Back in The Saddle – Stop Dragging Me Down
Stop Dragging Me Down
Have you ever been “dragged down” by someone or something? This song is about dealing with those things that slow you down and overcoming challenges that keep you from getting where you want to go: fear, money, insecurity, a not-so-good friend? I decided on this one for my first release because it has a bit of everything. I tried to incorporate a variety of rhythmic and modern elements into both the music and lyrics. The song starts slow and builds in intensity to a state of freedom and power. Enjoy!
Stop dragging me down
By JR Guayo
There’s been hardly any time to notice what’s been going on
Too much noise too much confusion, too much weight to carry on
I keep on swimming never getting any closer to shore
Flapping hard my wings and still the ground coming too close
It didn’t take too much to notice and to clearly realize
That you don’t want me to get there holding me close holding me tight
You think I only live for you — that I’m amused
C’mon, do you really think I’ll tolerate abuse
Stop dragging me down, you have to stop dragging me down
Step off, step out, just get out of the way
Now relax I’m not implying that I’ll leave you all alone
You have options, you have choices, If you want to tag along,
But now I dictate all the terms – conditions must be met
Or else I’ll drop you – clear off my road, out of the way
I refuse to keep this act, I refuse to be held back
Love has nothing to do with it but love is falling through the cracks
You fell so damn important — keep forgetting who I am
You stop me from trying from flying and you still don’t give a damm
Well no more, I’m done with you, done with your crap, my chance is due
It is my time, It is my prime — this is my truth,
And I will offer to the world as much there is of me to do
No longer you control me; now I’m free – and you will….
Stop dragging me down, don’t you dare come back around
you have to stop dragging me down, I’ll go insane and or I will drown
Stop pushing me around
Step off, step out, step back just leave me to stray,
Stop holding me down
I have, places to go, talent to show, ambition to grow just get out the way