Cavetown has become increasingly popular on YouTube from a combination of both these original songs and covers that he has produced and uploaded. This has allowed him to perform gigs in the UK both locally and nationally, and also in other parts of the world such as California, USA.
Fall In Love With A Girl
Cavetown Lyrics
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He can't expect you to be alright
With all the bullshit he gives you
You wake up drenched in mosquito bites
But if you fall in love with a girl
She'll make you feel like the world is on your shoulder
When you're holding her hand
And when you need a little space you know that she'll understand
That boy, let him go
Lights are on but no one's home
Enough's enough, find your pearl
And fall in love with a girl
I never wanted to see him
I just wanted to be someone
That you see on your ceiling
He never saw me in anyone
I wanna say how I'm feeling
We haven't talked in like eighteen months
I told my boyfriend I'm leaving
I thought that maybe we could hook up
I heard you fell in love with a girl
She makes you feel like the world is on your shoulder
When you're over your head
She'll love you carefully, drawing letters on the beach
And you finally found a place where you don't have to pretend
That boy, let him go
Lights are on but no one's home
Enough's enough, find your pearl
And fall in love with a girl
That boy, let him go
Lights are on but no one's home
Enough's enough, find your pearl
And fall in love with a girl
In these lyrics, the singer is offering advice to someone who seems to be in a toxic relationship. The first verse acknowledges the frustrating reality that you can't force someone to love you, and also points out that it's not fair for the partner to keep treating the singer poorly. The second verse takes a more personal turn, with the singer confessing to wanting to be seen and loved by this person, but always feeling overlooked. The third verse has the singer imagining a scenario where the person has moved on and found a healthy, loving relationship with a woman who makes him feel fulfilled and understood.
The chorus is a simple mantra: "let him go" and "fall in love with a girl." The repeated line "lights are on but no one's home" suggests that the person is emotionally unavailable or not fully present in the relationship. The idea of finding a "pearl" (a valuable, rare treasure) and falling in love with a girl implies that there is something precious and worthwhile waiting for the person if they can let go of their current situation and open themselves up to healthy love.
Overall, these lyrics offer a straightforward and empathetic look at a difficult situation. The singer acknowledges the pain of unrequited love and the frustration of being in a relationship with someone who isn't treating you well, but ultimately encourages the listener to move on and find a more positive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't force him to love you
It's impossible to make someone love you.
He can't expect you to be alright
It's not fair for him to assume you're okay with how he's treating you.
With all the bullshit he gives you
You're dealing with a lot of negative things from him.
You wake up drenched in mosquito bites
You're physically uncomfortable and unhappy in this situation.
But if you fall in love with a girl
However, if you choose to love a girl instead…
She'll make you feel like the world is on your shoulder
She'll make you feel like you can carry anything together.
When you're holding her hand
Even a simple gesture like holding hands will feel special with her.
The first time that you kiss you'll smell lilacs on her lips
Your first kiss with her will be a beautiful and memorable experience.
And when you need a little space you know that she'll understand
She will respect your needs and boundaries, even if it means giving you some time alone.
That boy, let him go
It's time to move on from the toxic relationship with the boy.
Lights are on but no one's home
He may seem present physically, but he's not emotionally there for you.
Enough's enough, find your pearl
You deserve someone who sees your worth and treats you with respect and love.
I never wanted to see him
I never wanted to see the boy again.
I just wanted to be someone
I wanted to be the person you loved and cared for.
That you see on your ceiling
I wanted to be the person you thought about and imagined being with at night.
He never saw me in anyone
The boy never saw me or appreciated me for who I am.
I wanna say how I'm feeling
I want to express my emotions and thoughts to you.
We haven't talked in like eighteen months
We haven't communicated in a long time.
I told my boyfriend I'm leaving
I've made the decision to end my current relationship.
I thought that maybe we could hook up
I had the idea that we could have a romantic encounter together.
I heard you fell in love with a girl
I heard that you started dating a girl.
She makes you feel like the world is on your shoulder
She brings so much happiness and positivity into your life.
When you're over your head
Even in difficult times, she'll be there to support and care for you.
She'll love you carefully, drawing letters on the beach
She'll express her love and affection for you in thoughtful and creative ways.
And you finally found a place where you don't have to pretend
With her, you can be your true self and she loves and accepts you for who you are.
That boy, let him go
It's time to move on from the toxic relationship with the boy.
Lights are on but no one's home
He may seem present physically, but he's not emotionally there for you.
Enough's enough, find your pearl
You deserve someone who sees your worth and treats you with respect and love.
And fall in love with a girl
So, let go of the past and embrace the possibility of loving a girl instead.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Beatrice Ilejay Laus, Jacob Bugden, Robin Skinner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@olivialee5053
lyrics:
You can't force him to love you
He can't expect you to be alright
With all the bullshit he gives you
You wake up drenched in mosquito bites
But if you fall in love with a girl
She'll make you feel like the world is on your shoulder
When you're holding her hand
The first time that you kiss you'll smell lilacs on her lips
And when you need a little space you know that she'll understand
That boy, let him go
Lights are on but no one's home
Enough's enough, find your pearl
And fall in love with a girl
I never wanted to see him
I just wanted to be someone
That you see on your ceiling
He never saw me in anyone
I wanna say how I'm feeling
We haven't talked in like eighteen months
I told my boyfriend I'm leaving
I thought that maybe we could hook up
I heard you fell in love with a girl
She makes you feel like the world is on your shoulder
When you're over your head
She'll love you carefully, drawing letters on the beach
And you finally found a place where you don't have to pretend
That boy, let him go
Lights are on but no one's home
Enough's enough, find your pearl
And fall in love with a girl
That boy, let him go
Lights are on but no one's home
Enough's enough, find your pearl
And fall in love with a girl
@edmarebido
Fall In Love With A Girl (Lyrics)
by Cavetown, beabadoobee
You can't force him to love you
He can't expect you to be alright
With all the b------- he gives you
You wake up drenched in mosquito bites
But if you fall in love with a girl
She'll make you feel like the world is on your shoulder
When you're holding her hand
The first time that you kiss you'll smell lilacs on her lips
And when you need a little space you know that she'll understand
That boy, let him go
Lights are on but no one's home
Enough's enough, find your pearl
And fall in love with a girl
I never wanted to see him
I just wanted to be someone
That you see on your ceiling
He never saw me in anyone
I wanna say how I'm feeling
We haven't talked in like eighteen months
I told my boyfriend I'm leaving
I thought that maybe we could hook up
I heard you fell in love with a girl
She makes you feel like the world is on your shoulder
When you're over your head
She'll love you carefully, drawing letters on the beach
And you finally found a place where you don't have to pretend
That boy, let him go
Lights are on but no one's home
Enough's enough, find your pearl
And fall in love with a girl
That boy, let him go
Lights are on but no one's home
Enough's enough, find your pearl
And fall in love with a girl
@runijat3323
Робби, спасибо за то что ты существуешь. Я не так давно в фанбазе, и у меня нет никаких проблем с гендерной дисфорией, но абсолютно каждую твою песню я интерпретирую под себя. Наверное, это главная особенность твоего творчества. Каждый видит в лирике, что-то, что относит к себе. Это прекрасно. Сейчас у меня такое ужасное настроение. Я постоянно чувствую себя то слишком весело, то безумно одиноко. Это ненормально. Начиная с октября, полностью погрузилась в твоё творчество. Буквально живу твоими песнями. На день рождение попросила себе укулеле, и теперь, когда появится время, буду учиться играть, чтобы позже играть твои композиции.
Еще с начала этой недели я узнала, что 25 числа будет новая песня, и вот, уже через 2 дня премьера! Я так взволнована.
Я очень очень очень люблю твои песни. Они заставляют чувствовать себя гораздо лучше. Не раз я плакала над ними, размышляя о своём состоянии.
Мне так нравится, что почти каждый раз комментарии к твоим видео забиты сопереживаниями совершенно разных людей друг другу. Это место - то, где можно чувствовать себя как дома.
Спасибо тебе ещё раз. Я так рада, что нашла такого автора. Не каждый действительно так углубляется в человеческие проблемы. Большинство нынешних музыкантов просто делают запоминающиеся хиты без особого смысла. Но не ты. Ты совмещаешь эстетику с пользой, с самопознанием. Спасибо.
Наверное, если бы я перенесла на бумагу список всего того, из-за чего я всё еще живу - твоё творчество определённо вошло бы в топ 10
@Bunnybugs08
I just wanna say that I absolutely love your music and songs! I can always relate to them in some way, and cavetown is always my go to music when I feel upset. And you’ve given me strong motivation to make my own songs and music, with the idea you put in yours. Now, I don’t intend to copy your music, but I wish for it to be somewhat similar. Peaceful, relatable, etc. and I’d also like to add a vent- So if you’re not comfortable with vents feel free to skip reading this!
So within this month, I lost my best friend. She thought that I was a fake friend. And it’s because I was hanging out with some other people and my partner and didn’t talk to her much, but it’s because every time I did talk to her she gave me weird looks. Another reason she called me a fake friend is because she thought that i was upset to her, and didn’t talk to her much. I had shown her a photo I posted, and she was extremely judgmental and got upset and said that she doesn’t think I should be doing that. I only posted a picture of me in a bikini. After and it wasn’t like I completely ignored her, I talked to her, sent her videos. But it didn’t feel the same, so I stopped talking to her thinking she needed space.
Then I found out that she was hanging out with people who hate me, she was bad talking about me, and trying to get my partner to break up with me… she said she cares about me… but if that’s true, why wouldn’t she do these things to hurt me..? ..she even went to the school’s office about me, along with someone who stabbed me in the back. She showed them pictures that I sent her of me having cuts on my legs. I trusted her not to show anyone. She was my best friend, I just needed her comfort.. someone to vent to.. she said that she thought I wanted to kill her, and f*cking Leann said that I have a fantasy of me and Leann being together, and that I make her uncomfortable. I said one of the reasons I cut is because I miss her, while that’s a bit true, it’s not completely true. I’m just extremely hurt by how she completely lied to me about everything.. and yesterday, my partner was hanging out with their ex the whole day. And barely spoke to me.. later that day they said they thought I was crying in the gym.. so why didn’t they f*cking check on me?! How are you just gonna abandon me when I need you the most!? I love you, but you need to come to your f^cking senses. And they haven’t been completely honest with me lately either. This hurts, guys! This just absolutely hurts!!! And what hurts more is that my other partner seems a bit tired and upset, and I vent do anything to cheer him up! I feel like I’m doing everything wrong.. am i..? I’ve tried my best to stay calm.. but it’s hard bottling all this sh*t up… I keep crying because of how I’ve been treated…
I know you’re gonna feel
Like you need to comfort me, but honestly, it just feels better to finally vent about this. Although I’d say I don’t want your comfort, I might need it.. maybe just a bit of it.. but thank you for reading this. I appreciate it, dragging yourself into my problems. But you should really worry about yourself, not me. I’m fine. :)
@tarynlovesfrogs27
I love how everyone in the cavetown community is so wholesome, but that really makes me so happy to find a community who loves and supports each other in hard times <333
@Isabella-fc6xr
Yeahh, I feel safe here❤️
@foxcrow4815
Yes! This is like the only community I’m in that’s not toxic, it makes me happy that everyone is so kind here.
@just-a-me1168
I mean, there was that toxic side of the community that forced him to come out, but other than those few people, the community is really nice.
@evandparsons
❤️🐥
@luvlysky7696
exactly, i feel so safe in this fandom
@kavitasanodia4384
This fandom is probably one of the calmest and chillest fandoms, they don't go around troubling other fandoms, no fanwars, and just wholeheartedly support their artist.
@Jm-hc6pd
Yess frrrr
@cap8557
I agree!! :))
@im_enige
yep