When you’re weighed down by all your troubles and woes
Like you got concrete blocks tied to your feet
Your body’s cracking from your head to your toes
Like an ice statue melting in the heat
And you’re gasping for air as the sharks close in
You take one last breath as your ship goes down
You ask God to forgive you for all your sins
As a smile quickly replaces your frown
You’re starting to go down
Down, down, down
Down, down, down
Down, down, down,
And there’s no way back up
And your crew has left you to struggle alone
You’re up to your neck in over your head
You thought you could handle it all on your own
But you can raise the ship but not the dead
And the pressure gets you as you start to break
The laws of gravity pulling you down
For you’re not sure if you’re asleep or awake
As you give up all hope and start to drown
You’re starting to go down
Down, down, down
Down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
And there’s no way back up
So if you can’t swim
Don’t dive too deep
If you’re scared of heights
Don’t climb too high
A tight rope walker
Has a safety net
A five star captain
Some safety boats
Know your bounds
And keep your feet on the ground
Keep your feet on the ground
Or you’ll be going
Down, down, down
Or you’ll be going
Down, down, down
You’ll be going down, down, down, down, down, down, down
And there’s no way back up
And there’s no way back up
And there’s no way back up
Paul Robert Thomas
credits
from Night Worker,
released March 30, 2017
Music composed & performed by Paul Odiase, lyrics by Paul Robert Thomas – ‘Les Paul’s’ (The Paul’s) (as both lads are named ‘Paul’).
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