Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
The tide rolls by and I wonder why I felt inclined to try,
My starry eyes were sacrificed
The sea divides but I don't wanna get lost in the ocean
I don't wanna get lost in the ocean now
And as our single climbs the charts,
I feed on their virgin blood from their bleeding hearts
With my pants around my ankles, I play my part
I built the ark but I don't wanna get lost in the ocean
Earth starts spinning around to the motion
But I don't really even care if I'm alone now
Whoa whoa
And I don't even give a damn about falling in love
Falling in love
Body burdened by my heavy heart of stone now
Whoa whoa
And I don't really give a damn about falling in love
And I don't really even care if I'm alone now
Their flesh is sustenance; I cackle as I prey upon the weak poor
I have no feeling and this prison is a home
I have no heart, I sold my soul
And I don't really even care if you're listening
"Why won't you wait for me?"
"Why aren't you waiting for me?"
Never again
My starry eyes were sacrificed
The sea divides but I don't wanna get lost in the ocean
I don't wanna get lost in the ocean now
And as our single climbs the charts,
I feed on their virgin blood from their bleeding hearts
With my pants around my ankles, I play my part
I built the ark but I don't wanna get lost in the ocean
Earth starts spinning around to the motion
But I don't really even care if I'm alone now
Whoa whoa
And I don't even give a damn about falling in love
Falling in love
Body burdened by my heavy heart of stone now
Whoa whoa
And I don't really give a damn about falling in love
And I don't really even care if I'm alone now
Their flesh is sustenance; I cackle as I prey upon the weak poor
I have no feeling and this prison is a home
I have no heart, I sold my soul
And I don't really even care if you're listening
"Why won't you wait for me?"
"Why aren't you waiting for me?"
Never again
Lyrics submitted by i am parker lewis, edited by Bugglebum
About Falling Lyrics as written by Max Bemis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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the tide rolls by and i wonder why i felt inclined to try my starry eyes were sacrificed the sea divides but i don’t want to get lost in the ocean now and as our single climbs the charts i feed on their virgin blood from their bleeding hearts with my pants around my ankles, i play my part i’ve built the ark but i don’t want to get lost in the ocean earth starts spinning around to the motion of that i don’t really even care if i’m alone now and i don’t really give a damn about falling in love body burdened by my heavy heart of stone now and i don’t really even care if i’m alone now their flesh is sustenance; i cackle as I prey upon the weak and poor i have no feeling and this prison is a home i have no heart, i sold my soul and i don’t really even care if you’re listening “why won’t you wait for me? why aren’t you waiting for me?” never again