Fell Off
Teen Body Lyrics
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Better than too soon
In time, be part of the ether
Grooming by the sun
Or coming undone
It's all fine, I do it all the time
I fell off the ride
A ten thousandth time
Another mistake
Feeling that I can't shake
I fell off the ride
Turned up a bad side
Another mistake
I'm just a loner babe
Through the morning
Drew a shadow afternoon
In the corner of my room
Moves here
Forever unclear
Neverending nights
Heavy, cold and bright
Little wrong
who couldn't make a right
I fell off the ride
A ten thousandth time
Another mistake
Feeling that I can't shake
I fell off the ride
Turned up a bad side
Another mistake
I'm just a loner babe
The lyrics to Teen Body’s song “Fell Off” are cryptic yet contemplative. The first verse sets up the theme of numbness, expressed through not feeling anything for a wound that is better than healing too quickly. The singer seems to be struggling with their own mortality, trying to find a way to merge into the universe with lines such as “be part of the ether” and “grooming by the sun.” However, they also recognize the futility of their search and seem to be accepting of this pointlessness, saying “it's all fine, I do it all the time”.
In the second verse, the singer describes a feeling of detachment from their own life, using the metaphor of falling off a ride for the ten thousandth time. They seem stuck in a cycle of making mistakes and feeling an inability to shake those feelings off. The singer admits to having a “bad side” and being a “loner” but doesn’t seem too bothered by it, continuing to reflect on their past mistakes and wondering if it’s possible to ever make a right move.
Overall, the lyrics of “Fell Off” in Teen Body's song capture a sense of introspection, uncertainty, and sometimes resignation. The singer seems reflective and accepting of their own flaws, but also feels trapped in a cycle of mistakes and unable to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
I felt nothing for a wound
I didn't even feel a cut, which is better than it happening too soon
Better than too soon
Getting hurt later is better than getting hurt too early
In time, be part of the ether
Eventually, I'll be part of everything around me
Grooming by the sun
Being taught by the world and experiences around me
Or coming undone
Alternatively, I could unravel and lose myself
It's all fine, I do it all the time
Either way, it's okay because this has happened to me many times before
I fell off the ride
I made a mistake and lost control of my life
A ten thousandth time
I've made this mistake so many times before
Another mistake
This is just another error in judgment
Feeling that I can't shake
I'm overwhelmed by the negative emotions and can't seem to overcome them
Turned up a bad side
This mistake has brought out a negative aspect of my personality
I'm just a loner babe
As a result of my mistake, I'm isolated and alone
Through the morning
As the day begins
Drew a shadow afternoon
I started to feel worse as the day went on
In the corner of my room
I'm alone and isolated in my own space
Moves here
There are things going on around me
Forever unclear
But I can't seem to make sense of them
Neverending nights
The negative feelings and isolation seem to go on forever
Heavy, cold and bright
The emotions are overwhelming and intense
Little wrong
Something small went wrong
who couldn't make a right
But I couldn't seem to fix it
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alex Bush, Alexander French, Marcus McDonald, Shannon Lee
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