Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Hey you
Are you in there?
I'm stuck outside you, ooh
We could use
One another
Another like you, ooh
You be my passerby
I'll be your new one to pass through
Screws inside
Turn so tight
Turning on you
I'm hanging on you, ooh, ooh
Baby blue (baby blue)
Don't go nowhere (don't go nowhere)
I'm right beside you, ooh
Me and you (me and you)
Going nowhere (going nowhere)
I'm right beside you, ooh
You be my passerby
I'll be your new one to pass through
Screws inside
Turn so tight
Turning on you
I'm hanging on you
Taking you as low as you go
As low as you go
Taking you as low as you go
As low as you go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
You be my passerby
I'll be your new one to pass through
Screws inside
Turn so tight
Turning on you
I'm hanging on you
Taking you as low as you go (low as you go)
As low as you go (low as you go)
Taking you as low as you go (low as you go)
As low as you go (as low as you go)
Low as you go
As low as you go
As low as you go
Low as you go
Ooh, ooh
Taking you as low as you go
As low as you go
Taking you as low as you go
As low as you go
Taking you as low as you go (low as you go)
As low as you go (low as you go)
Taking you as low as you go (low as you go)
As low as you go (low as you go)
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
Are you in there?
I'm stuck outside you, ooh
We could use
One another
Another like you, ooh
You be my passerby
I'll be your new one to pass through
Screws inside
Turn so tight
Turning on you
I'm hanging on you, ooh, ooh
Baby blue (baby blue)
Don't go nowhere (don't go nowhere)
I'm right beside you, ooh
Me and you (me and you)
Going nowhere (going nowhere)
I'm right beside you, ooh
You be my passerby
I'll be your new one to pass through
Screws inside
Turn so tight
Turning on you
I'm hanging on you
Taking you as low as you go
As low as you go
Taking you as low as you go
As low as you go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
You be my passerby
I'll be your new one to pass through
Screws inside
Turn so tight
Turning on you
I'm hanging on you
Taking you as low as you go (low as you go)
As low as you go (low as you go)
Taking you as low as you go (low as you go)
As low as you go (as low as you go)
Low as you go
As low as you go
As low as you go
Low as you go
Ooh, ooh
Taking you as low as you go
As low as you go
Taking you as low as you go
As low as you go
Taking you as low as you go (low as you go)
As low as you go (low as you go)
Taking you as low as you go (low as you go)
As low as you go (low as you go)
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
Lyrics submitted by BurntRustyEmbers
Low Lyrics as written by David Grohl Chris Shiflett
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Here's what Dave said the song is about
"It's about two people getting together because they realise they have more fun fucking each other than anyone else."
could be about a drud habit, the singer represents the drug...Drugs will take you low as you go...
One of the best songs on One By One, love the guitar
to me it's like someone taking advantage of someone else, hence the "taking you as low as you'll go" part. And he keeps saying he loves her just to get her "low".
This song is amazing; one of the best on "One By One".
When I saw them (and on the live DVD) Dave said this song is about wearing thongs and other items of female clothing... so who knows? Apparently he likes to wear a thong (think of the video!)
it's not about men wearing female clothing, he and jack black just dressed up in female stuff in the music video.
this song rocks!
...well, the video is of Dave and Jack Black in various homoerotic redneck actions.
Yeah he mentioned thongs when i saw him live woo! If it is about thongs ... something lodged up your crack has never sounded so great! :)
i dont like this song, i'd say its the worst off the album. but thats just my opinion. thongs? huh?