Billie Holiday - You Let Me Down

The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia CD 1

Lyrics:

You told me that I was like an angel
Told me I was fit to wear a crown
So that you could get a thrill
You put me on a pedestal
And then you let me down, let me down.

You told me that I'd be wearing diamonds
I would have the smartest car in town
Made me think that I'm the top
And then you let the ladder drop
You know you let me down, let me down

I walked upon a rainbow
I clung onto a star
You had me up in heaven
That's why I had to tall so far

I was even looking for a cottage
I was measured for a wedding gown
That how I got cynical
You put me on a pinnacle
And then you let me down, let me down
How you let me down

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[FrauleinPowerhouse]

I listened to this song over and over again after being dumped and left at the alter 6 weeks before my wedding last year, I can relate.

[purple0accident]

I wish you best of luck in love from now on. I hope not before long you'll be able to relate to Billie's song "Our Love Is Here To Stay"

[Nikitstva]

I simply cannot believe why there are not so many views yet...this is such an amazing artist...

[joshayhawkins]

The reason there are not many views is because politics are so busy flooding the youth brains with nonsense songs that are degrading to their well being for alternate reasons, and not enough parents have the insight to keep their children from such garbage.

Billie Holiday was great and what is mentioned is the fact the politics and not just men and drugs took her down. You have to read her life story and read in between the invisible lines.

[autte]

this is one of my favourite songs from her

[GimmeMoreThanMyself]

omg..that picture reminds me of cover of Adele's album 21

[lunabella124]

Billie H between u and me ; The love of my life let me down too. Now I wish on the MOON.

[BustyLily]

I dunno I might be 25 in actual yrs...but my soul feels like I own this music...beautiful...Lady day

[asitzu]

C'est une merveille

[Nightingale195]

Painful. Some best of people, sweetest singing, life dose not treat them right.

Only a film - Lady Sing The Bluse,was made about her, staring Diana Rose.

Thank God,  some of her recordings left to remember and love her.

[misschristaljoy]

This Is Definitely One Of My Favorite Songs By Lady Day...

RIP Billie Holiday

[Djeicabe]

This is too good. SHE's too good.

[haupper]

Woah, is that Django on guitar?