As well as Rod Argent, the other original members (most come from Hertfordshire, England) were drummer Robert Henrit and bassist Jim Rodford (later members of the Kinks) and guitarist/keyboardist Russ Ballard, who contributed to several compositions through the group's career (curiously some of Ballard's compositions became hits when they were covered by other bands, like Rainbow or Santana). When Russ Ballard left in 1973, his place was taken by guitarist and vocalist John Verity and guitarist John Grimaldi and there followed a period of intense recording and touring until the band decided to come off the road late in 1976.
The original Argent lineup re-united at the High Voltage Festival in Victoria Park, London, on July 25, 2010. They undertook a short five date concert tour in December 2010, with gigs in Frome, Southampton, Wolverhampton, Leamington Spa and London.
Freefall
Argent Lyrics
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And I think I'm falling down, I'm falling down
Your words are spinning around my head
I think I'm falling down
And it's so hard believing you're leaving me now
When you wanted me from the start
Or maybe you're just still angry
And you're pushing me out of your heart
Maybe it's the state that you are
That you're longing so hard to be free
But this is throwing our love so far
Into freefall
And it's so hard believing you're leaving me now
When you wanted me from the start
Or maybe you're just a little angry
And you're pushing me out of your heart
Into freefall
Freefall
Freefall
Freefall
Freefall
I feel like a child
Whose feelings are hard to hide
You're running so wild
That now I'm confused inside
Think, you're losing a friend
You're in freefall
"Freefall" by Argent is a song that speaks about a relationship that is falling apart. The lyrics are sung from the point of view of someone who is watching their partner slip away. The person is confused and hurt by their lover's sudden change of heart. The phrase "free to run wild" implies that the other person is seeking freedom, perhaps from the constraints of the relationship. This is causing the singer to feel like they are falling down, as though they are losing their grip on the relationship.
The chorus of the song, with the repeated "Freefall" phrase, emphasizes the sense of uncontrolled falling that the singer is experiencing. The lines "Maybe it's the state that you are/ That you're longing so hard to be free" suggest that the other person may be going through a difficult time, and is seeking a way out. However, this is at the expense of the relationship, which is being thrown off course. The line "Think you're losing a friend" shows that the person is not just losing a romantic partner but also a friend.
The song is ultimately about how difficult it can be to watch a relationship come to an end. The person is sad, confused, and hurt by the other's sudden change of heart. The song captures the feeling of freefall, of being swept away by the winds of change and not knowing where you will land.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you're free to run wild
You claim that you have the freedom to do as you please.
And I think I'm falling down, I'm falling down
Your actions are causing me to feel unstable and like I'm losing control.
Your words are spinning around my head
I'm having a hard time processing the things you're saying to me.
I think I'm falling down
The situation is making me feel like I'm losing my balance and my footing.
And it's so hard believing you're leaving me now
I find it difficult to accept that you want to separate from me now.
When you wanted me from the start
It's tough to reconcile your current actions with your previous desires to be with me.
Or maybe you're just still angry
Perhaps you're still upset with me for something.
And you're pushing me out of your heart
It seems like you're intentionally distancing yourself from me emotionally.
Into freefall
Our relationship is spiraling out of control, and neither of us knows how to stop it.
Maybe it's the state that you are
It could be that you're going through a difficult time in your life.
That you're longing so hard to be free
You're struggling to find a sense of freedom and independence in your life.
But this is throwing our love so far
Unfortunately, this desire for freedom is causing our relationship to suffer greatly.
I feel like a child
I feel vulnerable and unsure of myself, much like a young kid.
Whose feelings are hard to hide
I'm having a tough time concealing my emotions in response to everything that's happening.
You're running so wild
You seem to be acting impulsively and without consideration for how your actions might affect our relationship.
That now I'm confused inside
Your behavior is making me feel bewildered and unsure of my own thoughts and feelings.
Think, you're losing a friend
It feels like you're no longer seeing me as a friend, and that our close bond may be breaking apart.
You're in freefall
You seem to be spiraling out of control, just like our relationship.
Freefall
Things feel like they're happening too quickly and with too little control.
Freefall
We're both falling and don't know how to stop.
Freefall
Our lives are hurtling towards an unknown and scary future.
Freefall
We're both lost and unsure, as we hurtle towards an uncertain conclusion.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GENTRY, JOHN HUTCHINSON DEAN, PAUL FLETCHER, SIMON IAN WHITE, STUART BLACK
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wcarr357
Argent was both awesome and underrated. Robert Henrit was a great drummer and Russ Ballard is the best 70’s vocalist that you never heard of. I literally played the grooves off this album when it came out in the early 70’s.
ericebryan
Another great one. Lovely first album.
Trev Mac
love that early 70's sound thanks for posting all these songs
Rob Sco
This one, stepping stone and Pleasure the best Argent songs.
urgulp
Wow. That's all.