We Might Fall
Airbase Lyrics


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Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
Tonight
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
I'll hold myself tight
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
I won't fight, I won't fight
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
Then I whisper to me
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Then I whisper to me
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Then I 'll lay right down and I 'll lay right down
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
On my back, on my bed
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
And I 'll lay right down
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
On my bed, on my bed
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
In my hotel and I'll be in love
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Awake, all night
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
All night, all night
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
And in the mornin', I'll be ready
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
To see you, to see you
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Don't forget to come, room 121
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Don't forget to come
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
I'll be shakin', I'll be tremblin', I'll be happy, I'll be weak
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
And l'll love you, and l'll love you and we'll fall to sleep
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
We'll fall
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
We'll fall
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Six o'clock, dong
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Dong, we'll fall
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
We'll fall
(Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran)
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
(Come, good bye, good bye)
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
(Good bye, good bye, bye)
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
(Bye, bye)
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
(Bye)
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran




Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran

Overall Meaning

"We Might Fall" by Airbase is a song about a person who is preparing to meet their lover in a hotel room. The person is anxious and apprehensive about the meeting, but they are also excited and full of anticipation. The lyrics suggest that the person is holding themselves tightly and whispering to themselves, indicating a sense of nervousness and self-doubt. However, they are determined to push through this anxiety and are committed to pursuing the person they love.


The lyrics also suggest that the person is fully aware of the potential pitfalls of this romantic encounter, as they reference the possibility of falling in love and falling asleep together. However, they are willing to take the risk and embrace the uncertainty of their situation. The song ends with a sense of finality as the person says goodbye to their lover and prepares to leave.


Overall, "We Might Fall" is a song about the complex emotions that come with the pursuit of love. It reflects the uncertainty, apprehension, and excitement that people often feel when engaging in romantic relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
Repetitive chant-like phrase with no clear meaning, perhaps meant to evoke a sense of excitement or anticipation


Tonight
The events of the song take place in the present evening, signaling a sense of immediacy and urgency


I'll hold myself tight
The singer will resolve to maintain emotional self-control and composure throughout the night


I won't fight, I won't fight
The singer will not resist difficult emotions or situations, choosing instead to accept them as they come


Then I whisper to me
The singer speaks inwardly to their own thoughts and emotions


Then I whisper to me
Repetition of vocalization from previous line


Then I 'll lay right down and I 'll lay right down
The singer will physically rest and relax their body


On my back, on my bed
Describes the physical position of the singer


And I 'll lay right down
Repetition of vocalization from previous line


On my bed, on my bed
Repetition of previous line, perhaps serves to emphasize the action of resting


In my hotel and I'll be in love
The singer is staying in a hotel and feels a strong emotion of love towards someone else


Awake, all night
The singer will stay up throughout the entire night, likely due to the anticipation of seeing the person they love


All night, all night
Repetition of previous line, perhaps meant to evoke a sense of tiredness or exhaustion


And in the mornin', I'll be ready
The singer will be prepared and eager to see the person they love in the morning


To see you, to see you
Repetition of previous line, emphasizing the eagerness to see the other person


Don't forget to come, room 121
The singer invites someone to their hotel room, using a specific room number for clarity


Don't forget to come
Repetition of previous line, repeated for emphasis


I'll be shakin', I'll be tremblin', I'll be happy, I'll be weak
The singer will experience intense and conflicting emotions upon seeing the person they love


And l'll love you, and l'll love you and we'll fall to sleep
The singer expresses their love towards the other person, and suggests that they will fall asleep together


We'll fall
Repetition of previous line, perhaps meant to evoke a sense of intimacy and closeness


Six o'clock, dong
A clock chimes, signaling that it is six o'clock in the morning


Dong, we'll fall
Repetition of previous line, perhaps serves to connect the idea of falling (as in falling asleep) with the sound of the clock


We'll fall
Repetition of previous line


Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
Repetition of first lyric, perhaps to bookend and conclude the song


(Come, good bye, good bye)
Unexplained phrase, may be interpreted as the singer saying goodbye to someone or inviting someone to come to them


Good bye, good bye, bye
Repetition of previous line, signifies finality and closure to the song


(Bye, bye)
Repetition of previous line, further emphasizes the idea of saying goodbye


Oh, gi, ran, ja, ran, ja, ja, ran
Repetition of first lyric, once again offering a sense of closure and finality




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