I looked away
Then I looked back at you
You tried to say
Things that you can't undo

If I had my way
I'd never get over you
Today's the day
I pray that we make it through
Make it through the fall
Make it through it all

And I don't want to fall to pieces
I just want to sit and stare at you
I don't want to talk about it
And I don't want a conversation
I just want to cry in front of you
I don't want to talk about it
'Cause I'm in love with you

You're the only one
I'd be with 'til the end
When I come undone
You bring me back again
Back under the stars
Back into your arms

And I don't want to fall to pieces
I just want to sit and stare at you
I don't want to talk about it
And I don't want a conversation
I just want to cry in front of you
I don't want to talk about it
'Cause I'm in love with you

Want to know who you are
Want to know where to start
I want to know what this means
Want to know how you feel
Want to know what is real
I want to know everything, everything

And I don't want to fall to pieces
I just want to sit and stare at you
I don't want to talk about it
And I don't want a conversation
I just want to cry in front of you
I don't want to talk about it

And I don't want to fall to pieces
I just want to sit and stare at you
I don't want to talk about it
And I don't want a conversation
I just want to cry in front of you
I don't want to talk about it
'Cause I'm in love with you

I'm in love with you
'Cause I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you


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Fall to Pieces Lyrics as written by Avril Lavigne Michael Maida

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    THIS SONG SAVED US from seperating..i sang the first verse to my partner when our world was on the verge of collapse. he replied "you have the voice of an angel". the lyrics said exactly what i couldn't, i didn't want to talk about things anymore, my words all come out wrong and don't convey half of my message. i just wanted to cry in front of him for the first time in 5 yrs, i was taught that showing any emotion was a weakness and so i always kept mine hidden, but if i could be weak in front of him, let down my gaurd, admit i'm human and i make mistakes...i was asking him to pick me up...just in case i did fall to pieces...and he did just that. Seems to be a very powerful song that one.

    Amethyst_09on September 10, 2008   Link
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    i love it, i win.

    wakefieldon May 17, 2004   Link
  • +1
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    I can't visualize Avril crying for some reason, but she does seem really solemn sometimes.

    CRYN_OUTon June 11, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    i agree with you, Incesa. this song totally describes everything i feel everyday. to me, it's powerful, not just some song with a catchy tune. "fall to pieces" is about being alone and the constant torture of having a crush. you want this person, you want to say everything you feel, but then you don't want this person to laugh in your face and take your heavy emotions lightly.

    yo mamma!on May 05, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i love it more

    sundialson May 18, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i love you more

    wakefieldon May 18, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    aw :( i love you the most out of anyone ever

    sundialson May 18, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    I LOVE THIS SONG! I can listen to this song for hours on end! this is her best song in my opinion. i had my cd player repeating this song for months, MONTHS! :D

    LoTRFanon July 03, 2004   Link
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    I LOVE THIS SONG! I can listen to this song for hours on end! this is her best song in my opinion. i had my cd player repeating this song for months, MONTHS! :D

    LoTRFanon July 03, 2004   Link
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    this song sums up how i felt about a dude i liked forever...no it was love...a part of me has never really gotten over him but i am going on

    whitebleedingroseson October 09, 2004   Link

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