And when it starts to trouble, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
I've hit the bottom of the glass, there's just one way to go
The world I've chosen for my own is one you'll never know
When folks say they don't know me, say I'm not on solid ground
You will find me in my alley, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when rose are shattered, when false friends cannot be found
Oh you know I'll still be drinking, pick me up on your way down
Played with B,Em,A and for the chorus A,EM,A,EM,A, EM, B, EM
@oldmanknowsnothing5005
Once my love was good enough
True happiness we knew
Then fame and fortune came your way
And made a change in you
You'll find your ladder of success
Is not on solid ground
And when it starts to tumble
Pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when dreams are shattered
When false friends cannot be found
For you know I'll still be waiting
Pick me up on your way down
You've hit the top, but it won't last
There's just one way to go
The world you've chosen is not real
These things you'll come to know
When folks say they don't know you
And you've lost your final round
When you find that you are lonely
Pick me up on your way down
Pick me up when dreams are shattered
When false friends cannot be found
For you know I'll still be waiting
Pick me up on your way down
@missbritt288
His country side was his roots and his intimate side - you can hear a more personal touch rather than just an image in this - hes singing of his life ..and deeper feelings
@donnymoney4222
If all country was like gg allins country the genre would dominate
@christophercouch7116
Pretty cool
@jasonogle3697
I agree, he was a big fan of Hank Williams Sr.
@ponkmedia
@@jasonogle3697 We listened a lot of Hank Sr. when he was staying at my place, when we made Carnival of Excess
@seanbrennan5192
I liked when he threw his shit at the audience
@Justcarlosdiaz
No matter how hardcore, everyone loves a sing along
@4766700
indeed
@christophercouch7116
💯💯💯💯 very true
@dumptrucker71
In this bathroom, this is where gg indirectly recorded his best music.