In December 2020, Zimmerman began posting original music on his TikTok account. In January 2021, he released his debut single "Never Comin' Home", which later entered the top 20 on Spotify's Viral Chart in the United States.
His song "Fall in Love" reached # 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2022. This was followed by "Rock and a Hard Place", which peaked at #2 at the Billboard Hot Country Songs and at #24 in the Billboard Hot 100. Due to the success of these songs, Zimmerman was signed to Warner Music Nashville and Elektra Records.
"Fall in Love" was released to country radio in July 2022 as his debut single on radio.
Fall in Love
Bailey Zimmerman Lyrics
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Just like you always said we would
Packed your bags in that old 4Runner
That I bought you when things were good
I'm glad to see the stop sign didn't hit ya
Bring you back to your senses
Oh, it waved you gone, goodbye
Yeah, it waved you gone, goodbye
I heard you found yourself a brand new man
Put a rock on your finger
And he vowed you a second chance
Built a house right by the coast
That ocean view is beautiful
But baby, I just want you to know
He don't know you like I did
And money talks, but I ain't buyin'
'Cause love's a smoke ring
Wrapped around your finger
One second it's a blessin'
And the next it's already gone
A broken heart, I'm a walkin' testimony
My confession is a lesson
That I'm pourin' out in this song
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
You don't wanna fall in love
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
You don't wanna fall in love
I seen your mama walkin' out the county market
And I stopped to ask her how she's been
Said she's missin' ya
And tried to go convincin' ya
Not to settle down with him
She ain't wrong, the whole town knows it
You had a bed of roses
But girl, you couldn't walk that line
You can act like you're doin' fine
'Cause love's a smoke ring
Wrapped around your finger
One second it's a blessin'
And the next it's already gone
A broken heart, I'm a walkin' testimony
My confession is a lesson
That I'm pourin' out in this song
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
You don't wanna fall in love
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
You don't wanna fall in love
'Cause love's a smoke ring
Wrapped around your finger
One second it's a blessin'
And the next it's already gone
A broken heart, I'm a walkin' testimony
My confession is a lesson
That I'm pourin' out in this song
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
You don't wanna fall in love
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
You don't wanna fall in love
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
You don't wanna fall in love
Oh-whoa-whoa, oh-whoa-whoa
Heard you moved out to South Carolina
Just like you always said we would
The lyrics to Bailey Zimmerman's song Fall In Love are a wistful contemplation of a past love that has moved on. The singer hears that the object of their affection has moved to South Carolina with a new partner and is building a new life. The nostalgia is tangible as the singer remembers the good times in their relationship, reflected by the sense of loss present in the lyrics.
The second verse introduces a new character, the object of the singer's yearning's mother. She too feels the sting of loss as she misses her daughter and tries to dissuade her from settling down with the new man in her life. The singer highlights how the new man might not see or appreciate everything he has with the object of their affection.
The chorus, with its repeated "You don't wanna fall in love" emphasizes the painful truth that love can be fleeting, like a smoke ring, and that the pain of a broken heart can be a lesson to be learned. The song speaks to the universal human experience of heartbreak, and the longing for what could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you moved out to South Carolina
I heard that you finally followed through on your plan to move to South Carolina
Just like you always said we would
This was something you had talked about for a long time, and now it's actually happened
Packed your bags in that old 4Runner
You left in the car that I gave you when things were going well between us
That I bought you when things were good
I gave you that car during a time when our relationship was better
I'm glad to see the stop sign didn't hit ya
I'm happy to see that nothing bad happened to you on your journey
Bring you back to your senses
I hope that this move and new life will help you regain clarity and perspective
Oh, it waved you gone, goodbye
Seeing the stop sign's message of 'stop' turned into a goodbye, as you drove away
I heard you found yourself a brand new man
I heard that you're with someone new now
Put a rock on your finger
He proposed to you and now you're engaged
And he vowed you a second chance
He promised to give you another chance at love and happiness
Built a house right by the coast
He built a beautiful house by the ocean for both of you to live in
That ocean view is beautiful
The view from your new home is breathtakingly beautiful
But baby, I just want you to know
Despite all of this, I still want to tell you something important
He don't know you like I did
He may love you, but he doesn't know you as well as I do
And money talks, but I ain't buyin'
Just because he has money doesn't mean he's the right person for you, and I'm not convinced
'Cause love's a smoke ring
Love can be elusive and fleeting, like a smoke ring
Wrapped around your finger
Love can be all-consuming and control your actions and decisions
One second it's a blessin'
Love can feel amazing and like a blessing
And the next it's already gone
But it can disappear quickly and leave you feeling empty and alone
A broken heart, I'm a walkin' testimony
I know firsthand the pain of a broken heart, and I'm a living example of that pain
My confession is a lesson
Through this song, I'm confessing my feelings and experiences in the hopes that it helps others
That I'm pourin' out in this song
My emotions and thoughts are coming out through this song
You don't wanna fall in love
Through all of this, my message to you is that you don't want to fall in love again
I seen your mama walkin' out the county market
I saw your mother at the market in town
And I stopped to ask her how she's been
I stopped to talk to her and check in
And said she's missin' ya
Your mother told me that she misses you
And tried to go convincin' ya
She tried to encourage you to come back home and not commit to this new life
Not to settle down with him
She doesn't want you to commit to this new man and new life, and instead wants you to come back home
She ain't wrong, the whole town knows it
Your mother's not the only one who thinks this - everyone in town knows that you're making a mistake
You had a bed of roses
You had a good life with me and our relationship was full of love and happiness
But girl, you couldn't walk that line
You couldn't handle the challenges and responsibilities that come with a committed relationship
You can act like you're doin' fine
You may seem like you're doing well with this new life, but I know that you're not truly happy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bailey Zimmerman, Gavin Lucas, Austin Rakesh Shawn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Its only been 2 years, this will be getting played for as long as it can
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This came out not even two years ago, chill. You didn’t stumble onto some classic like it’s the song of a generation 😂😂
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My son grew up with Bailey. He was a true upstanding young man with an artistic side that was hard to match. Is the type to make you smile on a cloudy day. Glad to see you make it. With hard work anything is possible
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