Free Fallin'
约翰梅尔John Mayer Lyrics


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She's a good girl, loves her mama
Loves Jesus and America too
Shes a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
Loves horses and her boyfriend too

It's a long day living in Reseda
There's a freeway runnin' through the yard
And I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her
I'm a bad boy for breakin' her heart

[Chorus]
And I'm free, free fallin' fallin'
And I'm free, free fallin' fallin'

All the vampires walkin' through the valley
They move west down Ventura Boulevard
And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows
And the good girls go home with broken hearts

[Chorus]

Free fallin', now I'm free fallin', now I'm
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin', now I'm
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin', now I'm
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin',

I wanna glide down over Mulholland
I wanna write her name in the sky
I wanna free fall out into nothin'
Oh I'm gonna leave this, this world for a while

[Chorus]

Now I'm free, free fallin', fallin'
Now I'm free, free fallin', fallin'
Free fallin', fallin'




Free fallin', fallin'
Free fallin', fallin'

Overall Meaning

"Free Fallin'" by John Mayer is a cover of the Tom Petty classic song. It begins with the description of a "good girl" who loves her family, her religion, horses, and her boyfriend. The song then shifts to a different character who is a "bad boy" living in Reseda where there is a freeway running through the yard. He admits to being a bad person for breaking the good girl's heart, but doesn't show any remorse as he is "free fallin'" and living his life without any attachment.


The song then mentions "vampires" walking through the valley, which is a reference to the drug and party culture in Los Angeles. The bad boys are standing in the shadows, while the good girls go home with broken hearts. The chorus repeats the phrase "free fallin'" indicating that he is living a life free of restraints, emotions, and responsibilities.


In the bridge, the singer desires to glide down over Mulholland, a scenic route in Los Angeles. He wants to write her name in the sky, which could mean he wants to be remembered by her or considers her a higher power. Lastly, he says he wants to free fall out into nothing, indicating he wants to take a break from reality or simply cease to exist.


The song's lyrics are interpreted differently by the listeners, but more often than not, it is considered a song about rebellion and freedom. An interesting fact about this song is that despite being one of the most iconic and universally recognized songs written by Tom Petty, it was not a huge hit when it was first released in 1990. It became more popular as time went on and has since become a classic.


Line by Line Meaning

She's a good girl, loves her mama
She's a caring girl who adores her mother


Loves Jesus and America too
She's a religious believer and patriotic towards America


Shes a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
She's a girl who idolizes Elvis Presley passionately


Loves horses and her boyfriend too
She's fond of horses and her significant other equally


It's a long day living in Reseda
Living in Reseda feels like a never-ending day


There's a freeway runnin' through the yard
A highway passes through their yard


And I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her
I'm a unfeeling person as I don't experience her absence


I'm a bad boy for breakin' her heart
She broke up with me because of my bad behavior


And I'm free, free fallin' fallin'
I feel liberated as I'm falling endlessly


All the vampires walkin' through the valley
People with dark personalities are strolling through the valley


They move west down Ventura Boulevard
They head towards the west along Ventura Boulevard


And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows
Men with evil intentions lurk in the background


And the good girls go home with broken hearts
Innocent girls get their hearts shattered


Free fallin', now I'm free fallin', now I'm
I'm falling aimlessly, now I'm


I wanna glide down over Mulholland
I wish to soar above Mulholland Drive smoothly


I wanna write her name in the sky
I desire to write her name in the sky


I wanna free fall out into nothin'
I yearn to fall into nothingness


Oh I'm gonna leave this, this world for a while
I'm going to take a break from this world soon


Now I'm free, free fallin', fallin'
I'm now free and still falling


Free fallin', fallin'
Falling aimlessly


Free fallin', fallin'
Falling freely


Free fallin', fallin'
Falling into nothingness




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LYNNE, JEFF / PETTY, TOM

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Comments from YouTube:

@humam3680

Don't underestimate these two gentlemen in the back. They're adding too much magic to the song!

@andreaswendt5826

damn right.

@billaddison82

Thought the same thing when I saw this.

@jruddy09

Richard Pariath the original song is by Tom Petty. Tom Petty is not on that stage lol

@lorddarling101

@@jruddy09 Tom petty is on stage dingus, he's the guy on the left, this was filmed a long time ago, tom petty died last year.

@Jeffbuckles42

Yeah, guys it's not Tom Petty, it's Robbie Mcintosh. He played a lot with Johnny back in the day, he plays a bunch through the live in LA album.

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@elisanderson5755

Am I the only one who thinks the quality on this is incredible for being live

@userioussmile6072

It’s John Mayer man.

@omarakmal9820

yo, they made an album out of this live perofmance !

@AaronWatkinsMusic1

Not to be that guy, but it’s autotuned

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