Long Way Down
Love's Ascent: A Journey Beyond
Lyrics
Sittin' in the seat of my old Olds
Sitting inside my old Oldsmobile
Pretty city lights down far below
Observing the beautiful city lights far below
Sittin' there soakin' up all of the heat of the fire
Enjoying the warmth of the fire
You slide a little closer and whisper in my ear
You move closer and speak softly into my ear
Never even get around to openin' them beers
We don’t even open the beers because being with you is more intoxicating
Bein' here with you girl, nothing could get me no higher
Being with you elevates my feelings more than anything else
It's a long way down
Expressing the fear of a significant fall
Baby, hold on to me
Asking to hold tight
Never let me touch the ground
Never wanting to be separated from each other
It's a long, long way down
Reiterating the idea that the fall would be substantial
Yeah, I'm scared I'm gonna fall
Expressing fear about falling without the partner’s support
Without your lovin' arms around
Needing the partner's embrace to feel secure
Well, love for you is such a natural thing
Expressing that loving the partner feels natural
You were born to spread those angel wings
Describing the partner as someone born to bring happiness
Every time you touch me, swear I feel light as a feather
Feeling light and joyful whenever the partner touches
But it seems like every other corner I turn
Noting the prevalence of heartbreak around
There's another busted heart that's crashed and burned
Observing the frequency of failed relationships
Baby, just remember every time you take me to heaven
Asking the partner to remember the happiness they bring
It's a long way down
Reiterating the fear of a significant fall
Baby, hold on to me
Repeating the plea to hold on
Never let me touch the ground (oh yeah)
Never wanting to be separated from each other (reiterated)
It's a long, long way down
Reiterating the idea that the fall would be substantial
Yeah, I'm scared I'm gonna fall
Expressing fear about falling without the partner’s support (reiterated)
Without your lovin' arms around, oh
Needing the partner's embrace to feel secure (reiterated)
Tell me once again how high we're gonna go
Asking the partner to reaffirm the depth of their connection
Take me far away from the world below
Desiring to escape the world with the partner
We could be the few that make it all the way together
Expressing the desire to overcome obstacles together
'Cause I could start this car and drive back into town
Consideration of returning to reality
Land us both safe on solid ground
Suggesting the option of safely returning to a familiar place
But after tonight, girl
After tonight, expecting everlasting love
You're gonna have to love me forever (love you forever)
It's a long way down
Reiterating the fear of a significant fall (reiterated)
Hold on to me
Repeating the plea to hold on (reiterated)
Never let me touch the ground (never let me touch the ground)
Never wanting to be separated from each other (reiterated)
It's a long, long way down (long way down, yeah, yeah)
Reiterating the idea that the fall would be substantial (reiterated)
And I'm scared I'm gonna fall
Expressing fear about falling without the partner’s support (reiterated)
Without your lovin' arms around (yeah, oh yeah)
Needing the partner's embrace to feel secure (reiterated)
Whoa, mm, yeah
Reiterating the phrase "It's a long way down" with variations
It's a long way down
-(It's a long way) yeah, it's a long way
-(It's a long way) oh, it's a long way
-(It's a long way, long way down)
-Oh yeah
-(It's a long way) hey, it's a long way
Continuation of the repetition of "It's a long way down" with variations
(It's a long way) it's a long way
-(It's a long way) it's a long way, long way down
-(It's a long way, it's a long, long way) it's a long, long way
-(It's a long way, long way down) it's a long way down, yeah
-(It's a long way) take me higher
-(It's a long way) won't you take me higher
-(It's a long way) won't you take me, take me higher, oh
Asking to be taken higher emotionally or spiritually
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