Don't worry about me, I'm gonna make it alright
Got my enemies cross-haired and in my sight
I take a bad situation, gonna make it right
In the shadows of darkness, I stand in the light
You see it's our style to keep it true
I had a bad year, a lot I've gone through
I've been knocked out, beat down, black and blue
She's not the one coming back for you
She's not the one coming back for you

If I fall back down
You're gonna help me back up again
If I fall back down
You're gonna be my friend

If I fall back down
You're gonna help me back up again
If I fall back down
You're gonna be my friend

It takes disaster to learn a lesson
You're gonna make it through the darkest night
Some people betray one and cause treason
We're going to make everything alright, whoo

Well, the worst of times now, they don't phase me
Even if I look and act really crazy
On my way down she betrayed me
Now my vision is no longer hazy
I'm very lucky to have my crew
They stood by me when she flew
I've been knocked out, beat down, black and blue
She's not the one coming back for you
She's not the one coming back for you

If I fall back down
You're gonna help me back up again
If I fall back down
You're gonna be my friend
If I fall back down
You're gonna help me back up again
If I fall back down
You're gonna be my friend

If I fall back down
You're gonna help me back up again
If I fall back down
You're gonna be my friend
If I fall back down
You're gonna help me back up again
If I fall back down
You're gonna be my friend (if I fall back down)
If I fall back down
You're gonna help me back up again (if I fall back down)
If I fall back down
You're gonna be my friend (if I fall back down)
If I fall back down
You're gonna help me back up again (if I fall back down)
If I fall back down
You're gonna be my friend


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Fall Back Down Lyrics as written by Timothy Armstrong Lars Frederiksen

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  • +2
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    Ok, first off, Rancid sold out long ago, but this song? How can a song about good friends be a sell out song? No matter the style of music, friendship is the same everywhere. I know for a fact I'd not be writing this right now if I didn't have my friends. I have respect for anyone that realizes how important their friends are.

    comejoinuson April 16, 2004   Link
  • +1
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    After Brody divorced Tim, he went through a really rough time, and his friends in the band helped him get through it, so this song is about how friends can help you through tough situations. A lot of people I know think this is Rancid's sell-out song. I don't think so though.

    freehat17on April 14, 2004   Link
  • +1
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    If you work in the entertainment business and you make money, you're a sellout

    lonedoggyon June 13, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    everytime i hear the beginning of this song, i think it's "pressure drop" by toots and the maytals or skatalies, i forgot which one. this song is the worst i've heard of rancid. i'm happy with the outcome of "red hot moon" tho. i haven't heard Indestructable yet, but i wouldn't call them sell outs. who says they play some bad songs for the money? even tho kelly osbourne was in it..and guys from gc.

    LiveOnCokeon April 23, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Nah to go from Op Ivy Just read their lyrics and you'll see to go to Rancid, every 12 year old girls dream...they're sell outs. But this song just fuckin' rocks.

    comejoinuson April 23, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Just because they write a song a bunch of people like doesnt mean they sold out.

    Snothebeston May 05, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is awesome, who cares if someone sells out, if it sounds good listnen to it.

    mjstokes85on May 24, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Maybe they cant help it that people like there music, thats why people MAKE music so FOR other people, so if a whole bunch of people like there music doesnt mean there sell outs, they do have familys to feed.... BUT I am not to happy of some of the songs in Indastructable espically when Tim raps...

    Maybe Mem0rieson June 13, 2004   Link
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    yeah ive been noticing a lot recently the whole "this-is-my-band-and-you-cant-like-them" stuff (not on this site, just like with my friends) and i dont see why when a band "sells out" they lose fans... thats ridiculous especially if their music is like the same

    regardemylasheskgmon June 15, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    exactly...u can only be a true "punk" if u like underground bands, but as soon as those bands get noticed u cant like them anymore...its all a bunch of crap.

    thinkinghurtson July 03, 2004   Link

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