All Fall Down
♫ One Republic Lyrics


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Step out the door and it feels like rain
That's the sound (that's the sound) on your window pane
Take to the streets but you can't ignore
That's the sound (that's the sound) you're waiting for

You feel that your world starts crashing down
Whenever you're world starts crashing down
Whenever your world starts crashing down
That's when you find me

Yeah God love your soul and your aching bones
Take a breath, take a step, maybe down below
Everyone's the same
My fingers to my toes
We just can't get a ride
But we're on the road

If ever your world starts crashing down
Whenever your world starts crashing down
Whenever your world starts crashing down
That's when you find me

(Yeah) Lost 'til you're found
Swim 'til you drown

Know that we all fall down
Love 'til you hate
Strong 'til you break
Know that we all fall down

If ever your world starts crashing down
Whenever your world starts crashing down
If ever your world starts crashing down
That's when you'll find (find) me

Lost 'til you're found
Swim 'til you drown
Know that we all fall down
Love 'til you hate
Strong 'til you break
Know that we all fall down

All fall down, we all fall down, all fall down
We all fall down, all fall down, all fall down

Lost 'til you're found
Swim 'til you drown
Know that we all fall down
Love 'til you hate




Strong 'til you break
Know that we all fall down

Overall Meaning

The song "All Fall Down" by One Republic talks about the universal feeling of despair and how everyone has their own struggles. The song starts off with the feeling of rain and how it resembles the sound of despair. This is followed by the general feeling of helplessness that everybody experiences in their lives. The song then shifts to the idea that there is someone or something that can help us get through our tough times, and that is when we find that person. The song is essentially saying that when life gets difficult, there is always someone or something that can help us through it.


One Republic's "All Fall Down" is not just a song, but is also a universal message of hope and encouragement for people who are struggling with their lives. The song encourages people to be strong, stay hopeful, and keep fighting no matter what the circumstances may be.


Line by Line Meaning

Step out the door and it feels like rain
When you step outside, you have a bad feeling like something bad is going to happen.


That's the sound (that's the sound) on your window pane
The sound of rain hitting your window confirms your bad feeling.


Take to the streets but you can't ignore
Despite feeling uneasy, you try to distract yourself by going out and about.


That's the sound (that's the sound) you're waiting for
You're hoping for a sign or a message that everything will be okay.


You feel that your world starts crashing down
You're overwhelmed with problems and feel like everything is falling apart.


Whenever you're world starts crashing down
This feeling of chaos has happened before and you recognize it.


That's when you find me
You turn to someone you trust or care about for support during difficult times.


Yeah God love your soul and your aching bones
This person cares deeply about you and hopes for your well-being, physically and emotionally.


Take a breath, take a step, maybe down below
They encourage you to pause and regroup before moving forward, even if it means stepping back or taking a different direction.


Everyone's the same
We all share common experiences of struggle and hardship.


My fingers to my toes
I'm fully invested or committed to the situation.


We just can't get a ride
Despite trying our best, we're having difficulty making progress or finding a solution.


But we're on the road
We're still moving forward, even if it's slow or uncertain.


Lost 'til you're found
You feel adrift or unsure until you find someone or something to anchor you.


Swim 'til you drown
You keep fighting or striving despite feeling exhausted or overwhelmed.


Know that we all fall down
We will all experience hardships or setbacks at some point in life.


Love 'til you hate
The emotional rollercoaster of relationships can make us feel a range of emotions from love to hate.


Strong 'til you break
We can handle a lot of stress or pressure, but eventually we can reach our breaking point.


If ever your world starts crashing down
The song repeats this line to emphasize the recurring nature of difficult times.


That's when you'll find (find) me
The singer affirms their commitment to being there for their loved one during tough moments.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: RYAN TEDDER, ZACK FILKINS, EDDIE FISHER, BRENT KUTZLE, ANDREW BROWN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@maxrg7

You and I were meant to be 
Aint no doubt about it 
No way to hide that sort of thing 
Now I’m waiting for something better 
Aint nothing better worth imagining 

I, I keep on running 
I’m building bridges that I know you never wanted 
Look for my heart 
You stole it away 
Now I’ll never sing the road that I could take 
Listen, I want you to burn my bridges down 
I said, I want you to burn my bridges down 
Set me on Fire 
You set me 
Set me on Fire 
You can burn my bridges down 

 

Send this out to sea 
Send it where you wanted 
You can take your no for no or not at all 
There’s no filling up your spaces with fictionary places 
Imaginary faces they don’t work at all 

I, I keep on running 
I’m building bridges that I know you never wanted 
Look for my heart 
You stole it away 
Now I’ll never sing the road that I could take 
Listen, I want you to burn my bridges down 
I said, I want you to burn my bridges down 
Set me on Fire 
You set me 
Set me on Fire 
Girl you burnt my bridges down 

I want you to burn my bridges down, down 
I want you to burn my bridges down 
Set me on fire 
You set me 
Set me on Fire 
Set me on Fire 
I want you to burn my bridges down 
I said, I want you to burn my bridges down 
Down, Down 
Set me on fire 
Set me on fire



All comments from YouTube:

@emmakkk6438

one of my favorite songs! still listening in 2023

@GeneCarrasca

Another song from Onerepublic that is underrated. Honestly, I actually listen to this group more than any other artist I hear on radio. GO ONEREPUBLIC!!

@yigitkaansahbazoglu

+Gene A. Carrasca It has 7.5 million views, how is it underrated?

@aboodzx5150

+Yiğit Kaan ŞAHBAZOĞLU It deserves more

@hmdzaf7451

+Yiğit Kaan ŞAHBAZOĞLU Not all people know this song. But hey, I like listening to songs that most people don't know, haha

@taniaglezr84

Aldo Feel Again and Something I Need, I think those one are the greatest

@rockie0708

GeneCARRASCA it's the music industry so congested and I think it is a disgrace that so many phenomenal songs from one republic do not get the credit and airplay. It's very difficult for bands to sell today. Although counting stars was a massive hit, and rightly so.

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@g.r9736

This song is seriously underrated.

@ninamyte1664

Gabriel Raphael Yes. It is my favorite from Native

@highiq6591

This is my 1st time to hear this and I can't stop.

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