Straight Back Down
Dean Lewis
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You know I find it hard to sleep when I'm sleeping by myself And I'm lying in the spare room Thinking I should be somewhere else You should know when we've been drinking We can sabotage ourselves Like smashing up the kitchen No, there's nothing that seems to help And I don't want to wake you up Tell you that I'm leaving town I already packed my stuff Can't go back now But the way you look brings me straight back down I don't want to wake you up right now I was ready to go, ready to go I don't want to wake you up right now I was ready to go, ready to go I don't want to wake you up right now You're breaking out the windows While I was tearing down the doors And now I'm picking up the ashtray That you threw against the wall 'Cause we take, and we take just a little more I have no idea what we're fighting for No we're standing right here outside your door Now I know, now I know And I don't want to wake you up Tell you that I'm leaving town I already packed my stuff Can't go back now But the way you look brings me straight back down I don't want to wake you up right now I was ready to go, ready to go I don't want to wake you up right now I was ready to go, ready to go I don't want to wake you up 'Cause I can't live with you, I can't live without you You feel like home, you feel like home 'Cause I can't live with you, I can't live without you You feel like home, you feel like home And I don't want to wake you up Tell you that I'm leaving town I already packed my stuff Can't go back now But the way you look brings me straight back down I don't want to wake you up right now I was ready to go, ready to go I don't want to wake you up right now (Can't live with you, I can't live without you) I was ready to go, ready to go I don't want to wake you up right now (Can't live with you, I can't live without you) I was ready to go, ready to go I don't want to wake you up right now
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Written by: Dean Lewis Grant Loaney, Ed Holloway, Nick Atkinson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Artistic Origin"Straight Back Down" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Dean Lewis. His music is generally classified in the pop and folk-pop genres.
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Album InformationThe song is from Lewis's debut studio album, "A Place We Knew," which was released on March 22, 2019.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Straight Back Down" did not produce a significant chart performance like some of his other songs, the album as a whole did well. "A Place We Knew" topped the Australian albums chart and reached number 18 on the UK albums chart.
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Lyrical ThemesThe song, like much of Lewis's work, explores themes of love, heartbreak, and personal introspection. "Straight Back Down" depicts the feeling of an impending end to a romantic relationship.
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SongwritingDean Lewis is noted for writing his own songs. His lyrical style often employs emotional storytelling, which is evident in "Straight Back Down."
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Momentous Performance"Straight Back Down" was performed by Dean Lewis at the 2019 ARIA Music Awards, one of the most important music awards in Australia.
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InspirationDean Lewis has mentioned in interviews that many of his songs, including "Straight Back Down," are inspired by his personal experiences and relationships.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Straight Back Down" was released on Dean Lewis's official YouTube channel on August 13, 2019, and has garnered millions of views.
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Pop Culture Appearance"Straight Back Down" was featured in an episode of the popular American TV series, "The Bold Type," exposing the song to a wider international audience.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has received positive reviews from critics, who have praised Lewis's genuine songwriting and emotive vocals.
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