Fallout
Catfish and The Bottlemen Lyrics
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So that you'd leave me
Alone in Leeds again
And I got my stuff and left
'Cause I got this friend see
Who put me up again
Oh but no, you still had to call
But we just always
Seem to just fallout
When I'm most in need of it
So I spent my yesterday
Ducking your calls
And in fear that things would change
So I tidied up my place
'Cause you always told me
It got me thinking straight
Oh, but no, you still had to call
Oh, but no, you still had to come
But we just always
Seem to just fallout
When I'm most in need of it
And you just always
Seem to just call out
When I'm up for leaving it
You see now
I'm sorry if I drove, your matches to my clothes
But you know how I can get sometimes
You see now
I'm sorry if I drove, your matches to my clothes (Woo!)
You see I
I was a test-tube baby
That's why nobody gets me
You see I
Struggle to sleep at night
But it's fine, she never lets me
You see I
I was a test-tube baby
That's why nobody gets me
You see I
Struggle to sleep at night
But it's fine, Mary don't let me
Nobody gets me
The lyrics of Catfish And The Bottlemen's "Fallout" narrates the story of a turbulent romantic relationship where despite the singer's repeated attempts to push their partner away, they keep coming back like an unavoidable fallout. The song starts with the singer admitting to pissing their partner off again, hoping they would leave them alone. This results in the singer getting their stuff and leaving. However, their partner still calls them, and their plans for a peaceful breakup fall apart. The cycle continues, with the couple always falling out when the singer needs their space, and the partner always calling out when the singer is ready to leave.
Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling emotionally, and their partner might not fully understand them. The reference to being a test-tube baby and struggling to sleep at night suggests that the singer feels like an outsider and might be struggling with anxiety or other mental health issues. Despite this, their partner keeps coming back, causing them further distress. The song ends with the singer apologizing for their behavior but asserting that nobody gets them.
Overall, "Fallout" by Catfish And The Bottlemen is a poignant exploration of a dysfunctional relationship where one partner continually intrudes while the other tries to escape their grasp. The lyrics suggest a struggle with mental health issues, which might be contributing to the tension in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I pissed you off again
I knowingly did something that would upset you
So that you'd leave me
I wanted you to go away and give me space
Alone in Leeds again
I ended up being by myself in a familiar place
And I got my stuff and left
I packed up and left
'Cause I got this friend see
I had a friend who was willing to help me out
Who put me up again
They gave me a place to stay
Oh but no, you still had to call
Even though I wanted space, you still reached out to me
But we just always
Our relationship frequently
Seem to just fallout
Disintegrated
When I'm most in need of it
At times when I require your support
So I spent my yesterday
I spent my day
Ducking your calls
Avoiding your phone calls
And in fear that things would change
I was scared things between us would alter
So I tidied up my place
I cleaned up my living space
'Cause you always told me
You always advised me
It got me thinking straight
It helped me clear my head
And you just always
You frequently
Seem to just call out
Reach out to me
When I'm up for leaving it
When I'm ready to move on from the situation
You see now
Allow me to explain
I'm sorry if I drove, your matches to my clothes
I apologize for potentially ruining your stuff in a fit of rage
But you know how I can get sometimes
You understand my behavior when I'm angry or upset
You see I
Allow me to explain
I was a test-tube baby
I was born via IVF
That's why nobody gets me
That could be why some people don't understand me
Struggle to sleep at night
I have difficulty sleeping
But it's fine, she never lets me
But my partner (Mary) is always there for me
Nobody gets me
Few people really understand me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Matthew Benjamin Blakeway, Robert Hall, Ryan Evan McCann
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@a0630
Told you from the start
That I was always gonna change
I pissed you off again
So that you'd leave me
Alone in Leeds again
And I got my stuff and left
'Cause I've got this friend see
Who put me up again
Oh but no, you still had to call
Oh but no, you still had to come
But we just always
Seem to just fall out
When I'm most in need of it
I spent my yesterday
Ducking your calls
And in fear that things would change
So I tidied up my place
'Cause you always told me
It got me thinking straight
Oh but no, you still had to call
Oh but no, you still had to come
But we just always
Seem to just fall out
When I'm most in need of it
And you just always
Seem to just call out
When I'm up for leaving it
You see now
I'm sorry if I drove
Your matches to my clothes
But you know how I can get sometimes
You see now
I'm sorry if I drove
Your matches to my clothes
You see I
I was a test-tube baby
That's why nobody gets me
You see I
Struggle to sleep at night
But it's fine she never lets me
You see I
I was a test-tube baby
That's why nobody gets me
You see I
Struggle to sleep at night
But it's fine, Mary don't let me
Nobody gets me
@edweener219
I pissed you off again, so that you'd leave me alone in Leeds again,
And I got my stuff and left, 'cause I got this friend see who put me up again,
Oh but no, you still had to call,
Oh but no, you still had to come
But we just ALWAYS seem to just FALLOUT
When I'm most in NEED OF IT
So I spent my yesterday, ducking your calls
And in fear that things had changed
So I tidied up my place, 'cause you always told me it got me thinking straight,
Oh but no, you still had to call,
Oh but no, you still had to come
But we just ALWAYS seem to just FALLOUT
When I'm most in NEED OF IT
And you just ALWAYS seem to just CALLOUT
When I'm up for LEAVING IT
You see now, I'm sorry if I drove your matches to my clothes,
But you know how I can get sometimes,
You see now, I'm sorry if I drove your matches to my clothes ... Woo!
You see I, I was a test-tube baby,
That's why nobody gets me
You see I struggle to sleep at night,
But it's fine, she never lets me
You see I, I was a test-tube baby,
That's why nobody gets me
You see I struggle to sleep at night,
But it's fine, Mary don't let me
Oooooooooooooooh, nobody gets me
@Dancervince1
Loved being part of this Video what a fun day filming and what a great tune! x
@MrLittleRedMan11
Fun to watch!
@HeidiK70
You made my day watching that! Great song :-)
@FISHGOMOO4321
Do you live in the Grove Park/Mottingham area? :D
@tomwoolner9124
You are awesome mate
@jakemorrison8507
Valuable lesson. Don't Stereotype.
@xloveeforeverr
Their music videos never match the way their songs look in my head.
@nicflay186
kiana lynn I think they do relate, just not in the way you'd expect...although this one is ambit tough to crack?
@edwardcurran4445
+kiana lynn It's about how the man views the world and how it views him, relates a lot more to the end lyrics of the song than everything else
@Quagmire1771
kiana lynn yup... me too :/ ... but I wuvz dem:'(