Walls
All Time Low Lyrics
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It never felt right calling this "just friends".
I'm happy, if you're happy, with yourself.
Take off your shirt, your shoes,
those skinny jeans I bought for you.
We're diving in, there's nothing left to lose.
I wanna fall so in love (so in love), with you, and no one else,
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
Let the walls break down.
I used to wear you like a ball and chain,
I'd run and hide at the call of my name.
It was obvious you were too much for me.
Oblivious, I was young and horny.
In retrospect, I wouldn't do it again.
Stop talking shit to every one of your friends
I'm not the same boy you knew back then...
'Cause I can break down these walls, I built around myself.
I wanna fall so in love, with you, and no one else,
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
Let the walls break
I can't breathe, my body's shaking.
You've got a way with the way you take me,
'Cause you break me down,
You know you break me down
I'm gonna break down these walls, (down these walls) I built around myself.
I wanna fall so in love, (so in love) with you, and no one else,
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
Let the walls break down.
Break down these walls, I built around myself.
Let the walls break down. (break down these walls)
'Cause you break me down, (cause you break me down, 'cause you break me down)
Let the walls break down.
The lyrics of "Walls" by All Time Low depicts the struggles of a person who built walls around themselves to protect their emotions and prevent heartbreak, but eventually finds love again with someone from their past. The song begins with the singer expressing their happiness at seeing the person they are singing to again. It is then revealed that the two were once more than friends, but the singer backed away because they were afraid of getting hurt. The lyrics "I used to wear you like a ball and chain, I'd run and hide at the call of my name" convey the fear and sense of being trapped that the singer experienced in the past relationship.
The chorus is an expression of the singer's desire to break down these walls and fall in love with the person again. The emphasis on falling in love with that one person highlights the fact that sometimes, true love can only be found with one person, and no one else could mean half as much. The lyrics "Together we'll move on, just don't turn around, Let the walls break down" show the singer's determination to move forward with their past lover and not look back. The repeated "Let the walls break down" reflects the growing confidence of the singer as they strive to let go of their emotional defenses and embrace vulnerability.
Overall, "Walls" by All Time Low is a powerful song that explores the fear, vulnerability, and eventual triumph in matters of the heart. It is an inspiring story that shows how we can build our walls high and become emotionally isolated, but ultimately breaking them down is the only way to experience true love and happiness again.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there it's good to see you again,
The singer is happy to see this person again.
It never felt right calling this "just friends".
The singer has romantic feelings for this person.
I'm happy, if you're happy, with yourself.
The singer wants the other person to be happy and comfortable with themselves.
Take off your shirt, your shoes, those skinny jeans I bought for you.
The artist is sexually attracted to the other person and wants them to undress.
We're diving in, there's nothing left to lose.
The artist is ready to take a risk and pursue a romantic relationship with the other person.
I'm gonna break down these walls, (down these walls) I built around myself.
The singer has emotional barriers and wants to break them down in order to be vulnerable and love freely.
I wanna fall so in love (so in love), with you, and no one else,
The singer wants to be deeply in love with the other person and only them.
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
The artist values and cherishes the other person more than anyone else.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
The artist wants to have a future with the other person, but they must move forward and not dwell on the past.
Let the walls break down.
The artist wants to let go of emotional barriers and be open to love.
I used to wear you like a ball and chain,
The singer used to treat the other person like a burden or obligation.
I'd run and hide at the call of my name.
The artist would avoid the other person when they were called upon or needed.
It was obvious you were too much for me.
The other person was too intense or overwhelming for the singer to handle at a past time.
Oblivious, I was young and horny.
The singer was unaware of their feelings and instead just focused on physical attraction in the past.
In retrospect, I wouldn't do it again.
The singer regrets how they treated the other person in the past.
Stop talking shit to every one of your friends
The artist is upset that the other person has been saying negative things about them to their friends.
I'm not the same boy you knew back then...
The artist has changed since the past and wants to be seen differently.
'Cause I can break down these walls, I built around myself.
The singer is capable of breaking down their emotional barriers.
I can't breathe, my body's shaking.
The singer is overwhelmed with emotion.
You've got a way with the way you take me,
The other person has a certain charm or influence over the artist.
'Cause you break me down, You know you break me down
The other person has the power to make the artist vulnerable and emotional.
Break down these walls, I built around myself.
The artist wants to be emotionally vulnerable with the other person.
Let the walls break down. (break down these walls)
The singer wants their emotional barriers to be broken down.
'Cause you break me down, (cause you break me down, 'cause you break me down)
The other person has the ability to completely disarm the artist emotionally.
Let the walls break down.
The singer wants to be open to love and vulnerability with the other person.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALEXANDER GASKARTH, DAVID BENDETH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
"Walls"
Hey there it's good to see you again,
It never felt right calling this "just friends".
I'm happy, if you're happy, with yourself.
Take off your shirt, your shoes,
those skinny jeans I bought for you.
We're diving in, there's nothing left to lose.
I'm gonna break down these walls, (down these walls) I built around myself.
I wanna fall so in love (so in love), with you, and no one else,
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
Let the walls break down.
I used to wear you like a ball and chain,
I'd run and hide at the call of my name.
It was obvious you were too much for me.
Oblivious, I was young and horny.
In retrospect, I wouldn't do it again.
Stop talking shit to every one of your friends
I'm not the same boy you knew back then...
'Cause I can break down these walls, I built around myself.
I wanna fall so in love, with you, and no one else,
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
Let the walls break
I can't breathe, my body's shaking.
You've got a way with the way you take me,
'Cause you break me down,
You know you break me down...
I'm gonna break down these walls, (down these walls) I built around myself.
I wanna fall so in love, (so in love) with you, and no one else,
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
Let the walls break down.
Break down these walls, I built around myself.
Let the walls break down. (break down these walls)
'Cause you break me down, (cause you break me down, cause you break me down)
Let the walls break down.
Skydaze
Yes Alex Gaskarth. This song deserved so much more attention than it seemed. Happy 10 years to Nothing Personal! Thanks for a decade of music ATL.
Jacqui Scalzo
When I ask people about All Time Low they ask, "Who?" It's crazy how little people know of these guys, they're amazing and deserved to be known
DemonWolf
Exactly
Potato
Well they did blow up, I guess now they're not as well known but idk
Yellow Mustard
Lol maybe like 16years ago
sofie l
It's sad that there are only little amounts of people who knows good music
LackofRyan
+Sofia Llaguno there is a large amount of good music when you surround yourself with all kinds.
Fabulous Killjoy
*a few. And this isn’t the only “good music” out there lol
JellaFan2009
I see what ya mean
oceanzrbluexd
i am here because of wattpad