Story Behind The Song
Song is from this duo's 2008 release Bad Nights/Better Days, which mines the depths of love, loss, hope and sorrow in a Gillian Welch & David Rawlings meets Ryan Adams meets Damien Rice style.
Song Description
acoustic guitar, cello, and Dobro compliment male lead and female backup vocals in a Damien Rice-type arrangement. "just don't let me go, I'm down on my knees" sung in a vulnerable falsetto.
| Song Length |
4:02 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Worried |
Subject |
Jealousy, Relationship |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Everytime I hear about you going back to him, I break, I am breaking
I don't even care, no I don't care at all
So why am I shaking?
You could say no.
Even when I say please.
Just don't let me go.
I am down on knees.
You are just a dream, in the back of my head, you're there and we are sailing.
Floating like a boat on the ocean blue.
and the gulls they are wailing
And we can make out or lay 'neath the trees.
Let go of your doubt.
I am down on my knees.
Oh and you had faith in love back then. I know what went wrong it won't happen again. You know it too, I can tell by your eyes. Yeah I could always tell by your eyes.
There is reason for your fear.
But if you lend me your keys.
I will make it all clear.
I am down on my knees.
I am down on my knees.
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