| Imagine Dragons – The Fall Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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So I actually had a much different feel with this song that the other interpretations. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and this is mine, this is why I believe Dan wrote this song I believe this song is about trials in life and when you can't go any further on your own, you give yourself up to God so you can ultimately become a better person after the trail. First we must understand that God gives us trials so he can break us down in order to build us up in a better way. Maybe I'm broken maybe I'm wrong: [going through trials and trying to understand why makes you ask questions like that, similar to, why me? What did I do to deserve this? Etc.] I could've spoken sooner than I shouldve only the good die old That's what they told me but I don't know [once again wondering what they could've done wrong that would give them this trial, then wondering if he's "good" and will make it through this life, or die old] Maybe I'm breaking up with myself [once again questioning why he is going through these times] Maybe I'm think I should just keep to the things that I've been told [realizing what is happening and realizing he must do what he does when faced with a trial and...wait for the colors to turn to gold] Wait for the colors to turn to gold [trust in God and let "the fall" happen(I'll give my interpretation of what "the fall" means later] Do you know? Do you know? You're all I know your all I know When everything, comes crashing down Your all I know, your all I know [whenever faced with a trial all he's known to do is to trust in God, that is all he knows, he does not know why he's going through his trial but he knows that God knows why, and has a purpose. I'm ready for the fall [He's ready for "the fall" the changing of seasons, falling as in giving it up, the fall has many metaphors in this song] I'm ready for everything that I believe in to drift away [he's giving up everything he thought he knew to a greater being that knows what is best for him] Im ready for the leaves I'm ready for the colors to burn to gold and crumble away [once again many metaphors with "the fall" in this instance having to do with the seasons, leaves and colors changing, like himself changing after this trail, but we must understand in this line that he's putting emphasis in the fact that he's letting "the fall" happen, that he's understanding that he needs this trial to become a better person] Maybe I'm destined to be distraught [thinking that maybe this trial is his fault and his is "destined" to be this way] Always a reason breaking my down to my knees in the dead of night [there is always something making him pray to God for help] I keep on praying to see the light [realizing he must let "the fall" happen he now prays to "see the light" or understand what God is trying to teach him.] Maybe I'm thinking I should Just keep tot the things that I've been told, Wait for the colors to burn to gold [refer to the first time this line was said in verse one] Pre chorus and chorus plays again, restating what is said and meant in the first time through. Now in the bridge I feel that he has let the fall happen and is giving thanks to God and Jesus, and also realizing the purpose of the trial. In which we we can be greatful for after we've gone through them. You were the one, you were the one You were the one who helped me see [telling God he is the one who helped him change, realize, be humbled etc. And he helped him through these hard times] You were the one you were the one, Oh you gave it all to me [once again giving God thanks, God gave it all to him or helped him realize the answer to all his questions stated in the verses of the song. Which are that trials make us better and build us up] [also thanks to Jesus, he gave up his life and suffered for all of us, he literally gave it ALL to us] Keeps going through repeating those lines putting emphasis on them. I'm ready for the leaves I'm ready for the colors to burn to gold and crumble away. [he now knows why trials happen and states again that he's ready for "the fall"] In this song, "the fall" has many different meanings, some I thought of were the changing season, leaves "falling", leaves changing, leaves crumbling and falling so more can grow back next spring that are better, actually "falling" as in giving yourself up. They are many meaning and I think we call all agree that this is a very great song and Dan puts some real thought into his lyrics and some real emotion in his songs. This was my interpretation of the meaning. Good job making it to the end, you are a true ID fan. |
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