Story Behind The Song
In the first leg of a long-term on-again/off-again relationship, I wrote her this song in response to her complaint that she felt like relationships were traps. It's one of my favorite songs of my own, and I hope it will become one of yours, too.
Song Description
Violins help dramatize the bittersweet undercurrent of this idealistic ballad, in which the singer encourages a troubled love interest to come back into the relationship, and to put her stock in blind hope.
| Song Length |
3:27 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Welcoming |
Subject |
Making Up, Courage |
| Similar Artists |
Elvis Costello, James Blunt |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
when we hit
when we hit bottom then we know there is nowhere to go but up
that's something
when we fall
we remember how we did it so we know next time to stop
stop running
stop
running
when you care
you build a barricade and tell yourself you won't get hurt again
it's no wonder
but if you dare
dare to level yours i promise that i will not make you raise another
we'll let the cynics crow
let 'em talk all night
kiss me soft and warm
we'll let 'em hog the mic
we won't take the bait
let 'em think they're right
'cause we've got hope
and hope never dies
so stop running
when we hit
when we hit bottom then we know there is nowhere to go
credits
from Here Goes Nothing, released 16 April 2011
written by Paul Tabachneck © 2011 Fleshyourcoldhousein Music (ASCAP)