The Fall
Brendan James Lyrics


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She is packing in slow motion the sun is coming up
I am sitting in the next room staring in my coffee cup
Now we are driving down the shoreline, this car is cut in two
I am quiet, she is humming, When the stars go blue

And pulling up to J.F.K.
There really isn't much to say
[Chorus]
Don't tell me you'll write me, don't tell me you'll call
Just tell me you'll see me in the fall
Don't give me a promise you know you'll never keep
Go and find it all and I'll see you in the fall

Now I'm back at our apartment and nothing feels the same
Her coat is gone, her toothbrush is missing,
All the flowers start to fade
And September feels so far away

[Chorus]

Let you fly away from me, fate will bring you back to me
And darling that's all we have





Don't write don't call I'll see you in the fall
Don't write don't call I'll see you in the fall

Overall Meaning

In Brendan James's song "The Fall", the singer is sitting in the next room while his love interest is packing her things in slow motion. The sun is coming up but he is lost in thought, staring into his coffee cup. They head out and drive down the shoreline together, the car feeling divided between them. The singer is quiet while his love interest is humming to "When the Stars Go Blue." As they pull up to J.F.K. airport, there really isn't much to say between them.


The chorus of the song comes in where the singer begs his love interest not to promise him anything that she knows she won't keep. He tells her not to call or write, but to tell him that they will see each other again in the fall. The singer is now back at their apartment, and everything feels different. His love interest's coat is gone and her toothbrush is missing. The flowers are beginning to fade, and September feels so far away.


The song's ending repeats the chorus, with the singer telling his love interest not to write or make any promises, but to let fate bring her back to him in the fall. The lyrics in this song are dripping with longing and vulnerability, and the melody blends the emotions of the singer beautifully, creating a song that is both heartbreaking and hope-filled.


Line by Line Meaning

She is packing in slow motion the sun is coming up
She is taking her time packing her belongings as the sun rises


I am sitting in the next room staring in my coffee cup
I am sitting in the room next to hers, lost in thought and staring into my coffee cup


Now we are driving down the shoreline, this car is cut in two
We are now driving along the shoreline in a convertible car, which is separated into two parts


I am quiet, she is humming, When the stars go blue
I am silent while she hums to the tune of 'When the stars go blue'


And pulling up to J.F.K.
And we arrive at John F. Kennedy International airport


There really isn't much to say
There isn't anything worth saying


Don't tell me you'll write me, don't tell me you'll call
Do not make any promises to write or call me


Just tell me you'll see me in the fall
Just agree to see me in the fall when you return


Don't give me a promise you know you'll never keep
Do not make a promise that you know you are incapable of keeping


Go and find it all and I'll see you in the fall
Go and have your experiences, and I will see you in the fall


Now I'm back at our apartment and nothing feels the same
I have returned to our apartment, but everything feels different now


Her coat is gone, her toothbrush is missing, All the flowers start to fade
Her coat is not in the closet and her toothbrush is no longer in the bathroom. The flowers in the apartment are also dying


And September feels so far away
September seems like a distant future


Let you fly away from me, fate will bring you back to me
I will let you go and have your experiences because fate will eventually bring you back to me


And darling that's all we have
And my love, that is all we have


Don't write don't call I'll see you in the fall
Do not write or call me. I will see you in the fall




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: THOMSON WILLIAM JAMES, NIGHTINGALE TREVOR JOHN, JOHN NIGHTINGALE TREVOR, JAMES THOMSON WILLIAM

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jasmineswihart2375

She is packing in slow motion the sun is coming up
I am sitting in the next room staring in my coffee cup
Now we are driving down the shoreline, this car is cut in two
I am quiet, she is humming, When the Stars Go Blue

And pulling up to JFK, there really isn't much to say

Don't tell me you'll write me, don't tell me you'll call
Just tell me you'll see me in the Fall
Don't give me a promise you know you'll never keep
Go and find it all and I'll see you in the Fall

Now I'm back at our apartment and nothing feels the same
Her coat is gone, her toothbrush is missing,
all the flowers start to fade
And September feels so far away

Don't tell me you'll write me, don't tell me you'll call
Just tell me you'll see me in the Fall
Don't give me a promise you know you'll never keep
Go and find it all and I'll see you in the Fall

Let you fly away from me, fate will bring you back to me
And darling that's all we have

Don't write don't call I'll see you in the Fall X6


Don't tell me you'll write me, don't tell me you'll call
Just tell me you'll see me in the Fall
Don't give me a promise you know you'll never keep
Go and find it all and I'll see you in the Fall



All comments from YouTube:

@SeaBreezySings

Beautiful song 🥂

@stevyprsj1698

this song accompanied me when i m moving out 6 years ago.. love this and still listening to it!!

@MsBrooklyn58

Live this song 💜

@RomProductions

first!! Brendan james' is one of the best musicians out there!

@mayadahlstrom3236

I don't understand why this song isn't on Spotify

@mashalii

he is AMAZING live!! this is such a hard vocal song and he nails it :) sounds exactly like the recorded version!! i love himmm!!!

@jasmineswihart2375

This song means so much to me

@jimvanecci

Amo a este hombre. ¡Es un genio!

@dream12828

beautiful voice!! and handsome DD

@likklefairy

Amazing! Can't wait to get my hands on the new album

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