Punk rock band 30footFALL went through frequent lineup changes before settl… Read Full Bio ↴Punk rock band 30footFALL went through frequent lineup changes before settling down to its current lineup of singer Butch, drummer Brian, bassist Rubio, and guitarist Jason. Initially the band consisted of vocalist Billy, bassist Jeff, guitarist Tony Avitia, and Rubio on drums. Rubio -- the one constant from the start -- stayed, while the singer and guitarist went on to work with the band I-45. By the band's second gig, Billy was out and Butch was in as vocalist. Bassist Jeff lasted slightly longer, but after three gigs he was a goner and Mitch stepped in to take over his duties. With this interim lineup, 30footFALL put together a pair of cassettes, which were released by Broken Note Records. The lineup was in for another shake up, however, when bassist Mitch wed and left the Houston area to settle in New Mexico. With the band in need of a new bass player, Rubio gave up his spot on the drums to fill the position. The former drummer for the Houston band Fortress, Damon, came on board next.

The group started to play out in cities that included Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. During this period 30footFALL put out a 7", Elementary School Love, and Yo Mama's Records issued 500 copies. The band's lineup changed yet again by the close of 1994, when guitarist Avitia dropped out. The band played each of its next two shows with a different guitarist, both of whom had worked previously with the group I End Result. The first guitarist was P-Nut. He was followed by Chris, who ended up staying a bit longer. Less than six months later, the band put out Divided We Stand, an album issued by Fuzzgun Records. A period of touring followed. Early in 1996, Twistworthy Records released the 7" Junior High Sucked. More touring followed, this time throughout Louisiana and the band's home state, Texas. The album's title track was later featured on Punk Bites, a compilation put together by Fearless Records. Not long after, the label inked a deal with the band, and 30footFALL set to work recording Acme 143.

Paranoid Records, a label out of Houston, issued the 7" Cartoons in 1998. The band included two of Cartoons' three tracks, "Ida Know" and "Throwaway," on a later album. Following the release of the 7", drummer Damon left the band to join the group River Fenix, which mutated into Fenix TX. Corey stepped in briefly to fill the gap until he was replaced by Brian, formerly of the band Middlefinger. Nitro Records offered 30footFALL a contract in 1999 and issued the album Ever Revolving, Never Evolving. The band is featured on almost two dozen compilations. ~ Linda Seida, All Music Guide

Just Like Heaven
30 Foot Fall Lyrics

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"Show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said
"The one that makes me laugh" she said
And threw her arms around my neck
"Show me how you do it and I promise you
I promise that I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you"

Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make her glow
"Why are you so far away?" she said
"Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you?
That I'm in love with you?"

You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream...

Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone
Alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me

You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely

You
Just like heaven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 30 Foot Fall's "Just Like Heaven" capture the bittersweet longing of unrequited love. The singer is dreaming of a girl who is "soft and only" and "strange as angels," and he longs to show her a trick that will make her scream and laugh. He promises to run away with her if she'll only let him into her heart. The girl, however, is lost and lonely and wonders why the singer is so distant, why he can't see that she's in love with him. The singer is haunted by the memory of the girl, even when he wakes up from his dreams. He finds himself alone, above a raging sea that symbolizes his deep and turbulent emotions. The girl is gone, drowned deep inside of him. The song is a meditation on the power of love and the pain of unrequited longing.

Line by Line Meaning

Show me how you do that trick
She wants him to show her the trick that enchants her, that sets her heart racing.

The one that makes me scream" she said
She is fascinated by the trick and wants to see it again.

"The one that makes me laugh" she said
The trick also brings joy to her.

And threw her arms around my neck
She embraces him with fervor.

"Show me how you do it and I promise you
She pleads with him to show her his trick, promising she will follow him to the ends of the earth.

I promise that I'll run away with you
She promises to escape with him, to be with him always.

I'll run away with you"
Her love is unconditional, and she is ready to leave everything behind for him.

Spinning on that dizzy edge
She is exhilarated by the illusion, feeling alive and liberated.

I kissed her face and kissed her head
He shows his affection for her, showering her with kisses and tenderness.

And dreamed of all the different ways I had
He is smitten with her, and in his imagination, he is constantly devising beautiful and creative ways to show her his love.

To make her glow
He wants to make her happy, to bring out the best in her, to make her shine bright like the stars.

"Why are you so far away?" she said
She expresses her frustration, feeling distant from him and longing to be near him.

"Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you?
She is in love with him but feels that he is oblivious to her feelings despite her attempts to show him.

That I'm in love with you?"
She wonders why he cannot see the depth of her affection for him.

You
The person she is addressing is the love of her life.

Soft and only
In her eyes, he is gentle and unique.

You
Her address to the person of her adoration is quite intimate, for she only has eyes for him.

Lost and lonely
She fears he might never notice her and leave her wandering in a sea of solitude.

You
Her fixation on him remains.

Strange as angels
She is enamored by him, finding him ethereal and peculiar.

Dancing in the deepest oceans
She imagines him as a free spirit, dancing joyfully even in the depths of the most turbulent waters.

Twisting in the water
He is like a fish in the sea, able to navigate the complexities of life without a struggle.

You're just like a dream...
He is the embodiment of her ideal, the perfect man who exists only in her fantasies.

Daylight licked me into shape
He awakens from a dream, the reality of day licking him into shape.

I must have been asleep for days
He laments the time he lost by being lost in thought, daydreaming about the woman he loves.

And moving lips to breathe her name
Even in his dreams, he is calling her name, subconsciously wanting to be near her, to feel her love.

I opened up my eyes
He returns to the present, realizing that the woman he loves was nothing but a dream.

And found myself alone
The emptiness and loneliness of his waking life hit him like a ton of bricks.

Alone
He feels desolate and isolated, for his only source of comfort was something that never truly existed.

Alone above a raging sea
In the midst of turmoil, he is isolated in his thoughts and feelings.

That stole the only girl I loved
He feels as though he has lost his one true love, the woman he had always dreamed of being with, but never could.

And drowned her deep inside of me
He is overwhelmed with grief and despair, feeling as though he is drowning in his emotions with no hope of breaking free.

Just like heaven
The love he had felt was nearly divine in nature, feeling like a slice of heaven on earth.

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