Falling apart
Emile Haynie Andrew Wyatt Brian Wilson Lyrics
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The tattoos on your face covered up your skin
Scarred from the sin and those sleepless nights
Trying to find a fight you can't win
So you chased him, traded that good life
Only got yourself another good night
Until the morning darling
Falling apart, falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold
(You'll never know, you 'll never know)
How did you get so cold
Life is short and you're no longer young enough
To throw around your body for a little fun
Put another photo, spend my cash
Put another photo, have a blast
Now it's gone and I'm dark and your heart is still crawling
It heals, since you kneel
And at baggage claim bawling til the morning darling
And you're right back to
Falling apart, falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold
(You'll never know, you'll never know)
How did you get so cold
You slip away into the morning sun
When he touches your face and your day's begun
I know you hate yourself for what, what you've done
So you push it away, it's getting harder to run
When you run so fast and you run so long
And it's all your fault cause you were never strong
It's not much of a life though darling
It's not much of a life (life)
When you're falling apart,
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold
When you're falling apart,
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold
(You'll never know, you'll never know)
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh oh
You never been nothing, baby
You never been nothing, baby
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold
How did you get so cold
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold
How did you get so cold
The lyrics of "Falling Apart" by Emile Haynie, Andrew Wyatt, and Brian Wilson describe the struggles of a person who is slowly losing themselves to addiction and self-destructive behavior. The opening lines paint a picture of this person's appearance on Halloween, with tattoos covering their face and scars from those long, sleepless nights spent chasing highs. Despite the temporary relief that comes from these indulgences, the morning after brings them right back to reality, falling apart and feeling lost.
The song also touches on how fleeting youth can be, with the singer acknowledging that this person is "no longer young enough to throw around [their] body for a little fun." They are left with nothing but regrets and memories of the good times that they can never reclaim. The chorus serves as a reminder that despite their desire to escape, they are still a "little lonely broken heart," and they will never fully understand how they got to this point.
In the end, the person is left running from themselves and their problems, feeling as though they were never strong enough to face them head-on. The lyrics paint a sad picture of someone who is trapped in a cycle of self-sabotage and unable to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Halloween when the devil grinned
On the last Halloween, when the devil had a wicked smile across his face
The tattoos on your face covered up your skin
Your skin was hidden behind tattoos on your face
Scarred from the sin and those sleepless nights
Wounded from the sins and restless nights
Trying to find a fight you can't win
Striving to win a battle that cannot be won
So you chased him, traded that good life
Hunted him down and exchanged the good life for something else
Only got yourself another good night
Ended up with just another good night
Until the morning darling
But when the morning comes, my dear
When you're right back to
You are going back to
Falling apart, falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Breaking down, falling apart - it's clear that you are falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
Just another tiny solitary shattered heart
How did you get so cold
How did you become so indifferent
(You'll never know, you 'll never know)
(You will never know, you'll never know)
Life is short and you're no longer young enough
Life is brief and you are no longer youthful enough
To throw around your body for a little fun
To use your body in a carefree manner for some fun
Put another photo, spend my cash
Take another photograph, spend my money
Put another photo, have a blast
Take another photograph, have an amazing time
Now it's gone and I'm dark and your heart is still crawling
Now that everything has disappeared, I'm gloomy and your heart is still struggling
It heals, since you kneel
It is getting better, ever since you got down on your knees
And at baggage claim bawling til the morning darling
Crying at baggage claim until the morning, my dear
And you're right back to
And you are back to
Falling apart, falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Breaking down, falling apart - it is evident that you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
Just another tiny solitary shattered heart
How did you get so cold
How did you become so indifferent
(You'll never know, you'll never know)
(You will never know, you'll never know)
You slip away into the morning sun
You disappear into the morning sun
When he touches your face and your day's begun
As he caresses your face and your day commences
I know you hate yourself for what, what you've done
I am aware that you loathe yourself for what you have done
So you push it away, it's getting harder to run
So you try to ignore it, but it is becoming more difficult to escape
When you run so fast and you run so long
When you run so quickly and for so long
And it's all your fault cause you were never strong
And it's entirely your mistake because you were never strong enough
It's not much of a life though darling
But my dear, it isn't a very fulfilling life
It's not much of a life (life)
It isn't a very fulfilling life
When you're falling apart,
When you're breaking down,
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Breaking down - you are aware that you are falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
Just another tiny solitary shattered heart
How did you get so cold
How did you become so indifferent
When you're falling apart,
When you're breaking down,
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Breaking down - you are aware that you are falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
Just another tiny solitary shattered heart
How did you get so cold
How did you become so indifferent
(You'll never know, you'll never know)
(You will never know, you'll never know)
You never been nothing, baby
You never were of value, baby
You never been nothing, baby
You never were of value, baby
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Breaking down - you are aware that you are falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
Just another tiny solitary shattered heart
How did you get so cold
How did you become so indifferent
How did you get so cold
How did you become so indifferent
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW WYATT BLAKEMORE, EMILE HAYNIE
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[Verse 1]
Last Halloween when the devil grinned
The tattoos on your face covered up your skin
Scarred from the sin and those sleepless nights
Trying to find a fight you can't win
So you chased him, traded that good life
Only got yourself another good night
Until the morning, darling
When you're right back to
[Chorus]
Falling apart, falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold?
(You'll never know)
How did you get so cold?
[Verse 2]
Life is short and you're no longer young enough
To throw around your body for a little fun
Put another photo, spend my cash
Put another photo, have a blast
Now it's gone and I'm dark, and your heart is still crawling
It heals, since you kneel
And at baggage claim bawling, 'till the morning darling
And you're right back to
[Chorus]
Falling apart, falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold?
(You'll never know)
How did you get so cold?
[Bridge]
You slip away into the morning sun
When he touches your face and your day's begun
I know you hate yourself for what, what you've done
So you push it away, it's getting harder to run
When you run so fast and you run so long
And it's all your fault 'cause you were never strong
It's not much of a life though, darling (darling)
It's not much of a life (life)
When you're
[Chorus]
Falling apart, falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold?
When you're falling apart
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold?
(You'll never know)
How did you get so cold?
[Outro]
You never been nothing, baby
You never been nothing, baby
[Chorus]
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold?
How did you get so cold?
Falling apart, you know you're falling apart
Just another little lonely broken heart
How did you get so cold?
How did you get so cold?
@juangea395
The music you create is awesome. I see now why Born to Die is so awesome
@IblewuponyourfaceIII
Emile Haynie is a Genius
@Reality_of_ceazer
Still listening 2023 so underrated !!
@lanasongs
I feel so blessed to know this man and his art before I die. He's truly a talented singer. This is my new jam. I could listen to his album over and over again and don't get tired (and this never happens with me). I hope you still make more videos and writing songs
@nas4799
Why this song is so underrated? It should get more views!!!
@600lloyd
i hope theirs a "wait for life" music video :D
@wassupkevin
There's*
@mattieeilers
I really like this, Emile. I'm so happy Lana turned me on to your solo stuff. Great job.
@juandavid4935
I keep coming back to this. Love it so much!!
@juandavid4935
I forgot I posted this comment. Back again