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When I’m Down Lyrics

[Verse 1]What say you nowThe door is opening on your vigilNow I'm in my usual wayI save my breath, knowing what you'reYou're wanting me to sayI only love you when I'm down[Verse 2]You say that midnight opens its arms to meLeaving you alone, then I fly so far awayUntil the light blurs my vision and I have nowhere to roamI only love you when I'm downOoo[Chorus]And I only love you when I'm downAnd I'm only near you when I'm goneBut one thing for you to keep in mind, you knowThat I'm down all the time, all the time[Verse 3]Well, I know you're reaching out and youYou need to feel my handYou want to be understoodYeah, well, I understandI know you hold precious little hope for meAnd in your happiness, I'm always drowning in my griefYou might also like[Chorus]And I only love you when I'm down, oh-ohAnd I'm only near you when I'm goneBut one thing for you to keep in mind, you knowThat I'm down all the time, all the time[Outro]All the timeAll the time2EmbedCancel

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Ask a questionWho produced “When I'm Down” by Chris Cornell?When did Chris Cornell release “When I'm Down”?Who wrote “When I'm Down” by Chris Cornell?Euphoria Mourning (1999)Chris Cornell

1. 1. Can’t Change Me
2. 2. Flutter Girl
3. 3. Preaching the End of the World
4. 4. Follow My Way
5. 5. When I’m Down
6. 6. Mission
7. 7. Wave Goodbye
8. 8. Moonchild
9. 9. Sweet Euphoria
10. 10. Disappearing One
11. 11. Pillow of Your Bones
12. 12. Steel Rain
13. 13. Sunshower

CreditsReleased onSeptember 21, 1999ProducersChris Cornell, Natasha Shneider & Alain JohannesWriterChris CornellPianoNatasha ShneiderEngineerAlain JohannesMixing EngineerNatasha Shneider, Alain Johannes & Chris CornellMastering EngineerDave CollinsOrganNatasha ShneiderGuitarAlain Johannes & Chris CornellLead VocalsChris CornellBassJason Falkner & Alain JohannesDrumsGreg UpchurchBackground VocalsNatasha ShneiderRecording EngineerAlain JohannesCopyright ©A&M RecordsDistributorMusic International Ltda.LabelA&M Records & Universal Music GroupManufacturerMicroservice Tecnologia Digital da Amazônia Ltda., Microservice & Optimal Media ProductionMixed At11 ADPhonographic Copyright ℗A&M RecordsPublisherDisappearing One Music, Channel This Music & JS Bond MusicRecorded At11AD Studios - Los Angeles, CAWhen I’m Down CoversWhen I'm Down by Puddles Pity PartyTagsRockPost-GrungeAlternative RockNeo-PsychedeliaExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up