Before the Ship Goes Down

Story Behind The Song

A swampy blues groove with lyrics about the ups and downs of a relationship.

Song Length 3:03 Genre Blues - Rock, Rock - Americana
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Restless Subject Breaking Up, Heartbreak
Similar Artists Blues Traveler, The Black Crowes Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

You said I'm always gonna need you, I'm never gonna leave you
I always have to have you around
But you were changing like the seasons, it's not the only reason
I left before the ship could go down

We could always get right back together

We were fussin' and a fightin', we caught a bolt of lightnin'
It burned us from the sky to the ground
Things weren't always easy, but you could always see me
Even when I couldn't be found

We could always get right back together

We left so many messes, the answers and the guesses
I question are you happier now
I never wanted to believe it, I was the one to leave it
You're better off without me somehow

You said I'm always gonna need you, I'm never gonna leave you
I always have to have you around
But you were changing like the seasons, it's not the only reason
I left before the ship could go down

We could always get right back together
Love can last one night or stay forever

Lyrics Rob Oliver Music Rob Oliver
Producer Joe Talley, Rob Oliver Publisher Rob Oliver
Performance Rob Oliver

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