Let You Down

Dave Matthews Band

I let you down
Let me pick you up
I let you down
Let me climb up you to the top
So I can see the view from up there
Tangled in your hair
I let you down

I have no lid upon my head
But if I did
You could look inside and see
What's on my mind

You could look inside and see
What's on my mind
I let you down, oh, forgive me
You give me love

Let me walk with you
Maybe I could say
Maybe talk with you, open up
And let me through

Don't walk away
Don't walk away

I have no lid upon my head
But if I did
You could look inside and see
What's on my mind

You could look inside and see
What's on my mind
I let you down
How could I be such a fool like me

I let you down
Tail between my legs
I'm a puppy for your love
I'm a puppy for your love

I have no lid upon my head
But if I did
You could look inside and see
What's on my mind,

Oh it's you
I let you down

I'm a puppy for your love
I'm a puppy for your love

Forgive me
Forgive me
Forgive me
I let you down


Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Let You Down Lyrics as written by Stefan K. Lessard David John Matthews

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    I have no lid upon my head But if I did You could look inside and see what's on my mind that lyric has to be one of the most awesome lyrics i have ever heard. just the visual picture of someone opening up your head and seeing your thoughts is so deep and i am in awe that someone could ever think that up....dave is such a genius
    Amy42DMBon August 16, 2002   Link
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    "I have no lid upon my head but if I did You could look inside and see what's on my mind" that's the best part.
    >>amdmb91on July 22, 2008   Link
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    Gosh I wish my ex would sing this to me... he sure did let me down... but I'd let him pick me up any day...
    Goots2on January 19, 2002   Link
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    comon...."i'm a puppy for your love"? ahhh so nice 2 hear.
    silverpuppiezon April 13, 2002   Link
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    Yeah, I agree silverpuppiez. That lyric is awesome. "I'm a puppy for your love"......it just says everything in one simple sentence. Love ya! ~*~Tessa~*~
    Flychick773on June 13, 2002   Link
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    I want to be all of your life. I want to 'let you down', and 'pick you up'... You are all thats on my mind, I wish you could see it for yourself. 'i have no lid, but if i did...'
    iroon July 06, 2002   Link
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    He obviously hurt someone so badly that he has to plea for forgiveness. He's also humbling himself while doing so..'Tail between my legs'. I guess he's admitting that we all do stupid things in life but..'If you could look inside and see what's on my mind,' you'll be able to read my heart.
    ophelia219on March 04, 2003   Link
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    This song is beautiful.
    Title_Trackon March 29, 2003   Link
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    it makes me feel wonderful everytime i hear it, it makes me think of a past love and how i let her down. thanks for the memories dave.
    loc4485on March 31, 2003   Link
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    it makes me feel wonderful everytime i hear it, it makes me think of a past love and how i let her down. thanks for the memories dave.
    loc4485on March 31, 2003   Link

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