Oh how the mighty fall
Turn the stone to find another world

All the roads we've roamed with pride
Decay under our steps of fright

Fall, oh how the mighty fall
The glory fades too soon
I fear the good becomes the fear
Our story ends too soon

I saw it all begin so well
But it's our virtues that they sell

And so you won the war
Shot down everything living for

Overall Meaning

Oh How The Mighty Fall by Lovex speaks about the downfall or the sudden fall of someone who was once considered great or mighty. The lyrics suggest that a fall can come from nowhere as it parallels the image of turning a stone to find another world. The first two lines of the song speak about a sudden discovery of the other side or the downfall of a person, which drives the rest of the lyrics. The reference to the second line is made in the third and fourth lines of the song where the lyrics describe how everything that they once thought was strong and dependable decays under their steps of fright.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the suddenness of the fall of an empowered figure. The repeated line, "Fall, oh how the mighty fall," highlights the fact that anyone can falter no matter how strong they were in the past. Our accomplishments, our good sides can quickly become fear or turmoil. The lyrics then take a turn to the past, remembering how everything once started so well, but it's our virtues that they sell. In the end, the song accuses the figure of winning the battle but destroying everything living for.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh how the mighty fall
A lamentation about the decline of those in power or those previously considered great.

Turn the stone to find another world
The desire to escape the current situation and find something new or different.

All the roads we've roamed with pride
Reflecting on past successes and accomplishments.

Decay under our steps of fright
The realization that fear has caused destruction and decay in what was once considered to be impressive or strong.

Fall, oh how the mighty fall
Repeating the theme of the opening line, emphasizing the message of decline.

The glory fades too soon
Recognition that greatness can be fleeting.

I fear the good becomes the fear
Concern that what was once considered virtuous or positive has now become scary or negative.

Our story ends too soon
Feeling that the story of the group or individual has concluded before it was meant to.

I saw it all begin so well
Reflecting on the successful beginnings of the situation.

But it's our virtues that they sell
The feeling that others are trying to capitalize on the successes of the individual/group, often by marketing their good qualities.

And so you won the war
Acknowledging a victory in a conflict, but at what cost?

Shot down everything living for
The realization that winning the conflict came at the expense of losing what was once considered important or valuable.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAMMY BLACK, CHRISTIAN, JULIAN DRAIN, JASON, VIVIAN SIN'AMOR, THEON, ERNO LAITINEN, TEROPEKKA VIRTANEN

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