Things Fall Apart Lyrics

Lyric discussion by istappar 

Cover art for Things Fall Apart lyrics by Built to Spill

I'm sorry but I don't think there is anyway this song has anything to do with apocalypse, unless it were a "personal" and "emotional" apocalypse. I think you are reading into it too much. It's much more likely a song about lost love, miss connections and heartbreak.

Seems to be a personal apocalypse, given the oft-quoted line borrowed from Yeats' "The Second Coming". Agreed with thatoneguy82101 that it's hard not to see meaning in this song, notwithstanding Doug's comment.

Personally, it makes me think of a break-up. Getting over someone, and particularly when the relationship turns obsessive, "you're not even welcome in my memories".

I fail to understand "meekness of love or the power of pride".