Chris Cornell When I'm Down song lyrics

What say you now, the door is opening

On your vigil now I'm in my usual way

I save my breath, knowing what you're

You wanting me to say, I only love you when I'm down

You say that midnight opens it's arms to me

Leaving you alone, then I fly so far away

Until the light blurs my vision and I have nowhere to roam

I only love you when I'm down

And I only love you when I'm down

And I'm only near you when I'm gone

But one thing for you to keep in mind

You know that I'm down all the time, all the time

Well I know you're reaching out and you need to feel my hand

You want to be understood, yeah well I understand

I know you hold precious little hope for me

And in your happiness, I'm always drowning in my grief

Now I only love you when I'm down, oh

Now I'm only near you when I'm gone

But one thing for you to keep in mind

You know that I'm down all the time

All the time, all the time, all the time