Put It Down is a remix of a synthpop single released a few years ago.
Why revisit?
Recently I was asked at a gathering if I had any songs on YouTube during a visit to Florida. At first I lied and said no. Then, rethinking a couple minutes later I blurted out, “Actually, that was a lie, I do.” There was a large flat screen TV wall-mounted in the living room, blaring out the latest dance songs. The remote holder asked. “Where are they?” The first result in search was Put It Down. I cringed and said, that will work, just wanting to get it over with. I have a hard time listening to songs – especially when I start hearing all the technical issues.
The video started and the room went quiet. I tried to start a conversation – but people were looking at the video..
Silence. Then:
“That’s… really cool. Did you do that?
Yes
Who’s singing?
Me
Who wrote that… did the instruments?
I did
Wow. It’s good.”
Someone said, “You need to get on Tik Tok.”
And needless to say, it gave me the confidence to revisit it. Maybe there was something there.
So listen to Put It Down – a synthpop single – for yourself!
The Remix
So it turned out revisiting the song brought up a lot of memories. Because Put It Down deals with a period where hope was in really short supply. And within a synthpop framework, describing attempts to try and ignore or bury the situation, along with thoughts, feelings, etc… that were killing me. Many others have been through this and will know exactly what this song is about. Because if you’ve been there, well, you’ve been there. At some point we have to put it down, either literally or figuratively. Then hopefully recover and move on
So I feel for those who are suffering today – Put It Down is dedicated to you. I hope you find something in this song you recognize. And know that others have been through and/or are dealing right now, with the pain you are feeling.
Put It Down – Synthpop Single by Sunset Sky Lyrics
Not that long ago
I’d sit in darkness by myself
Trying to drown the fires in my head
I’d often miss the flames
And wish that I were someone else
But come to as myself instead
I tried to hide the fears
Tried by killing all the pain
Thought I could keep it outside
Tried to light the darkness
all the same ways as before
Wanting to forget again
All these lies
I felt so paralyzed
There was no way to tell a simple truth
All this time
I couldn’t recognize
It did no good to try and think it through
I never get it right
And then I think about it all night
I never got it right
And tried to bury it alive
Put it down
Watching from a distance
It’s so easy to be clear
The problem wasn’t you’re upset
What should I do next
Is the question I should ask
Not ready to go down quite yet
All these lies
I felt so paralyzed
There was no way to tell a simple truth
All this time
I couldn’t recognize
It did no good to try and think it through
I never get it right
And then I think about it all night
I never got it right
And tried to bury it alive
Put it down
Everything’s all right
You can go back to sleep at night
Now everything will be all right
Please don’t ever kill the light
Everything will be all right
Put it down