The Fall
Doug Castle vs. The Weather Lyrics
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Never meant to be so hard
Our hands were meant to be so red
We failed each other from the start
We clenched them tight until they bled
We thought we were invincible
Bet you never thought that we'd fall apart
It was never meant to be like this
Never meant to be so hard
Our hands were meant to be so red
We failed each other from the start
It was never meant to be like this
Never meant to be so hard
Our hands were meant to be so red
We failed each other from the start
We lived and died by our own hands
We clean and stitch these wounds again
We thought we were untouchable
I think we always knew that we'd fall apart
It was never meant to be like this
Never meant to be so hard
Our hands were meant to be so red
We failed each other from the start
It was never meant to be like this
Never meant to be so hard
Our hands were meant to be so red
We failed each other from the start
We fall apart
We fall apart
We fall apart
It was never meant to be like this
Never meant to be so hard
Our hands were meant to be so red
We failed each other from the start
It was never meant to be like this
Never meant to be so hard
Our hands were meant to be so red
We failed each other from the start
The lyrics of Doug Castle vs. The Weather's song "The Fall" depict the theme of the unexpected failure of a relationship or partnership that was once believed to be infallible. The opening line, "It was never meant to be like this," sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is expressing shock that the relationship turned out the way it did. They believed that their partnership was unbreakable, invincible, and stronger than anything. But that's not how it ended up.
The redness of the hands mentioned throughout the song symbolize the bloodshed that resulted from the failure of the relationship. The singer and their partner had so much invested in their partnership that they clutched it with a death-like grip. However, it was not enough to prevent the inevitable outcome - the fall, which resulted in broken hearts and deep wounds. They try to clean and stitch their wounds, but the damages are already done.
In conclusion, the song "The Fall" portrays the sad reality that even the most passionate, capable, and perfect relationships can come to a tragic end. The imagery used in the lyrics of tight hands that bleed, paired with the use of words like "invincible" and "untouchable," create a powerful story that expresses the shock and devastation of a relationship gone wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
It was never meant to be like this
This situation was not what we envisioned or planned for
Never meant to be so hard
We did not expect the hardships and difficulties we faced
Our hands were meant to be so red
We were supposed to work together and put in effort
We failed each other from the start
We couldn't meet each other's needs or expectations early on
We held our hearts in our own hands
We were responsible for our own emotional well-being
We clenched them tight until they bled
We held onto our emotions until it hurt and caused harm
We thought we were invincible
We believed we were capable of overcoming any obstacle
Bet you never thought that we'd fall apart
You probably didn't think our relationship would end like this
We lived and died by our own hands
We were in control of our own fate
We clean and stitch these wounds again
We try to heal and move on from our emotional injuries
We thought we were untouchable
We believed nothing could hurt us or our relationship
I think we always knew that we'd fall apart
Deep down we had a feeling that our relationship was destined to end
We fall apart
Our relationship crumbles and breaks apart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brian Bassette, Mike McFarland, Tim Ilardi
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Now the crowd breaks and a young boy appears
Looks the old man in the eye
As he spreads his wings and shouts at the crowd
"In the name of God my father, I fly!"
His eyes seem so glazed
As he flies on the wings of a dream
Now he knows his father betrayed
Now his wings turn to ashes to ashes his grave
Fly on your way like an eagle
Fly as high as the sun
On your way, like an eagle
Fly, touch the sun
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I stand on the cliffs with my son next to me
This island our prison, our home
And everyday we look out at the sea
This place is all he's ever known
But I've got a plan and some wax and some string;
some feathers I stole from the birds
We leap from the cliff and we hear the wind
sing a song that's too perfect for words
But son, please keep a steady wing
And know your the only one that means anything to me
Steer clear of the sun, or you'll find yourself in the sea
Now safely away, I let out a cry
"We'll make the mainland by noon"
But Icarus climbs higher still in the sky
Maybe I've spoken too soon
Oh son, please keep a steady wing
And know your the only one that means anything to me
Steer clear of the sun, or you'll find yourself in the sea
Won't you look at your wings
They're coming undone
They're splitting at the seams
Steer clear of the sun, for once won't you listen to me?
O, Gods!
Why is this happening to me?
All I wanted was a new life for my son to grow up free
And now you took the only thing that meant anything to me
I will never fly again, I will hang up my wings
O, Gods!
Why is this happening to me?
All I wanted was a new life for my son to grow up free
And now you took the only thing that meant anything to me
I will never fly again, I will hang up my wings!
O, Gods!
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