Coming Down Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Lel 

Cover art for Coming Down lyrics by David Gray

I've always thought

I got a sword to stem the rivers And cut the moon is half

is as obvious a reference to a hard on as

took too much powder to sleep

is to cocaine.

i adore both lines (!). i think the sword line is one of the most beautiful lyrics ever. this guy feels so powerful, so strong and so masculine when he's with this woman, he can do anything. and the line before it - when i hold you naked, when i hear you laugh... just love it.