Fallen
Casey Donahew Lyrics
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Ya know, I think you're probably right
Cause I've been out and I've been drinkin'
I left you all alone again last night
You haven't cried that I've noticed
But I don't notice much at all
And what's that suitcase by the front door
Said I can't stand to watch you fall
But I've already fallen
I've already lost control
I've already missed
And I've already sold my soul
And I've already cried
And I wish that I was flyin'
But I'll keep on fallin'
Now I won't even try to stop you
You're better off with someone new
And I hope that you don't remember
All the pain that I've put you through
You'll find a new love, and you'll be happy
And you won't think of me at all
And all those nights you've tried to save me
I'd stumble and I'd fall
But I've already fallen
I've already lost control
I've already missed
And I've already sold my soul
And I've already cried
And I wish that I was flyin'
But I'll keep on fallin'
I've already fallen
I've already lost control
I've already missed
And I've already sold my soul
And I've already cried
And I wish that I was flyin'
But I'll keep on...
But I keep on fallin'
The Casey Donahew Band's song Fallen captures one individual's acceptance of the fact that they have already given up control over their own life. The lyrics suggest that the singer engages in excessive drinking and neglects their romantic partner, causing them to feel exhausted and emotionally drained. The singer acknowledges that they have already fallen, lost control, missed opportunities, sold their soul, and cried. Despite their regret, they seem to accept that they will continue to fall inevitably because they cannot find the strength to stop their self-destructive behavior.
The lyric "Said I can't stand to watch you fall" implies that the singer recognizes the emotional pain they have caused their partner, yet they feel powerless to make amends. Thus, they project their emotional state onto their partner, claiming they cannot watch them fall, when in reality, the singer is acknowledging that they themselves have already fallen. The song seems to be an admission of the singer's awareness of their own shortcomings and their inability to change.
Ultimately, the song is a somber reflection of someone's inability to break free from their own destructive behaviors. The singer seems to have given up on the idea of redemption and accepts their own fate of continuously falling. It's a melancholic depiction of how difficult it can be for people to overcome their own faults and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
When I came home you said "you're crazy"
Upon returning home from a night of drinking, his partner accuses him of being crazy.
Ya know, I think you're probably right
He acknowledges the accusation from his partner.
Cause I've been out and I've been drinkin'
He has been out drinking, which is causing concern for his partner.
I left you all alone again last night
He left his partner alone again while he went out drinking.
You haven't cried that I've noticed
He hasn't seen his partner cry despite his actions.
But I don't notice much at all
He admits to not being very attentive.
And what's that suitcase by the front door
He notices a suitcase by the front door.
Said I can't stand to watch you fall
He can't bear to watch his partner suffer through his mistakes.
But I've already fallen
He has already lost control of himself and his relationship.
I've already lost control
He has lost control of himself and his relationship.
I've already missed
He has already missed opportunities.
And I've already sold my soul
He has made sacrifices that he regrets.
And I've already cried
He has already cried over his mistakes.
And I wish that I was flyin'
He wishes he could escape from his problems.
But I'll keep on fallin'
Despite acknowledging his mistakes, he is resigned to continue making them.
Now I won't even try to stop you
He has given up on trying to save the relationship.
You're better off with someone new
He believes his partner will be better off with someone else.
And I hope that you don't remember
He hopes his partner can forget the pain he has caused.
All the pain that I've put you through
He acknowledges the pain he has caused his partner.
You'll find a new love, and you'll be happy
He believes his partner will find happiness with someone else.
And you won't think of me at all
He believes his partner will forget about him.
And all those nights you've tried to save me
His partner has tried to help him in the past.
I'd stumble and I'd fall
He has made mistakes in the past.
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