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Down by the Water Lyrics
if you fall asleep down by the water
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
if you fall asleep down by the water
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
everybody's gotta love some one
but i just wanna love you dear
everybody's gotta feel something
but i just want to be with you, my dear
i know it's hard
i know it's hard
i know it's hard to be in this position
if they stop loving you
i won't stop loving you
if they stop needing you
i'll still need you, my dear
if you fall asleep down by the water
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
if you fall asleep down by the water
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
you've gotta believe me
when i say
when i say the word forever
and whatever
comes your way
oh we'll still be together
i know it's hard
i know it's hard
but i understand you, just take my hand
if you fall asleep down by the water
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
if you fall asleep down by the water
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
but i just wanna love you dear
everybody's gotta feel something
but i just want to be with you, my dear
i know it's hard
i know it's hard to be in this position
if they stop loving you
i won't stop loving you
if they stop needing you
i'll still need you, my dear
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
when i say
when i say the word forever
and whatever
comes your way
oh we'll still be together
i know it's hard
but i understand you, just take my hand
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
baby i'll carry you, all the way home
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I think this song is not about a girl, but about a boy, I think its about gay love.
It could be, to me the song never states a specific gender and Jonny has never said his sexuality specifically (the closest was were he admitted he is attracted to people not only girls or boys).
It could be, to me the song never states a specific gender and Jonny has never said his sexuality specifically (the closest was were he admitted he is attracted to people not only girls or boys).
So this like a few of their songs to me is unisex so it can be connected to all people about anyone dear they love. I find it so heart stutteringly romantic the song though, to me its about loving someone through the hard times because you love them now and forever.
So this like a few of their songs to me is unisex so it can be connected to all people about anyone dear they love. I find it so heart stutteringly romantic the song though, to me its about loving someone through the hard times because you love them now and forever.
yeah exactly, I think it can go either way and I like that, I think that makes the song even more special as it can be about anyone.
yeah exactly, I think it can go either way and I like that, I think that makes the song even more special as it can be about anyone.
Telling someone your gonna be there for them no matter what, such a good song.
They're amazing! I love it. Pretty self explanatory song... just telling a girl that he'll always be there, even when other don't, and things get bad.
this song is deep. i like it. i like it a lot.
my bad that comment was for their song "bestfriend" but i doo love the lines "i know it's hard i know it's hard i know it's hard to be in this forever if they stop loving you i won't stop loving you if they stop needing you i'll still need you, my dear"
my bad that comment was for their song "bestfriend" but i doo love the lines "i know it's hard i know it's hard i know it's hard to be in this forever if they stop loving you i won't stop loving you if they stop needing you i'll still need you, my dear"
however i think instead of forever he says "position"? i would like not to believe so though because this song relates to me and forever is just a better word ;]
however i think instead of forever he says "position"? i would like not to believe so though because this song relates to me and forever is just a better word ;]
I love the simplicity of this song. It has an old school r&b type feel that I like. I think the lyrics are pretty self-explanatory
i really like this song. it's simple but so good, i wouldn't change anything.
This song's beautiful. Love these guys. =)
Does anyone else really think that this song sounds like it should be the last song on the album. It just sounds like a perfect album closer.
I think drumsss is right. Of course everyone's still free to interpret it another way, but here's what I think:
If you fall asleep down by the water baby I'll carry you all the way home.
Pretty self explanatory, he tells his lover that he'll be there for him no matter what happens.
everybody's gotta love some one but i just wanna love you dear everybody's gotta feel something but i just want to be with you, my dear
He knows he's gotta love girls, but he's only able to love and have feelings his (male) lover.
i know it's hard i know it's hard i know it's hard to be in this position if they stop loving you i won't stop loving you if they stop needing you i'll still need you, my dear
This refers to his lover coming out to his family. The singer know it's hard since he himself is gay and had/has to go through it. He tells his lover that it doesn't matter if his lovers fiends and family reject him (stop loving/needing him) because he'll still love and need him no matter what. By saying this he also makes clear that he really loves him and therefore it's worth fighting for their love
you've gotta believe me when i say when i say the word forever and whatever comes your way oh we'll still be together
The singer believes their love will exist forever. He also tells his lover that, no matter what/who'll try to separate them (for example their homophobic family/friends), they'll stick together cause their love is stronger than their hate.
i know it's hard i know it's hard but i understand you, just take my hand
He tells his lover again that he knows it's hard to be gay and have to handle with the rejection that comes with it, but he'll be there for him and make up the sadness others cause :)
i know it's hard i know it's hard i know it's hard to be in this position
Yes, its hard to be a gay because most people will reject it.
if they stop loving you i won't stop loving you if they stop needing you i'll still need you, my dear
If your family, friends, siblings, everyone hate you, your gay partner still love you no matter how hard it is.
Yep. Its a gay song.