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Crashing Down
Cruel Hand Lyrics
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The lyrics of Cruel Hand's song "Crashing Down" are a raw and emotional exploration of a relationship that has fallen apart. The metaphor of a house of cards perfectly illustrates the fragility and instability of this relationship. The singer reflects on the fact that they never saw it coming, never had a clue that things were about to come crashing down. It was just him and her, and their love was all they needed. But the cards inevitably fell, and they find themselves picking up the pieces of what they never could have imagined breaking.
The singer is left to question what the point of it all was - why did they try so hard for another tier, for another year, when they always knew that the cards would drop? Now that everything has come crashing down, they are left wondering if they could ever really want it all back. The uncertainty and pain of the situation are palpable, as the singer grapples with the decision of whether to burn the past or try to rebuild again.
Overall, "Crashing Down" is a powerful and honest exploration of the pain and confusion that comes with the collapse of a relationship, and the struggle to find a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
In a falling house of cards.
Everything we built together is collapsing.
The of what we called ours.
Our possessions, status and achievements.
I never needed a clue, we had two.
I never needed anyone or anything else but you.
It was me and you. House of cards. What it drop.
We relied solely on each other and our relationship was fragile from the beginning.
Tried hard for another tier. What's the point in another year?
We pushed ourselves to do more but it never seemed to be enough. We question if our efforts and time invested were worth it.
We always knew the cards would drop.
We were aware of the inevitable outcome of our relationship.
Why put off what can't be stopped?
We procrastinated facing the reality that our relationship can no longer be saved.
Can't say that I had enough. Ash to ash and dust to dust.
I cannot say that I am fully satisfied with what we had but all good things must come to an end.
Watching as our world collapsed. Would we ever want it back?
We watched helplessly as everything we worked hard for fell apart. We wonder if we would have done anything differently, if we could redo the past.
You wanna know exactly just where I'm at? Foundation dropped. The walls fall in.
I am lost and confused as everything I believed to be solid ground is now gone. Everything around us is falling apart.
Do I burn the past or rebuild again? On the floor picking up the pieces of what I never could have.
I am faced with the choice of letting go of the past and moving on or trying to rebuild from what is left. Regardless of what I choose, I am left to pick up the broken pieces of what was never truly mine to keep.
Contributed by Aaliyah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.