Ryan Adams

Don't Fail Me Now

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Don't Fail Me Now Lyrics

Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened eyes
Kindle the wood and prepare the lies
And don't fail me know
Oh me, oh my, oh beast with might
Drown me with water and burn me with fire
And don't fail me now
Just don't fail me now
You don't do me right
You don't do me right
Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight?
When the rope gets tight
When the rope gets tight

Oh day, oh night, oh darkened light
Drown me with water and burn me with fire
And don't fail me know
Oh Mary, oh mother of all that is near
Lead me to freedom from my kingdom of fear
And don't fail me now
Just don't fail me now
You don't do me right
You don't do me right
Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight?
When the rope gets tight
When the rope gets tight
When the rope gets tight

Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened heart
Kindle the wood and prepare to start
Just don't fail me now
Just don't fail me now
You don't do me right
You don't do me right
Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight?
When the rope gets tight
When the rope gets tight
When the rope gets tight

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blueandstarry On Nov 04, 2005

Come Pick Me Up

Wonderwall (Oasis cover)

When the Stars Go Blue

La Cienega Just Smiled

Sylvia Plath

Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened eyes 
Kindle the wood and prepare the lies 
And don't fail me know 
Oh me, oh my, oh beast with might 
Drown me with water and burn me with fire 
And don't fail me now 
Just don't fail me now 
You don't do me right 
You don't do me right 
Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight? 
When the rope gets tight 
When the rope gets tight

Oh day, oh night, oh darkened light 
Drown me with water and burn me with fire 
And don't fail me know 
Oh Mary, oh mother of all that is near 
Lead me to freedom from my kingdom of fear 
And don't fail me now 
Just don't fail me now 
You don't do me right 
You don't do me right 
Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight? 
When the rope gets tight 
When the rope gets tight 
When the rope gets tight

Oh gal, oh gal, with your darkened heart 
Kindle the wood and prepare to start 
Just don't fail me now 
Just don't fail me now 
You don't do me right 
You don't do me right 
Why you do me wrong when the rope gets tight? 
When the rope gets tight 
When the rope gets tight 
When the rope gets tight

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2005-11-04 15:46:39

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by peepeehead

20y ago

love the paino in this one. to me it seems like it's about a girl that has somehow hurt him or let him down in some way. these lyrics are kinda screwed up though.

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by aliberk777

16y ago

i think it's about alcohol. Some that drinks to suppress pain. Drnking is the only thing that will help him get through it.

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by ryanalbertjohnomar

16y ago

I think both of you could possibly be right. I always thought it was kinda about the aftermath of cheating on your significant other, forgiving the person and trying to work through it or moving on, or indecision .. "Lead me to freedom from my kingdom of fear" (the fear the other person will do it again)

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by hacdmb41

15y ago

This song is AWESOME!!!! Love it!!!! It reminds of The Band a little with all the orchestration in the beginning...love it!

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