McMorrow, James Vincent - Down The Burning Ropes Lyrics






When the hills let go
Slowly fade into the water like some ancient lover
On a ship filled with ghosts
It's something to behold

When the paper thin girls
With twisting little braids in their hair,
They take off their coats and throw
Pebbles and stones from the side of the boat,
Crying out
The stones they float, the stones they float
Oh my God, the stones they float, the stones they float

Down the burning ropes
Past the places where the steal beams meet concrete skies
You make your bed under the moonlight
I think it's time we said goodbye

Cause nothing moves in the warm air
And words that once would cut like a knife,
They just hang in the cloud and you're
Pushed by the lord,
But you're pulled by the crowds and
You're overboard, you're overboard
Oh my God, she's overboard

My love she's overboard
She's overboard
My love she's overboard

There's not a shell unbroken
In the valley where my heartache and the timbers lay
It's not the time to be hanging around here
You know what some might say

That people get too reckless
That even with the simplest of crimes
They leave, blood behind,
As I clean the knife for the very last time
I think she knows, I think she knows
Oh my God, I think she knows
I think she knows





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  1. W.... T....

    PURE FUCKING ART

  2. f.... f....

    Türk var mı? 2017

  3. H.... B....

    Pushed by the lord but pulled by the crowds

  4. B.... W....

    Powers did not bring me here.

  5. E.... S....

    The path led here from the show powers
    Pretty good show

  6. M.... T....

    wow, i love this song
    😍

  7. M.... T....

    wow, i love this song

  8. B.... W....

    I don't know what she ever saw in you?

    B.... W....

    The only way, this will end.... is when we're both dead...

    B.... W....

    Ah, good man.

    B.... W....

    no dude it's from powers lol

    B.... W....

    No I no i was acknowledging it.

    B.... W....

    but you don't have it in you. you never did.

  9. A.... S....

    Powers power brought me here!!!

  10. A.... M....

    Powers needs season three

    A.... M....

    powers got cancelled :(

    A.... M....

    yea but the series co-creator Brian Michael Bendis said that they're going to be handing over the franchise to someone else

    A.... M....

    Alejandro Marquez Me

  11. c.... ....

    questions i thought morrison was torturing supershock all theses years was i wrong? did christian just realize that he was so mentally unstable that this was the only way to stop him. appealing to supershocks paranoia that morrison is causing everything did christian sacrifice himself to save the world? and is he ascending to becoming a god the ending blew me away and it seems almost like the bible. he commited the ultimate righteous sacrifice and was chosen to be given another chance. the world needs diamond

    c.... ....

    In both the comics and here you see Supershock, a hero that is old and apparently ageless slowly fall to dementia. More correctly, you finally see what was true this whole time. In the comics, Deena convinced another superhero to stop Supershock (which she does just after Deena's heart was torn from her chest). In this one, since the superhero that stopped Supershock in the comics hadn't been introduced, Christian walker played into Supershocks's dementia and convinced him to kill himself and his arch nemesis. The light at the end looks like the beginning of a new plotline that is also from the comics. I won't spoil it here though.

  12. M.... ....

    Thumbs up for Powers!

  13. S.... S....

    Did anyone come here from "Powers"?

    S.... S....

    Me ohh bruv so sad

    S.... S....

    Yes man, im soo sad😣😢

    S.... S....

    Jimmy Villalta

    Me

    S.... S....

    SuperShock wasn't bad, he did what he had to do to destroy Morrison.

    S.... S....

    Im a few years late but me too

  14. J.... B....

    I love song, my favourite of the album. Simple tune with real sinister lyrics. It has a great dark feel to it. Put headphones on, shut your eyes and create some pictures in your head.

  15. J.... C....

    I have no idea what you are saying, but the melodies, the mix, wow!

    One of the best songs I've ever had my ears be blessed with. Thank you,

    J.... C....

    +Joshua Cabe Johnson Lyrics are in the description ;)

    J.... C....

    Silly me, :)

  16. R.... M....

    Long time ago that I was so impressed by a single song.. Heard this one at my local bar today and was instantly hypnotised.

  17. K.... A....

    This has been my favourite song since this album came out in 2011. I've got an appointment to get my next tattoo as a beautiful traditional ship with a banner saying "my love, she's overboard" I'm stoked

    K.... A....

    I love the sound of that tattoo!

    K.... A....

    K Alexandra Awesome! did you get it?

  18. a.... t....

    bueatiful harmony love the beat and the banjo<3

  19. K.... I....

    8 people are deaf apparently.

    K.... I....

    Karma Daughter seriously 14 people don't like this song? that's crazy!

  20. B.... G....

    When the hills let go
    Slowly fade into the water like some ancient lover
    On a ship filled with ghosts
    It's something to behold

    When the paper thin girls
    With twisting little braids in their hair,
    They take off their coats and throw
    Pebbles and stones from the side of the boat,
    Crying out
    The stones they float, the stones they float
    Oh my God, the stones they float, the stones they float

    Down the burning ropes
    Past the places where the steal beams meet concrete skies
    You make your bed under the moonlight
    I think it's time we said goodbye

    Cause nothing moves in the warm air
    And words that once would cut like a knife,
    They just hang in the cloud and you're
    Pushed by the lord,
    But you're pulled by the crowds and
    You're overboard, you're overboard
    Oh my God, she's overboard

    My love she's overboard
    She's overboard
    My love she's overboard

    There's not a shell unbroken
    In the valley where my heartache and the timbers lay
    It's not the time to be hanging around here
    You know what some might say

    That people get too reckless
    That even with the simplest of crimes
    They leave, blood behind,
    As I clean the knife for the very last time
    I think she knows, I think she knows
    Oh my God, I think she knows
    I think she knows

    B.... G....

    thank u ^^

  21. T.... F....

    Anyone who dislikes this is a twat

    T.... F....

    Your acceptance is appreciated. Thank you

  22. Z.... M....

    Haunting

  23. P.... ....

    Love this song!

  24. S.... L....

    I think its been about 2 years since I first heard this song and to this day I'm still obsessed.

  25. J.... M....

    Eeeeerie!  Beautiful. Ghostly.

  26. t.... s....

    I'm IN LOVE with this song

  27. J.... ....

    so I found this track just today but I recognize it a lot. is it featured in any movie or trailer or something?

    J.... ....

    Juppo123
    Powers

    J.... ....

    is a tv show.

  28. m.... ....

    fuck, there is just too many awesome songs on the sidebar :o

  29. 3.... ....

    Say what you like, but words are not enough.

  30. M.... S....

    OMFG... Hell yeah

  31. e.... t....

    This song is too beautiful!

  32. J.... N....

    [softly] dont

  33. l.... ....

    If you dont listen to them you need to learn ANATHEMA.

  34. s.... ....

    This is the voice of god.

  35. M.... ....

    I would like to thank Pink Bike for introducing me to another totally boss song!

  36. c.... ....

    Frisson. No 'i'.

  37. A.... ....

    It's called 'frission' =)

  38. J.... M....

    Where has this song been all my life.. ??

  39. N.... R....

    speechless,what a voice...,what a song,...This man is living God

  40. E.... F....

    :) jakie miłe dla ucha...

  41. T.... V....

    loving it

  42. S.... L....

    how people can like nicki minaj when we have this!? love that song.

  43. c.... ....

    This songs good but I read it was about a murderer

  44. E.... D....

    Gosh I absoluetly love pretty much every song by him, especially this one, but I don't think I really understand the lyrics. What do you guys feel this song is about?

  45. S.... B....

    Had to listen to all I could find on youtube tonight....shared on FB. What else can I do to spread your lovely artistry? Thank you for your inspiration - this music uplifts in energy - and for someone who is energetically sensitive - I can listen to it and I can love it!

  46. b.... ....

    sound exactly like that live too...

  47. N.... ....

    Does anyone think they know what this song means? So beautiful, but its so confusing at the same time!

  48. S.... M....

    you are so right i hate how people nowadays think they can just go around making shitty versions of amazing songs but when we - the ones who have a good ear for music- have these untouched beautiful songs its great

  49. J.... S....

    You almost make me not want to enjoy this song.

  50. C.... C....

    Two people don't think she knows

  51. J.... B....

    I love the lyrics and the progessional sound throughout the song. I believe the song is about cheating and attempting to stop but realizing that is can get beyond control.

    As the song builds up, it sounds like he meets the girl, get infatuated, does the dirty, can't break it off, and eventually gets caught

  52. k.... ....

    Loved this song sooo much i just haaad to sing it. :) xstarxeyesx

  53. Y.... M....

    His voice. I like that shit.

  54. H.... R....

    I'd say this is the best song on the album which makes me confused to how it only has 50,000 odd fews

  55. L.... ....

    We use this for preshow music for our play :)

  56. G.... D....

    most incredible voice i think ive ever heard !! come back to norwich please please please !!!

  57. E.... ....

    @Rawralion and what a shame that is.

  58. R.... ....

    @Ellllllllez indeed alive and well, just hidden underneath all the crap that's out now'a days

  59. e.... b....

    why does it only show my views , with his talent this guy should be known by everyone

  60. e.... b....

    0 dislikes once again

  61. k.... ....

    This dude is incredible >.<

  62. E.... ....

    I can't even begin to describe my feelings towards this, real music is still alive and well.

  63. b.... ....

    amazing is all their is to say

  64. W.... S....

    its beautiful ! :o ♥

  65. J.... ....

    wonderful!

  66. T.... ....

    His voice is one of the most beautiful I've ever heard... no, sracth that: the most beautiful. It just sounds so pure and natural. sigh..

  67. E.... R....

    this voice... it's stirring up my insides D: !