In February 2011, the band announced they would be going on an indefinite hiatus. On November 17th, 2011, Martin Johnson tweeted "#boyslikegirlsisback", revealing that the group has not broken up but members are taking a rest and engaging in various side projects. The band has released three studio albums: 'Boys Like Girls' (2006), 'Love Drunk' (2009) and 'Crazy World' (2012). They have had three U.S. Top 40 singles as well: "The Great Escape", "Love Drunk", and "Two is Better Than One" (featuring Taylor Swift). In 2022, they started touring again. In 2023, they released "BLOOD AND SUGAR", their first new song in 11 years, and teased a new album.
Learning To Fall
Boys Like Girls Lyrics
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You sulk until it hurts me, I don't know why
The cost of misery is at an all time high
I keep it hidden
Close to the surface, inside
I'm learning to fall, I can hardly breathe
When I'm going down, don't worry about me
I don't wanna know that you know it should have been me
Could you be with him or was it just a lie?
He doesn't get you like I do and you don't know why
You change your clothes and your hair
But I can't change your mind
Oh, I'm uninvited, so unrequited, now
I'm learning to fall, I can hardly breathe
When I'm going down, don't worry about me
Don't try this at home, pretend you don't see
I don't wanna know that you know I should have been me
Words screaming in my head, why did you leave?
And I can't stop dreaming, watching you and him
When it should have been, it should have been me
Today is the day, the worst day of my life
I'm learning to fall, I can hardly breathe
When I'm going down, don't worry about me
Don't try this at home, pretend you don't see
I don't wanna know that you know it should have been me
I'm learning to fall, I can hardly breathe
I don't wanna know that you know
Don't try this at home, pretend you don't see
I don't want to know that you know, it should've been me
I'm learning to fall, I can hardly breathe
I don't wanna know that you know, it should have been me
Don't try this at home, pretend you don't see
I don't wanna know that you know, it should've been me
The song "Learning To Fall" by Boys Like Girls is a contemplative rock ballad that explores the emotions of heartbreak and betrayal. Told from the perspective of the singer, the song is an expression of the pain and confusion felt after being rejected by someone they love. The main theme of the song is learning how to cope with the disappointment and moving on.
The opening lines, "Today's the day, the worst day of my life," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is struggling with the realization that their love interest has chosen someone else over them, and the pain is almost too much to bear. The lyrics, "You're content it hurts me, I don't know why," speak to the confusion the singer feels over why someone they love would choose someone else.
The chorus, "I'm learning to fall, I can't hardly breathe, when I'm going down, don't worry 'bout me, don't try this at home, you said you don't see, I don't want to know that you know, it should have been me," is a message to the love interest who has moved on. The singer is trying to convey that they are heartbroken, but they will learn how to cope and move on. This message is emphasized in the lyrics, "Don't worry 'bout me, don't try this at home."
Overall, "Learning To Fall" is a poignant and relatable song for anyone who has experienced heartbreak. The lyrics capture the sense of confusion and betrayal that often accompanies a breakup, while also offering a message of hope and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Today's the day
The present day is the worst day of my life, which I anticipated earlier.
The worst day of my life
This is the worst day ever, and I feel really bad.
You're content it hurts me
You seem happy, but that happiness is hurting me inside.
I don't know why
I am unsure of the reason for your happiness, and it confuses me.
The cost of misery
Being unhappy comes at a great expense, and it is taking a toll on me.
Is at an all time high
I have never felt this unhappy before or felt so much pain, and it is just too much to bear.
I keep ahead and
I try to stay ahead of my problems by not dwelling on them.
Close to the surface in sight
Despite putting up a brave face, my problems are still evident and visible.
I'm learning to fall
I am trying to cope with my problems and learn how to deal with them even if I end up failing.
I can't hardly breath
My problems have left me breathless and feeling like I can't breathe properly.
When I'm going down
When I am facing a difficult situation and things are not going well for me.
Don't worry 'bout me
Please don't worry about me as I am trying to sort myself out and deal with my problems.
Don't try this at home
Don't try to deal with problems the way I am doing it, as it may not be the best approach.
You said you don't see
You have admitted that you do not understand what I am going through.
I don't want to know that you know
I do not want to hear that you know how I feel because it makes me feel worse.
It should have been me
I feel like I should have been with you or done things differently.
Could you be with him
I am wondering if you are currently with someone else.
Or was it just a lie?
I am unsure if what you have told me about being with someone else is true, or if you are trying to spare my feelings.
He doesn't catch you like I do
The person you are with does not understand you the way I do.
And you don't know why
You are unsure why you are with this person and it confuses you.
You change your clothes and your hair
You change your appearance often, but that's not what needs to change.
But I can't change your mind
I am not able to change your opinion or make you think what I want you to think.
Oh, I'm uninvited
I am not welcomed in your life or in the things that you are doing.
So unrequited now
The love that I have for you is not returned, and it pains me.
Words screaming in my head
My mind is filled with screaming thoughts that are confusing and painful.
Why did you leave?
I am trying to understand why you left me and moved on with someone else.
And I can't stop dreaming
I keep having dreams about you and me being together, and I can't seem to stop.
Watching you and him
I can't help but watch you with your new partner and it hurts me deeply.
When it should have been
I believe that I should have been the one with you and not someone else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Martin Johnson, Sam Hollander, David Katz
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