Lyric discussion by eliza92 

Cover art for Ready For a Fall lyrics by PJ Olsson

I have always liked this song and never really paid attention to the lyrics, but now that I have I am not so sure it really is a love song. This is my interpretation, I would love to hear some feedback!

I have copied the lyrics and then written my interpretation below as appropriate:

"You sit there in my shadows And you call it your relief Dont be the one with bad eyes for The things that I could see Dont give me that"

You say you are relieved to receive less attention than me Don't tell me you can’t see what I can see — the truth is you are depressed

"The darkness has no armor Need protection from the air High hopes through time passing When I see I want you there "

You are in a dark place (depression) and you are vulnerable, you need to be protected from the outside world. I have hope that you will heal with time I hope that one day you will see what I see

"I cant believe Youre the one for me If it was this easy to find you I should be ready for a fall I should be ready for a fall "

I don’t think you are the one for me, because if you were I should be falling for you and I’m not.

"Now my wonders rally Around the person I once was Like a bird that Ive been helping Hope youre healed and strong You never know when you might have to fly "

I am amazed at who I used to be. I hope by now you have recovered from your depression.

"Where will you go after me Where will you go after I set you free And I don`t know you from a page in my book Though I should Though I should "

I have left you so you are now free to do what ever you want without any worries — what are you going to do? I realized that I never really knew who you are, though I should have.

My Interpretation