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Falling Down Lyrics

I have come 500 miles just to see a halo
Come from St. Petersburg, Scarlett and me
Well, I open my eyes, I was blind as can be
When you give a man luck, he must fall in the sea
And she wants you to steal and get caught
For she loves you for all that you are not
When you’re falling down, falling down
When you’re falling down, falling down, falling down

You forget all the roses, don’t come around on Sunday
She’s not gonna choose you for standing so tall
Go on and take a swig of that poison and like it
And don’t ask for silverware, don’t ask for nothing
Go on and put your ear to the ground
You know you will be hearing that sound
Falling down
You’re falling down, falling down
Falling down, falling down, falling down

When you’re falling down, falling down, falling down

Go on down and see that wrecking ball
Come swinging on along
Everyone knew that hotel was a goner
They broke all the windows, they took all the door knobs
And they hauled it away in a couple of days
Now someone yell timber and take off your hat
It’s a lot smaller down here on the ground
You’re falling down, falling down, falling down
Falling down, falling down, falling down

Someone’s falling down, falling down, falling down
Falling down, falling down, falling down
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Cover art for Falling Down lyrics by Scarlett Johansson

Quite simply an amazing version of Tom Waits’ song. It's hard for me to say which is better. I love them both. Scarlett's version is so atmospheric and grand. Her vocals are strong and suites the song perfect. The backing vocals are haunting and gives the song a lightness at the end.

Beautiful!

Cover art for Falling Down lyrics by Scarlett Johansson

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Cover art for Falling Down lyrics by Scarlett Johansson

great cover

Cover art for Falling Down lyrics by Scarlett Johansson

I like it better than the original version scarlett did a great job on this album!

Cover art for Falling Down lyrics by Scarlett Johansson

she has a sort of raspy voice that makes the song so pure

Cover art for Falling Down lyrics by Scarlett Johansson

I think it's about a woman holding a man too high on a pedastal...and he falls down...as he should...but, she continues to hold him high and thinks he is an angel.

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Cover art for Falling Down lyrics by Scarlett Johansson

I like how on Wikipedia one reviewer said "unlike so many actor-turned-singer records, there's not a hint of vanity to this project". It's not a Christmas album (thank God), it's not pop crap, and it's not a publicity thing. It's just her singing what she wants to sing. The production is a bit too heavy, but that's not what's important. And besides, my dad always said it took a certain kind of person to appreciate Tom Waits. Her choice says enough.

 
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