Waterfall
East of Ely Lyrics
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Holding by the rails tonight
While she listens to the sound of the echoes of her own two feet
Don't wait anymore,
Nothing is like it used to be
Waiting on the one, but changes
They held their beat,
She said
Not feeling like I did before, now I've met you
Breaking down the walls we built
Give me back the part I gave,
Somehow it is someone else
Make up your mind,
This home here it is overgrown
I know you are the one
I know we got a lot to lose
Alright
I was fading like a waterfall when I met you
Not feeling like I did before, now I've met you
Staring at the edge
Just two steps back from dissidence
It's like being within...
and without
Held up again,
Standing where the rivers bleed
Trying to find a little lead in the echoes of her own two feet
Made up her mind,
Now nothing is like it used to be
I thought you were the one,
But lost the better part of me
Alright
I was fading like a waterfall when I met you
Not feeling like I did before, now I've met you
Held up again
Oh, held up again
The lyrics of East of Ely's song "Waterfall" reflect the emotions of a person who is struggling to hold on to a relationship that once held great promise, but has now lost its luster. The opening lines, "Stand up again, holding by the rails tonight," suggest a sense of instability and the need for support. The singer is waiting for something to change, hoping that things will return to the way they used to be. However, the reality of the situation sets in, and she realizes that "nothing is like it used to be." She is waiting for someone, but "changes" have "held their beat," implying that perhaps the person she is waiting for is not coming back.
The chorus, "I was fading like a waterfall when I met you, not feeling like I did before, now I've met you," is a vivid depiction of the singer's mental and emotional state. Waterfalls are known for their force and momentum, but they can also be tumultuous and dangerous. The singer's life before she met the person she is addressing was likely full of energy and vitality, but she has lost that spark. However, meeting this person has also brought about a change, and she feels differently now than she did before.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has made a decision to move on. She has "made up her mind," and now "nothing is like it used to be." She thought the person she was waiting for was "the one," but she has come to accept that she has lost "the better part" of herself in the relationship. The repetition of "held up again" at the end of the song suggests that despite the pain and uncertainty that comes with letting go, the singer is ready to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up again,
Starting anew
Holding by the rails tonight
Finding support while on this journey
While she listens to the sound of the echoes of her own two feet
Taking a moment to hear herself think
Don't wait anymore,
Time to take action
Nothing is like it used to be
Things have changed
Waiting on the one, but changes
Holding onto something that's no longer there
They held their beat,
Things were once in sync
She said
Voicing a thought
I was fading like a waterfall when I met you
Meeting you gave me new life
Not feeling like I did before, now I've met you
Now I feel different, in a better way
Breaking down the walls we built
Tearing down emotional barriers
Give me back the part I gave,
Wanting back something that was given away
Somehow it is someone else
That part of me now belongs to someone else
Make up your mind,
Decision time
This home here it is overgrown
This place is no longer the same
I know you are the one
You're the person I've been waiting for
I know we got a lot to lose
Risking everything to be together
Alright
Confirmation of a choice
Staring at the edge
Contemplating a decision
Just two steps back from dissidence
A small step away from a disagreement
It's like being within...and without
Feeling both inside and outside of a situation
Held up again,
Feeling stuck again
Standing where the rivers bleed
In an emotional and turbulent place
Trying to find a little lead in the echoes of her own two feet
Searching for her own way forward
Made up her mind,
Decision time is over
Now nothing is like it used to be
Change has occurred
I thought you were the one,
Doubting a past decision
But lost the better part of me
Feeling like something important is gone
Alright
Accepting things as they are
Held up again
Back in a familiar, frustrating place
Contributed by Mia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sahil Khurana
Very Nice ! Loving it
Tha Chooch
Love you guys! Great Song = )
COD1MRNOBODY
80's Style? Love it! :D
DerEchteBold
@COD1MRNOBODY
To me it sounds more like '70s meet 90s', but it's great anyways!
That Dumb Stupid Gaming Channel
All my cousins are in there, and my mom I think...love it!
Cam
SO good.
Fernando Ribeiro Cunha
feel like in 80s
Eduardo Gutierrez
Just found this pearl
Ignatius
"The item you just requested is not available in the US." C'mon, Apple. (