Falling Man Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Fried Ice Cream 

Cover art for Falling Man lyrics by Blonde Redhead

He is still learning how to "fall" in love. He wants her attention but she looks right through him because her expectations are far too great. She wants him to be too many people at once therefor she can look through him like a ghost but he does not have the ability to walk through walls like a ghost. He is still learning how to fall in love

Ya, agree with it more about him learning how to fall in love and finding himself. The lines in the beginning of the song show that.

@Fried Ice Cream Agreed, this seems like the most logical interpretation. In addition, "walking through walls" can be a metaphor for breaking through barriers, both physical and mental, to becoming a better person. We all struggle with behavioral barriers in life. A ghost is someone who does not exist. Similarly, a "perfect" person does not exist. All people are flawed. This could be seen as frustration with a partner's unrealistic expectations.