Low Down Low
Grieving Shadows: Kerri Powers' Emotional Tale in 'Low Down Low'
Lyrics
Neighbors come, into our kitchen
Neighbors visit the speaker's kitchen.
Bring finger rolls, pastry and consolation
Neighbors bring comfort food and support.
I take off the plastic wrap
The speaker unwraps something, possibly symbolic, leading to tears.
And my tears fall
Tears fall, expressing deep emotion.
Low down low
Repeated emphasis on a feeling of profound sadness or despair.
I walk room to room
The speaker moves through rooms, feeling a sense of unease.
They don't feel right yet
Rooms don't feel right, possibly reflecting the absence of a loved one.
You left your car keys, pocketbook, and cigarettes
Objects left behind by someone important, emphasizing their absence.
I prop your pillow and pull the shades
The speaker adjusts the environment, possibly to cope with loss.
Low down low
Reiteration of a deep emotional state, possibly grief.
No tomorrow coming down
Expresses a sense of impending sorrow or bleakness.
It's coming down low
Emphasizes the intensity of the emotional experience.
Wall clock pendulum
Describes a wall clock, possibly symbolizing the passing of time.
Swings slow and heavy
Time passes slowly and heavily, reflecting the burden of grief.
Sun crawls in I gotta make myself ready
The speaker prepares for something with the sunrise.
Black dress with pearls hanging on the door
A black dress with pearls may symbolize mourning or a ritual.
Low down low
Reiteration of a profound emotional state, possibly related to mourning.
Long line of cars parked on the hill
Describes a line of cars, possibly related to a funeral procession.
I can't let you go and I can't stand still
The speaker struggles with letting go and facing the reality.
Drain my soul
The speaker feels emotionally drained.
And watch them lay your body
Watching the laying of a body, possibly at a funeral.
Low down low
Reiteration of intense emotional pain, possibly grief.
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