Falling is Faster
Andrew Norsworthy Lyrics
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Cruelty unaware
Kindness met with caution
Knowing I could not stay there
Trapped in some lame conversation
This guy says there's gonna be a war
Well I missed his plan for salvation
And watched you walk out the door
And falling is faster
Than forward or backward
Hope I land on my feet tonight
Now I'm pressing petals down
One flower at a time
In the phonebook of the town
I just left behind
I could try my hand at painting
When words are not enough
For the uncertainty of waiting
For the urgency of love
When falling is faster
Than forward or backward
Hope I land on my feet tonight
Fireworks falling down
They paint my windshield white
They don't make a sound
My ears are ringing
My fears are singing
You're nowhere to calm me down
There was a woman reading fortunes
Outside the place I played
She said one hand says you're in motion
One says you're slipping away
Slipping Away
When falling is faster
Than forward or backward
Maybe tomorrow we'll get it right x3
The lyrics to Andrew Norsworthy's song 'Falling is Faster' tell the story of a relationship gone wrong, where one person was cruel and the other full of grace. The singer reflects on their conversations and the missed opportunities which led to the breakdown of the relationship, culminating in the person they loved walking out the door. The imagery of falling is used to convey the sense of helplessness and uncertainty felt by the singer. Despite the fear of falling, they hope that they will land on their feet, ready to face whatever comes next.
The song conveys a sense of loss and longing, but also resilience and hope. The singer is pressing petals down, one flower at a time, trying to make sense of their situation and find a way forward. They consider trying their hand at painting, suggesting the idea of creating something beautiful out of pain and uncertainty. The line "For the urgency of love" emphasizes the power of love, despite the difficulty that comes with it.
Towards the end of the song, the singer describes fireworks falling down on their windshield, a powerful image of chaos and noise. They are alone, with no one to calm them down, but they remain hopeful, knowing that tomorrow might bring something better. The final repetition of "maybe tomorrow we'll get it right" leaves the listener with a sense of optimism and resilience, despite the challenges of falling.
Line by Line Meaning
You were grace when I was watching
You were elegant when I was observing
Cruelty unaware
Unknowingly mean
Kindness met with caution
Being careful while experiencing kindness
Knowing I could not stay there
Knowing that I couldn't remain that way
Trapped in some lame conversation
Feeling stuck in a poor conversation
This guy says there's gonna be a war
A man predicts a war
Well I missed his plan for salvation
I didn't grasp his scheme to save us
And watched you walk out the door
Then I saw you leave.
And falling is faster
The downfall happens quickly
Than forward or backward
More than going in either direction
Hope I land on my feet tonight
I hope to land safely tonight.
Now I'm pressing petals down
I'm squishing flower petals now.
One flower at a time
One flower at a time
In the phonebook of the town
Within the local phone directory
I just left behind
I just walked away from it.
I could try my hand at painting
I could attempt to paint.
When words are not enough
When language fails to express my feelings
For the uncertainty of waiting
For the uncertainty of anticipating
For the urgency of love
For the pressing matter of love
Fireworks falling down
Fireworks raining down
They paint my windshield white
They cover my windshield with white sparks.
They don't make a sound
They're silent
My ears are ringing
My ears are buzzing
My fears are singing
My fears sing.
You're nowhere to calm me down
You are not here to soothe me.
There was a woman reading fortunes
There was a fortune teller
Outside the place I played
Outside the place where I performed
She said one hand says you're in motion
One hand reveals that I'm still in motion
One says you're slipping away
While one hand says I'm losing grasp
When falling is faster
When the downfall happens more rapidly.
Maybe tomorrow we'll get it right x3
Possibly, tomorrow will be better.
Contributed by Blake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.