Shake me down
Not a lot of people left around
Who knows now
Softly laying on the ground, oooh
Not a lot of people left around, oooh
Ohhhh
In my life I've seen
People walking to the sea
Just to find memories
Plagued by constant misery
Their eyes cast down
Fixed upon the ground
Their eyes cast down
I'll keep my eyes fixed on the sun
Shake me down
Cut my hair on a silver cloud
Broken sound
Softly laying on the ground, ooooh
Not a lot of people left around, ooooh
Ooooh
In my past, bittersweet
There's no love between the sheets
Taste the blood, broken dreams
Lonely times indeed
With eyes cast down
Fixed upon the ground
Eyes cast down
I'll keep my eyes fixed on the sun
Turn back now it's time for me to let go
Way down had to find a place to lay low
Lampshade turned around into a light post
Walk around the corner
Never saw it coming still
I try to make a move
It almost stopped me from belief
I don't wanna know the future
But I'm like rolling thunder
Even on a cloudy day (repeat seven times)
I'll keep my eyes fixed on the-
I'll keep my eyes fixed on the-
I'll keep my eyes fixed on the sun
Shake me down
Not a lot of people left around, Ooooh
Ooooh [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/c/cage_the_elephant/shake_me_down.html ]
Dude been through some tough times but persevered.
by Unregistered on Apr 10th 2012 12:46 am
I am surprised that i am the only one with the messgae of love. The sun is his love. He has tested his limits and still after losing friends, family, everything, they are the only thing that remains. Everyone is searching for something, yet no matter how crazy life gets, no matter the trials he goes through his "sun" is always there. When he says i tried to make a move he is talking about temptation and that he is unpredictable yet even on the hardest and cloudiest of days he still has the "sun". Absolutely beautiful song, yet wonderful.
by Unregistered on Mar 25th 2012 11:10 pm
To me this song is about experiencing and overcoming obstacles in your life. Its about having a tough life but not giving up,not letting it get the best of you, and focusing on looking forwards to better days to come.
by Unregistered on Mar 9th 2012 12:52 am
It's about growing up, about the fear of leaving our glory days and spend the rest of our lives in a sadly lonely redundant way
by Unregistered on Mar 2nd 2012 12:02 am
I think this song means, don't let the weight of the world break your spirit.
by Unregistered on Feb 29th 2012 7:59 pm
Still their biggest fan since 2007 and thank you happy birthday was their best album yet can't wait till their third. Also you guys should check out carry me in its my favorite song
by Unregistered on Feb 18th 2012 10:38 pm
This song is about how many loved ones the man has lost. The message is to stay optimistic, even in the roughest of times. I relate to this song so much because i had such a miserable life in 7th grade when i was 13. It appeared to me that like this song, loved ones were being turned away from me. For example, i was very emotional and depressed last year (when i was in 7th grade) because sometimes my mom would get drunk and my sisters didn't really care by walking away when trying to cheer me up. I stayed optimistic even when being betrayed by family and friends. As i look back at it all now, 13 was a transforming age for me.
by Unregistered on Feb 8th 2012 10:54 pm
I feel like this song is about not dwelling on the past because all it does is bring you down. Keep your head up so high your hair graces the clouds. To not give up no matter how hard it is because in the end you'll reach your destination.
by Unregistered on Feb 7th 2012 11:21 am
Always be happy for what you have and remember what happens happens for a reason so always keep your head held high and smile even if the worst has happen
by Unregistered on Jan 27th 2012 3:07 pm
Life goes too fast, dont look back to your past keep moving forward