Down

Gus_3218 · January 2004

In an Australian guitar mag, they were talking to Mike and asked what he contirbuted to the new album (Riot Act). Obviously they were heading on a lets plug Save You anlge, and apparently Mike took the Save you Riff and the entire song Down to Stone....

And Stone heard Down and goes, ahhh, u got somthing else?

So he gave him Save You, but after I eventually did here Down, I was like wtf? this would have been one the standout Riot Act moments, easily. So much better than say Cropduster, by a mile!

And the solos, some of Mikes best in years! GREAT SONG!

Kaddikat · January 2004

Originally posted by Kaddikat

THANK YOU PJ

down, fell by the wayside
no getting out
oh down, cry me a river
dried up and dammed
the names can be changed
but the place is still the same
i am loaded, told that all's for naught
holds me down
rise, life is in motion
i'm stuck in line
oh rise, you can't be neutral
on a moving train
one day the symptoms fade
think i'll throw these pills away
and if hope could grow from dirt like me
it can be done
won't let the light escape from me
won't let the darkness swallow me
yeah!

Kaddikat · January 2004

Kaddikat · February 2004

shameless bump

Brother · February 2004

Originally posted by My Balls
Down is definately a great song. It should have been on Riot Act album.

Agreed

Aqualang · February 2004

Originally posted by Kaddikat
won't let the light escape from me
won't let the darkness swallow me

THese two lines have been stuck on my mind for two days now and I can't seem to shake them off. Even my brother can't take it any longer, i sing this all the time. It is really a song that makes you want to sing along at the top of your lungs, like Given to Fly. I guess I'll be singing this for the whole week- it's actually helping. Heh.

GetRight1981 · February 2004

congradts for those who read this entire post in one sweep....i made it to page 4.... not an insult just had to post my opinion after reading all good ones

great song though....heard it for the first time every at the uniondale show....

it's awesome.....

CaptainMurphy44 · February 2004

i LOVE this song live!

MeddleDeal · February 2004

Makes me want to dance and BUMP this thread!!

Kaddikat · March 2004

Originally posted by GetRight1981
congradts for those who read this entire post in one sweep....i made it to page 4.... not an insult just had to post my opinion after reading all good ones

great song though....heard it for the first time every at the uniondale show....

it's awesome.....

Silly!! you dont have to read the entire post!

hoooray!

letsongsprotest · March 2004

down always manages to put a smile on my face

Pearl Jam and toast · March 2004

its got a weird, laid back vibe that i go crazy over.

for those of you that can play it, play it two frets low, its great.

MeddleDeal · March 2004

I've waited all this past tour to hear this song...didn't get it:(

BUT when I went for Bridge School, I FINALLY got it at NIGHT 2!!! Thanks PJ!! I was dancing and grooving to that song. It ALWAYS puts me in a GREAT mood!!

Kaddikat · March 2004

VEDHEAD27 · April 2004

<~~~ listening to Benaroya

*tears up*

Damn this song is a fuckin savior! Really, it's such a burst of strength. And with everything the badass mofo has overcome, this song just fits him perfectly. The song and the man just force you to SMILE non-stop!

Thank you PJ! Thank you Mikey!

I also love the irony of it all. It's such a happy, super positive song... "rise" is used throughout it as Eddie's voice rises. It's just perfect. The song literally LIFTS you up!!!!

DOWN=one of the happiest songs ever!

**chills**
**smiles all around**

MeddleDeal · April 2004

Originally posted by VEDHEAD27

Thank you PJ! Thank you Mikey!

I also love the irony of it all. It's such a happy, super positive song... "rise" is used throughout it as Eddie's voice rises. It's just perfect. The song literally LIFTS you up!!!!

DOWN=one of the happiest songs ever!

**chills**
**smiles all around**

Yeah I SO agree w/you Lydia. It is an inspiring song, and it proves that out of the worst times in your life, there will be something better to come along and you have always something to look forward to:)

magnus · April 2004

hmmmmm .......

.....would love to have been a fly on the studio wall when they jammed through this one for the first time..........

down is possibly the most unlifting and inspiring song i have heard so far.......

there will be more!!!!

MeddleDeal · April 2004

AMEN(T) to that magnus, AMEN(T) to that

BUMP for this beautiful and uplifting song!!

*does her Down dance, which few have seen*

Kaddikat · April 2004

THANK YOU PJ!!!

this song means so much!! both of my parents in the hospital, my dad having surgery and something is STILL *not* right, my sister sick, my cat, my sisters dog..ehhh the list..:rolleyes:

FUCK!!! what a fucking depressing way to start the new year but fuck it all! this song does it for me...:D

down, fell by the wayside
no getting out
oh down, cry me a river
dried up and dammed
the names can be changed
but the place is still the same
i am loaded, told that all's for naught
holds me down
rise, life is in motion
i'm stuck in line
oh rise, you can't be neutral
on a moving train
one day the symptoms fade
think i'll throw these pills away
and if hope could grow from dirt like me
it can be done
won't let the light escape from me
won't let the darkness swallow me
yeah!

magnus · April 2004

one genius moment in this song - the first word when eddie sings "down" - u think its gonna be a sad song........but listen to the inflection in his voice - he bends the note UPWARDS - so it gives the whole sentiment of the song away - you think its about being down, but really............its about the opposite........(maybe thats called over analysis!!)

.....also...... the bit where the tambourine comes in and lifts the entire tune "wont let the darkness swallow me".........

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