Caesars were a Swedish alternative rock band. In their native Sweden the ba… Read Full Bio ↴Caesars were a Swedish alternative rock band. In their native Sweden the band was originally known as Caesar's Palace. Elsewhere they go by the name Caesars.

Outside of Sweden, they may be best known for the song "Jerk It Out", which appears in an Apple iPod advertisement, as well as the Electronic Arts video games SSX 3, FIFA Football 2004, Codemasters LMA Manager 2005, and most recently Dance Dance Revolution Supernova. The song is featured on their albums 39 Minutes of Bliss (In An Otherwise Meaningless World), Paper Tigers, and Love For The Streets.

Caesars have won Swedish Grammy Awards for best album and best new artist.

"Jerk it Out" was used in a huge Coke Ad campaign in South Africa called "Brrrrrr"

It's Not The Fall That Hurts
Caesars Lyrics

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All my life I've been
Fall fall falling apart
Been tumbling down
Quick fast right from the start
I never learn
Just get up and go on
Until I'm just knocked
Right off of my feet

But it's not the fall that hurts
It's when you hit the ground
'cause it's not the fall that hurts
It's when you hit the ground

Stumbling with every step I take
And it seems I can't get a grip
I'm soon gonna slip
And then I look down
I see that the ground
Is closing in fast again
And then boom

But it's not the fall that hurts
It's when you hit the ground
'Cause it's not the fall that hurts
It's when you hit the ground

Fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart
Fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart
Fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart
Fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart

(fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart)
But it's not the fall that hurts
(fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart)
It's when you hit the ground
(fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart)
'cause it's not the fall that hurts
(fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart)
It's when you hit the ground

(fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart)
But it's not the fall that hurts
(fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart)
It's when you hit the ground
(fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart)
'cause it's not the fall that hurts

(fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart)
It's when you hit the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Caesar's "It's Not The Fall That Hurts" portray the singer as a person who has been struggling with life, consistently falling apart and tumbling down from the very beginning, never learning, instead of getting up and moving on until they are eventually knocked down. The lyrics emphasize the importance of getting back on your feet after falling, but also acknowledge the real pain that comes with crashing down to the ground. Despite the repeated falls, the singer keeps going, even if they feel like they're stumbling with every step and can't get a grip. They eventually lose balance and hit the ground, and that's when the real hurt sets in.

The lyrics are metaphorical, suggesting that life is full of falls and setbacks, and surviving them is the key to success. However, the pain comes not during the fall but after hitting the ground from the fall. It inspires people to learn from their mistakes and rise above them, no matter how many times they stumble or fall.

Line by Line Meaning

All my life I've been
Throughout my existence, I have constantly existed

Fall fall falling apart
Gradually deteriorating and losing control

Been tumbling down
Spiraling out of control

Quick fast right from the start
From the beginning, I've been rapidly descending

I never learn
I am incapable of understanding

Just get up and go on
I pretend like nothing happened and continue on

Until I'm just knocked
I keep going until I am unexpectedly hit

Right off of my feet
I am suddenly and completely taken down

But it's not the fall that hurts
The initial descent is not what inflicts pain

It's when you hit the ground
The impact with the earth is where the pain lies

'cause it's not the fall that hurts
Due to the fact that the fall itself is not painful

Stumbling with every step I take
I make mistakes and falter with every move

And it seems I can't get a grip
I feel like I have no control

I'm soon gonna slip
I am on the verge of losing my footing

And then I look down
I glance at the ground below

I see that the ground
I observe that the earth

Is closing in fast again
Is rapidly approaching once more

And then boom
Suddenly and forcefully, I collide with the ground

Fall fall fall fall fall fall falling apart
Continually and progressively falling apart

But it's not the fall that hurts
The initial descent is not what inflicts pain

It's when you hit the ground
The impact with the earth is where the pain lies

'Cause it's not the fall that hurts
Due to the fact that the fall itself is not painful