Burden Down is the second single from Jennifer Hudson’s forthcoming fourth studio album, due sometime in 2018. Hudson has not yet commented on the song, but it may be a reference to her recent split from longtime partner David Otunga. The two began dating in 2007, got engaged in 2008, and announced...
[Verse 1]
I'm a river, I keep running on
I'm a pillar you got used to leaning on
Underneath it, there's a person
I'm a woman and I'm hurting
'Cause I feel like I'm holding up the world
[Chorus]
When I lay this burden down
Who's gonna take it up for me?
When you run me in the ground
That's the day you're gonna see
For all I've done, I'm alone
Just for a moment can I not be strong?
So how 'bout now, oh can I lay
This burden down?
[Verse 2]
I deliver each and every time
I'm a giver, I don't think about what's mine
You keep me asking, you keep taking
And that's no reciprocation
I shouldn't have to do this by myself
[Chorus]
When I lay this burden down
Who's gonna take it up for me?
When you run me in the ground
That's the day you're gonna see
For all I've done I'm alone
Just for a moment can I not be strong
So how 'bout now, oh can I lay
This burden down?
[Bridge]
I'm a river, I keep running on
I'm a pillar, you're used to leaning on
Just this once, oh just this once
[Chorus]
When I lay this burden down
Who's gonna take it up for me?
When you run me in the ground
That's the day you're gonna see
For all I've done I'm alone
Just for a moment can I not be strong
So how 'bout now, oh can I lay
This burden down?
Burden Down was written by Jennifer Hudson & Lindy Robbins & Jamie Hartman.
Burden Down was produced by Jamie Hartman.
Jennifer Hudson released Burden Down on Tue Dec 12 2017.