Fa Cé-La
The Feelies Lyrics

The Feelies' song "Fa Cé-La" begins with a request to send a message to MaryAnn and the singer's parents, reassuring them that everything is okay. The repetition of this phrase, "Everything is alright," suggests a need for affirmation and a desire to quell fears or insecurities. The second verse introduces a contradictory image of breaking the silence with a screaming head, but again asserts that "Everything is alright." This could signify a release of pent-up emotions or a need to make noise in order to feel heard.

The chorus, consisting solely of the words "Fa Cé-La," seems to function more as a refrain than a collection of actual words. The repeated syllables have a rhythmic quality that propels the song forward, and the lack of clear meaning adds to the sense of ambiguity and uncertainty in the lyrics. The final verse flips the structure of the earlier one, instead breaking a scream with a silent void. Once again, the repeated phrase "Everything is alright" feels both reassuring and slightly ominous, as though the singer is trying to convince themselves as much as anyone else.