Schwarz grew up in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville, later moving to Minneapolis during his senior year of high school. He was already fond of the electronic sounds of Jean Michel Jarre and Pink Floyd thanks to his father's interests. Still, music wasn't a tangible idea, let alone a sensible career move. He graduated from Arizona State University with a business degree, later earning additional graduate credits in business. Having a typical nine-to-five job in Los Angeles was secure for awhile, but Schwarz wasn't satisfied. He was too enthralled by the musical beauty of Enya, Massive Attack, Sunscreem, and mesmerized by the intensity of Nine Inch Nails and the Prodigy. By the late '90s, he threw caution to the wind and began making music on his computer. After talking with Delerium's Kristy Thirsk, he left for Vancouver, BC, to work with programmer Vic Levak. There, the exotic sounds of Balligomingo were born.
In 1999, Schwarz scored a deal with RCA Victor. He, Levak, and Delerium's Bill Leeb and Chris Peterson honed Balligomingo's atmospheric instrumentals for the next year.
Seven female vocalists from the U.S. and Canada were also brought in to capture Balligomingo's artistic expression and emotion. He made his first introduction with "Lost" being included on the ambient techno compilation Elevation, Vol. 3, while "Heat" appeared on Under Water, Vol. 1. Balligomingo's lush soundscapes were finally spooled into a daydream trip for a debut album. In June 2002, Beneath the Surface was released worldwide.
Falling
Balligomingo Lyrics
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Touch your lips, touch your lips to mine you're touching me inside
Lightning flashes, river swells
And I'm crashing to the ground
Feels like I'm walking through the sand
Water seeping through my veins
I feel just like a child when I'm in your arms
Falling into heat
Falling to my knees
Falling free
Open my heart, open my heart and mind let you embrace me
Dawn is waking a new day rising
Sunlight touching my skin
And I want to be strong cause I want you in my life
Feels like I'm floating through open air
You're flames seeping through me
Falling fast and deep
Falling into heat
Falling to my knees
Falling free
The lyrics of Balligomingo's song "Falling" seem to be about a passionate and intense love affair. The opening lines describe the singer waking up next to their lover and feeling overwhelmed by their presence. The next lines describe a natural disaster - lightning flashes and a river swelling - which seems to serve as a metaphor for the intense emotions the singer is feeling. They feel like they are "crashing to the ground" and "walking through the sand" - two images that suggest a lack of control or stability. However, they also feel like they are "in your arms" and "touching me inside," which implies a deep connection to the lover.
As the song progresses, the singer begins to describe more positive feelings. They want to "be strong" and have their lover in their life. They describe feeling like they are "floating through open air" and having their lover's "flames seeping through me." These images suggest a more positive and empowering experience of love. The chorus repeats the phrase "falling fast and deep" multiple times, which could be interpreted as both a warning and an affirmation of the singer's commitment to the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Falling" seem to be about a relationship that is both overwhelming and exhilarating. The singer feels a deep connection to their lover, but also recognizes that this connection can be destabilizing. However, they choose to embrace these feelings and "fall" into the relationship with abandon.
Line by Line Meaning
Open my eyes, open my eyes and see you lying beside me
I want to wake up and see you next to me.
Touch your lips, touch your lips to mine you're touching me inside
When we're kissing, I feel a connection deeper than skin.
Lightning flashes, river swells
The intensity of our love is like a natural disaster.
And I'm crashing to the ground
I'm falling hard for you.
Feels like I'm walking through the sand
My heart feels heavy with longing for you.
Water seeping through my veins
Your love is coursing through me like a powerful force.
I feel just like a child when I'm in your arms
When I'm with you, I feel safe and loved, like a child with their parents.
Falling fast and deep
I'm falling deeply and quickly in love with you.
Falling into heat
Our passion is so strong, it's like we're on fire.
Falling to my knees
You have such a powerful effect on me that I can't help but kneel before you.
Falling free
With you, I feel free to be myself and to love without fear.
Open my heart, open my heart and mind let you embrace me
I want to be vulnerable and let you hold me close.
Dawn is waking a new day rising
Our love is fresh and new, like the dawn of a new day.
Sunlight touching my skin
With you, I feel warmth and happiness, like the sun on my skin.
And I want to be strong cause I want you in my life
I'll do whatever it takes to make our love work and to keep you in my life.
Feels like I'm floating through open air
Being with you makes me feel light and carefree, like I'm floating.
Your flames seeping through me
Our passion is like a fire that's consuming me in the best way possible.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CATHERINE ROSEANNE DENNIS, SHEP PETTIBONE
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