Fall Away
Eleni Mandell Lyrics
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The night was made of gold
We'd stay up late and drive around
Nowhere else to go
Hey look at me
I'm all dressed up
I'm hot enough to blow
And everybody wants to take me home
Fall away
Fall away from this world
Fall away where we can be alone
Wouldn't it be wonderful
The day was silver rain
We'd leave our coats and catch our colds
Dripping in the silver dollars
Fall away
Fall away from this world
Fall away where we can be alone
Look at me
I'm everything
The sun, the moon, the stars
I'm razor sharp
I'm burning up
Setting off the fire alarms
Fall away
Fall away from this world
Fall away where we can be alone
Fall away
Fall away from this world
Fall away where we can be alone
We can be alone
In Eleni Mandell's song Fall Away, the lyrics speak of a desire to escape from reality, to live in a world of gold and silver, away from the mundane and ordinary. The wishful thinking is reflected in the first verse where the night is made of gold, and there is nowhere else to go, indicating a sense of limitlessness. The singer then goes on to talk about being dressed up and being hot enough to blow, wanting to be the center of attraction and the object of desire. The repetition of the phrase 'fall away' in the chorus reinforces the need for an escape, wanting to be in a place where one can be alone, free from the constraints of the world.
The subsequent verse speaks of the day being silver rain, giving the listener an image of something beautiful and ethereal. The idea of leaving the coats and catching colds suggests taking risks and embracing the intrinsic beauty of life. The chorus is then repeated, emphasising the desire for escape and the idea of being everything, the sun, the moon, and the stars. The singer desires to be the center of the universe and feels that they are razor sharp and capable of setting off fire alarms.
Overall, Fall Away is a song that speaks to the universal human desire for escapism, to be free from the burdens of life and to exist in a fantastical reality that is not confined by human limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
Wouldn't it be wonderful
Expressing a desire for something ideal and hopeful
The night was made of gold
Imagining a perfect night filled with richness and beauty
We'd stay up late and drive around
Embracing the freedom of youth and exploration
Nowhere else to go
Finding contentment in the moment with no need for plans or direction
Hey look at me
Bringing attention to oneself, confident and self-assured
I'm all dressed up
Displaying a polished and attractive appearance
I'm hot enough to blow
Feeling so desirable and passionate as to ignite a fire
I'm where it's at
Being the center of attention and popularity
And everybody wants to take me home
Being so captivating that others desire to be near and possess you
Fall away
Yearning to escape from reality or current circumstances
From this world
Desiring to be removed from the chaos and stress of everyday life
Where we can be alone
Craving solitude and intimacy with oneself or a select few
The day was silver rain
Imagining a peaceful and unique environment filled with whimsy and beauty
We'd leave our coats and catch our colds
Being carefree and willing to take risks in order to fully experience life
Dripping in the silver dollars
Painting a picture of being showered in wealth and riches
Look at me
Demanding attention and admiration
I'm everything
Feeling omnipotent and all-encompassing
The sun, the moon, the stars
Being compared to the most powerful and awe-inspiring entities in the universe
I'm razor sharp
Being precise and dangerous, with the ability to cut through anything
I'm burning up
Feeling intense passion and energy
Setting off the fire alarms
Being so intense and powerful that one's presence causes chaos and disruption
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