Looking up from underneath,
as low as we are,
Nothing looks the same to me,
am I deceived?
I stand and watch myself from somewhere else,
Something I don’t want to receive.

Take it all,
so I’m left with nothing at all.
Have it all,
cuz I’m learning how to fall,
yes I’m learning how to fall.

Standing up from underneath,
as low as we are,
Things aren’t what they used to be,
was I deceived?
I stand and watch myself like someone else,
Something I don’t want to receive.

Take it all,
so I’m left with nothing at all.
Have it all,
cuz I’m learning how to fall,
yes I’m learning how to fall.

Why don’t you fall? Fall.
Take it all,
so I’m left with nothing at all.
Have it all,
cuz I’m looking out to fall,

I can’t trust what I see;
I can’t tell if its me,
it is changing.
Take it all,
cuz I’m learning how to fall,
yes I’m learning how to fall.


Lyrics submitted by tRyXRyZ

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    Change is a good thing, especially when we grow, but its kind of hard to want to change when you're going to outgrow some of the loves and memories of your life, isn't it?

    It looks like this person's values and perceptions are changing and he is growing. That when he was just deeply hurt, the pain is allowing him to look at things differently. He knows he has to change but he does not want to.

    It seems like after every break-up in my relationships, I fall hard. I usually stop caring about myself and the things around me for a time period and then as I crawl out of that hole I get much stronger. So perhaps there is a right way to fall, one that involves a little less pain.

    chino69on August 27, 2002   Link
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    this is the best song besides downfall, go download it if you havent already done so, or add another comment so people check this song out, its tight

    tRyXRyZon June 12, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    He's right, it is. The lyrics are the best part of the song in my opinion.

    prozakruinon July 11, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    great song..all i can say...and that trustcompany is a rare band, where ALL of the songs are great! (just like finch)

    FinchAtarison August 17, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    yeah I think chino69 is definitly right about that one. yeah this is an awsome song but I can't decide which I like more this one or The Fear. but either way they're an awsome band I hope they stay around!

    rsvlbritton September 25, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    this song kicks!!! and so does the band....and everyone in the band....they're just pure awesome!

    frostedflakes098on March 06, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    my favorite TC song, probably about, the feeling of just having everything taken away, which he may have experienced

    metalfan19on January 03, 2009   Link

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