Th… Read Full Bio ↴Cory Wells is a singer-songwriter from Redondo Beach, California.
The cover of Wells’ debut album, THE WAY WE ARE, features the Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter perched atop a rusted-out vintage car, calling to mind dusty folk music. Songs like the set-opening “Distant” and “Keiko,” imbued by seemingly effortless musicianship and wistful nostalgia, go a long way toward reinforcing this sonic predilection.
But there’s more to Wells than what you’ll find on the surface. The songwriter grew up playing metal before discovering Dashboard Confessional’s seminal MTV Unplugged 2.0 live album, a record that set him on a hard left turn to creating a more well-worn, earnest style. Even so, he injects the desperation and power of his heavy music background into every note of THE WAY WE ARE – not necessarily in sound, but in spirit.
Across the album’s 12 songs, Wells plays the role of shapeshifter: Just when you’ve got him figured out, he unleashes new musical elements – a ferocious scream (“Walk Away”) that eventually gives way to soaring falsetto (“Cement”), stirring acoustic guitar that crescendos into fiery full-band fare. The ghosts of new-era emo torchbearers (including Dashboard’s Chris Carrabba, a contributor on “Fall Apart”) are alive and well in his lush beds of acoustic-based rock, but Wells isn’t actively summoning them. Rather, he’s a decidedly patient songwriter, waiting for the right time to pair a searing lyric with the throat-shredding vocal performance it demands.
Fall Apart
Cory Wells Lyrics
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The one piece of you that I will never lose.
I try so hard to find my way back home.
I can't ignore my dreams of you.
I toss and turn all night
and I forever know you're somewhere else.
I think of you and I just fall apart.
And I would hold myself together
if I had more than half a heart
but I just fall apart.
I wanna hold you in my arms
and let you move me.
I feel nothing now. It's all my fault
so I try and try and it's just never enough.
It's breaking me down just pressing me right back to the ground.
And I'm falling apart. All alone in the dark
just picking through my broken heart
and it's just never enough.
It's just never enough
for you. For me.
I'm just never enough.
What kind of man would do
what I've put myself through?
But I remember you.
I think of you and I just fall apart.
I try to put a number to my pain
on a scale of ""1"" to ""what remains.""
I close my eyes at night.
I think of you and I just fall apart.
And I just fall apart.
And I would hold myself together
if I had more than half a heart.
And I just fall apart.
And I just fall apart.
And I would put us back together
if you would only let me start.
And I just fall apart.
You're the crooked picture on my wall.
The one piece of you that I will never lose.
I try so hard to find my way back home.
I can't ignore my dreams of you.
I toss and turn all night
and I forever know you're somewhere else.
I think of you and I just fall apart.
The lyrics to Cory Wells's song "Fall Apart" speak to the pain of being unable to forget someone who has left or moved on. The crooked picture on the wall represents a memory or sign of that person, something that the singer cannot let go of. The line "I think of you and I just fall apart" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the emotional toll that these memories are taking on the singer. They are unable to move on from the relationship and are left feeling broken.
The singer acknowledges their inability to hold themselves together, stating that they only have "half a heart" to work with. They express a desire to be with the person again and to feel the emotions that they once did. However, they also recognize that their attachment is unhealthy, and that they are hurting themselves by holding on. The line "what kind of man would do what I've put myself through?" suggests that the singer realizes they need to move on from the relationship, but they haven't been able to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the crooked picture on my wall.
You are like the crooked picture on my wall - a part of my life that is always there, no matter how chaotic or messy it may be.
The one piece of you that I will never lose.
You are an irreplaceable part of my life, and no matter what happens, I will never forget you.
I try so hard to find my way back home.
I'm lost and I'm trying to find my way back to a place where I feel comfortable and at home.
I can't ignore my dreams of you.
My feelings for you are so strong that they continue to affect me even in my sleep.
I toss and turn all night
I'm unable to sleep peacefully because of how much I think about you.
and I forever know you're somewhere else.
I am constantly aware that you are not here with me, and it makes me feel sad and alone.
I think of you and I just fall apart.
Whenever I think of you, I become overwhelmed with emotion and feel as though I am falling apart.
Yeah I just fall apart.
I am constantly falling apart because of my feelings for you, and I can't seem to find a way to fix it.
And I would hold myself together if I had more than half a heart
If I had the strength and courage to love again, I might be able to hold myself together and move on from you.
I wanna hold you in my arms and let you move me.
I long to be close to you and feel the warmth of your embrace, letting my emotions guide me.
I feel nothing now. It's all my fault
My heart is numb to everything except for the pain I feel for losing you, and I blame myself for what happened.
so I try and try and it's just never enough.
No matter how hard I try to move on or make things right, it never seems to be enough to win you back.
It's breaking me down just pressing me right back to the ground.
The weight of my emotions is breaking me down and pulling me back to where I started, leaving me hopeless and lost.
All alone in the dark just picking through my broken heart
I am left to pick up the pieces of my broken heart on my own, lost in the darkness of my own emotions.
It's just never enough for you. For me.
No matter what I do, it never seems to be enough to make us both happy, and that is a feeling that hurts deeply.
I'm just never enough.
I am constantly feeling inadequate and like I'm not enough to keep you by my side.
What kind of man would do what I've put myself through?
I question what kind of person I must be to put myself through so much pain in the name of love.
But I remember you. I think of you and I just fall apart.
Even with all the pain and heartache, I can't help but remember you and feel overwhelmed with emotion.
I try to put a number to my pain on a scale of "1" to "what remains."
I try to quantify my pain on a scale, but it feels indescribable and never-ending, making it impossible to put into words.
I would put us back together if you would only let me start.
If you would only give me a chance, I would do everything in my power to make things right and put us back together.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cory Thomas Wells, Chris Carrabba
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Corrlemon
Underrated ammount of views. One day this dude gonna have a million.
@jacobramirez508
As mothers day is approaching, this song helps me so much with getting through her passing. Every word means so much and I can relate to everything said in this. Thank you Cory Wells.
@vicodrocker3819
“i think of you, and i just fall apart, i just fall apart” thank you for putting all of my emotions in this single line, a love that is not meant to be will surely make you fall apart
@grimrae4703
You're releasing music like no tomorrow man, good music too.
@rickylarsen7445
All the music you have released so far is so freaking awesome man!
I also like the live version of this song where you scream more ;)
No matter what happens, please don't stop sharing your emotions with us.
@tiffanimilburn8885
I love this song. It makes me think of a break up I had a few years ago that I regret. Thanks for taking everything I feel about that and putting it into words.
@paigevalentine4630
Butterflies to almost every song you write
@MarcoPolo1299
I fall apart listening to this song 😭
@jessr1384
agreed
@LorddOfChaoss
Who is the woman singing in this?