Lay Your Burdens at My Feet

Lyrics

SHE SAYS CAN'T LET ANYONE SEE ME THIS WAY SHE SPENDS HER DAYS ALONE IN HER ROOM SHE WAITS FOR HER HEART TO UNSHACKLE SHE PRAYS THIS STORM WILL PASS ME BY SOON CHORUS LAY YOUR BURDENS HERE AT MY FEET LET ME WRAP MY ARMS AROUND YOUR SORROWS STAY HERE WITH ME I'LL HOLD YOU WHILE YOU SLEEP WE CAN RIDE THIS ONE OUT TILL TOMORROW VERSE 2 FOR SO LONG I'VE BEEN DRAGGIN THIS BALL AND CHAIN IT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE I HOWLED AT THE MOON I PAID FOR THESE SINS WITH MY BLOOD AND MY SILVER I PAID FOR MY SINS BY WAITING FOR YOU CHORUS FOR SO LONG FOR SO LONG I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG FOR SO LONG IN THIS ROOM WITH NO VIEW I'LL HOLD ON HOLD ON HOLD ON CHORUS

Credits

Lyrics Credits: Cory Cole

Music Credits: Cory Cole

Producer Credits: Mark Johnston/Cory Cole

Publisher Credits: BMI

Performance Credits: Cory Cole

Description

Short Song Description: Loss strikes me as an emotion that is so primitive it is almost difficult to find words to express what we feel. Comfort and connection appeal to me because they are equally strong when it comes to healing.

Long Song Description: I thought about the emotional ups and downs most of us experience in every relationship in our life. The image of a former or current lover simply being present- no judgment, no questions, simply a selfless, embracing presence during a time of sadness or grief had great songwriting appeal for me.

Story Behind the Song: Initially a song about the death of my father. While grieving the song took a different turn into how we survive heartbreak and loss by connecting with the people who are closest to us.

Metadata

Song Length: 3:20

Primary Genre: Folk-Contemporary

Secondary Genre: -

Tempo: Medium Slow (91 - 110)

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Subject Matter 1: Relationship

Subject Matter 2: Spirituality

Mood 1: Engaging

Mood 2: Serene

Language: English

Era: 2000 and later