I read somewhere that this is written for John Lennon & it took nearly 6 yrs to write. So I’ve been repeating this song over and over, trying to connect the song to John Lennon. And I think I may have found the meaning.
(1st verse is st8 forward it means exactly what is said. Reminiscing about the past everything from the good & bad & right & wrong. You’ve got to continue life, there’s nothing u can do to go back and change anything)
(2nd verse he talks about the pressure's of life with regard to his career, the success they had in the mid 90’s and how it’s getting hard to duplicate. And that the only place where he can get away from it all is out to sea.)
(chorus: ‘If im to fall & im outta time’ could mean he knows he’s getting on and if he was to die, and meet John in the after life…and the people that mean the most to him, applaud in respect at all that he has done. And keep his memory alive. Or would his loved one’s continue life just like each and everyone in the modern world, on the brink of forgetting Liam and all that he has done all the while his heart still holds them dear even in the after life!!!)
BIGROBBA didnt get shyteeeee, i think im spot on! does anyone else agree???
Ur absolutely right batista07. This song wasnt dedicated to John Lennon, it was ABOUT him. After he split from the Beatles, John went on a sailing trip and discovered his love for music again "Out to sea It's the only place I honestly Can get myself some peace of mind" Liam writes "If I'm to fall Would you be there to applaud Or would you hide behind them all?" and refers to when John was shot. It is John saying these words to his killer,Mark Chapman who was a Beatles fan. "would you be there to applaud" But soon thought...
Ur absolutely right batista07. This song wasnt dedicated to John Lennon, it was ABOUT him. After he split from the Beatles, John went on a sailing trip and discovered his love for music again "Out to sea It's the only place I honestly Can get myself some peace of mind" Liam writes "If I'm to fall Would you be there to applaud Or would you hide behind them all?" and refers to when John was shot. It is John saying these words to his killer,Mark Chapman who was a Beatles fan. "would you be there to applaud" But soon thought John was using the Beatles name for personal gain. I aint exactly sure what the line "Would you hide behind them all" comes into the story, someone help me out. Sorry guys for the essay, its such a great song
I read somewhere that this is written for John Lennon & it took nearly 6 yrs to write. So I’ve been repeating this song over and over, trying to connect the song to John Lennon. And I think I may have found the meaning.
(1st verse is st8 forward it means exactly what is said. Reminiscing about the past everything from the good & bad & right & wrong. You’ve got to continue life, there’s nothing u can do to go back and change anything)
(2nd verse he talks about the pressure's of life with regard to his career, the success they had in the mid 90’s and how it’s getting hard to duplicate. And that the only place where he can get away from it all is out to sea.)
(chorus: ‘If im to fall & im outta time’ could mean he knows he’s getting on and if he was to die, and meet John in the after life…and the people that mean the most to him, applaud in respect at all that he has done. And keep his memory alive. Or would his loved one’s continue life just like each and everyone in the modern world, on the brink of forgetting Liam and all that he has done all the while his heart still holds them dear even in the after life!!!)
BIGROBBA didnt get shyteeeee, i think im spot on! does anyone else agree???
Ur absolutely right batista07. This song wasnt dedicated to John Lennon, it was ABOUT him. After he split from the Beatles, John went on a sailing trip and discovered his love for music again "Out to sea It's the only place I honestly Can get myself some peace of mind" Liam writes "If I'm to fall Would you be there to applaud Or would you hide behind them all?" and refers to when John was shot. It is John saying these words to his killer,Mark Chapman who was a Beatles fan. "would you be there to applaud" But soon thought...
Ur absolutely right batista07. This song wasnt dedicated to John Lennon, it was ABOUT him. After he split from the Beatles, John went on a sailing trip and discovered his love for music again "Out to sea It's the only place I honestly Can get myself some peace of mind" Liam writes "If I'm to fall Would you be there to applaud Or would you hide behind them all?" and refers to when John was shot. It is John saying these words to his killer,Mark Chapman who was a Beatles fan. "would you be there to applaud" But soon thought John was using the Beatles name for personal gain. I aint exactly sure what the line "Would you hide behind them all" comes into the story, someone help me out. Sorry guys for the essay, its such a great song