Lay Me Down By Sam Smith: Song Analysis

On a Different Note Music has always been a huge part of my life. When you listen to the lyrics of music, some songs can really connect to you. Most songs can remind you of a person, a place, or a memory, if you allow your mind to analyze the song. Every time I listen to a song my minds jogs back to that specific place. Since music takes up an enormous amount of my life, it’s easy to pick a few songs that powerfully describe me personally, those song include; Lay me Down by Sam Smith, Wherever I Go by Miley Cyrus and Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers. While these songs range from very different genres of music, they all have similar meanings to my life. Sam Smith writes mostly about romance, but the way he preforms his song will make

The song that “kicked off his career” is Lay me Down. Every time I hear this song I remember driving around aimlessly with my best friend, of 10 years, Anna. We listened to this song on repeat for at least two hours, singing our hearts out and talking about life; family, boys and school. In high school we both went through a lot, which most high schoolers do, because you’re just beginning for find yourself as a person. At this time we were dealing with problems in all of those subjects. When the lyrics say, “Your touch, your skin, where do I begin? No words can explain the way I’m missing you”, this brought chills throughout my body; from my toes to my head. The artist is explaining how alone and hollow he feels after a break up. We have all been there, but it reminds me of when my boyfriend and I broke up. It brought thoughts into my head: “I feel so alone”, and “ I needed him in order to move on in life”. Although this song doesn’t have a break though or positive side, it made me realize I shouldn’t feel that way, many people go through breakups. These lyrics made me realize I was not alone in this, and many people can get through these tough situation. Also, when the artists sings, “Told me not to cry when you were gone, but