Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground
I'm getting to like this feeling I've found
I'm getting to love
The thought of having you around
And I will never let you down
Your friends were all well-meaning
When they said "No one is good enough for you"
They play with your emotions
Dismiss the notion
Do what you have to do
'Cause people don't take chances with their hearts
Since I've met you I am past the hardest part
So remember one thing
I will never let you down
I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground
I'm getting to like this feeling I've found
I'm getting to love
The thought of having you around
And I will never let you down
Sometimes you feel defeated
But, it's OK
You're not the only one
And all the complications
The bad situations
Happen to everyone
It doesn't matter how it ended, or began
Sometimes, the best that you can do is change your plans
I hope you understand that
I will never let you down
I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground
I'm getting to like this feeling I've found
I'm getting to love
The thought of having you around
And I will never let you down
I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground
I'm getting to like this feeling I've found
I'm getting to love
The thought of having you around
And I will never let you down
I'm getting to like this feeling I've found
I'm getting to love
The thought of having you around
And I will never let you down
Your friends were all well-meaning
When they said "No one is good enough for you"
They play with your emotions
Dismiss the notion
Do what you have to do
'Cause people don't take chances with their hearts
Since I've met you I am past the hardest part
So remember one thing
I will never let you down
I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground
I'm getting to like this feeling I've found
I'm getting to love
The thought of having you around
And I will never let you down
Sometimes you feel defeated
But, it's OK
You're not the only one
And all the complications
The bad situations
Happen to everyone
It doesn't matter how it ended, or began
Sometimes, the best that you can do is change your plans
I hope you understand that
I will never let you down
I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground
I'm getting to like this feeling I've found
I'm getting to love
The thought of having you around
And I will never let you down
I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground
I'm getting to like this feeling I've found
I'm getting to love
The thought of having you around
And I will never let you down
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this song is awesome ! it's just like hey, i'm here for you
this is the best song! i love it so much!
This song really reminds me of one of my friends. He's always been pretty shy around other people and he's been hurt a lot. I guess this song describes my feelings about him and how I want to make sure he knows I'm his friend.
its a bout being a good friend to someone who's going through a rough patch in life or so..hmmm
this song is kick ass! i love it! i cant really escribe what it means to me tho. sorry
The second verse of this song reminds me a lot of a friend that I had who was in some trouble with the law. I just wanted to come out and sing this to him: Sometimes you feel defeated But it's okay You're not the only one And all the complications The bad situations, happen to everyone It doesn't matter how it ended or began Sometimes the best that you can do is change your plans I hope you understand that I will never let you down --Because to me that says that even though you are going through hard times and things aren't looking good, you have to look on the bright side. And sometimes you have to stop what you are doing and just do the right thing. Because even though it probably isn't as fun as the wrong thing, it will help more in the end--
This song just makes you feel good. i love the tune to the song.
their needs to be more of songs like these... a feel good song just to let people know that you're there for them.
Wasn't this song in a movie or TV show? What was it?
To answer crounsa810's question, yes, it was on "America's funniest videos" :)
Anyway..this song is bittersweet for me..because I had a girlfriend who I loved so dearly and she loved me and this was our song..and then one day, even though everything was going quite well in our relationship, everyone was so happy for us, etc...she broke up with me, very suddenly. All I could think of was this song..and the fact that I HAD been let down.