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Fall
The Jesus and Mary Chain Lyrics
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shoving up till I freeze
falling on down to you
down down down
so choked up in the dust
hand held holy lust
dragging me to her cross
fall fall fall
so I dragged you down
c'mon drag me down
so it seems to be
so it seems to me
that I just cant fail to see
falling on down to you
down down down
everybody's falling on me
and I'm as dead as a christmas tree
The lyrics to The Jesus and Mary Chain's song "Fall" suggest a sense of desperation to convey a message of devotion to an entity the singer is falling down to. The song opens with the line "fall to my bended knees," conveying a sense of submission and surrender. The next few lines describe feeling "choked up in the dust" and experiencing "holy lust," suggesting a struggle between the purity of the devotion and the intensity of the desire. The repeated use of "down down down" throughout the song emphasizes the feeling of falling and surrender.
The chorus of the song, "so I dragged you down, c'mon drag me down, so it seems to be, so it seems to me that I just can't fail to see," suggests a willingness to be pulled down by the entity the singer is devoted to. The line "everybody's falling on me" can be interpreted as a sense of burden that comes with devotion and the final line "and I'm as dead as a Christmas tree" indicates a sense of tiredness and weariness.
Overall, the lyrics suggest an intense devotion and submission to an entity, which comes with a sense of burden and exhaustion.
Line by Line Meaning
fall to my bended knees
I am humbled and submitting myself to a higher power.
shoving up till I freeze
I am pushing myself to the limit until I am unable to move.
falling on down to you
I am falling for someone and giving myself over to them completely.
down down down
I am descending further and further into this feeling.
so choked up in the dust
I am overwhelmed and unable to move forward.
hand held holy lust
I am passionate and yearning for something or someone.
dragging me to her cross
I am being pulled towards something that may cause pain or suffering.
fall fall fall
I am unable to resist this force that is dragging me down.
so I dragged you down
I have brought someone else into this feeling.
c'mon drag me down
I am willingly giving into this feeling and asking for it to take over.
so it seems to be
This is what is happening and cannot be denied or ignored.
so it seems to me
This is my personal perception of the situation.
that I just can't fail to see
I am fully aware and cognizant of what is happening.
everybody's falling on me
Other people are also getting caught up in the same feeling.
and I'm as dead as a christmas tree
I feel lifeless and drained, like a discarded holiday decoration.
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Mine Fight
Fall to my bended knees
Shoving up till I freeze
Falling on down to you
Down down down
So choked up in the dust
Hand held holy lust
Dragging me to her cross
Fall fall fall
So I dragged you down
C'mon drag me down
So it seems to be
So it seems to me
That I just can't fail to see
Falling on down to you
Down down down
Everybody's falling on me
And I'm as dead as a Christmas tree
Mine Fight
Fall to my bended knees
Shoving up till I freeze
Falling on down to you
Down down down
So choked up in the dust
Hand held holy lust
Dragging me to her cross
Fall fall fall
So I dragged you down
C'mon drag me down
So it seems to be
So it seems to me
That I just can't fail to see
Falling on down to you
Down down down
Everybody's falling on me
And I'm as dead as a Christmas tree
hexgirlfriend
love this version
Marcos Marcos
Grande som
Greg
"I am as dead as a Christmas tree" love this song.
Evelien
Love it !
svenlittlecross
i also really like the studio version, if i remember it correctly it has that cool acoustic guitar backing this one really kicks ass.. apocalypse on city night x)
pandora craufurd
"Dragging me to her cross"...my favourite line in this song
Michael Urmston
Is this a live version? heavier than usual. Great
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