Run for a Fall
Epica Lyrics

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Do not use the pas as an alibi
For all of your deficiencies always standing by
Face your negligence, do not fool yourself
Shortcomings will soon appear
For weakness shows itself

Blind from your success and all of the excess
Deaf from the praise you had

Don't cry out of self pity in forcing your way through
For I will not be vulnerable to slander made by you

In a misty veil, misplaced
Where castles in the air will be no longer seen
As something out of reach
In time the dream will be erased
So many things will never be the way they seemed
And pride will have it's fall at last

Her eyes fell while the shame was written on her face
When she realised that her failures
Could never be undone again

You did not notice the manipulated hand
That overshadowed your thoughts all those years
That made you insecure
You did not notice the ancient shifting sand
That pulls you down into an everlasting sham
You will never be able to fight

Never be able to hide
Run for a fall, you'd better run

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Epica's song Run for a Fall convey a deep message about the dangers of ignoring one's shortcomings and succumbing to pride and self-pity. The song starts by admonishing the listener not to use excuses or past failures as a shield against acknowledging their weaknesses. The lines "For all of your deficiencies always standing by" and "Shortcomings will soon appear, for weakness shows itself" emphasize the importance of acknowledging one's flaws and working to overcome them, instead of denying or ignoring them.

The song then goes on to describe the consequences of pride and success, warning that they can blind and deafen a person to the truth. The lines "Blind from your success and all of the excess, Deaf from the praise you had" suggest that too much success and praise can sometimes have a negative effect by making a person lose touch with reality and ignore important warning signs. The song then warns against self-pity and the temptation to force one's way through difficult situations, reminding the listener that this kind of behavior can lead to slandering others.

The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Run for a fall" several times, suggesting that running away from one's problems is not a solution and will eventually lead to a downfall. The lyrics describe a misty veil that obscures the truth and a castle in the air that is out of reach, suggesting that denying or ignoring one's problems is a futile effort that will only lead to disillusionment and disappointment. The song ends with a cautionary tale of a person who realizes too late that their failures cannot be undone and that they were manipulated into ignoring their weaknesses and succumbing to pride.

Line by Line Meaning

Do not use the pas as an alibi
Do not use the past as an excuse for your current inadequacies.

For all of your deficiencies always standing by
Do not keep giving yourself a pass for your weaknesses.

Face your negligence, do not fool yourself
Confront your mistakes and do not deceive yourself that you are perfect.

Shortcomings will soon appear
Your weaknesses will soon be revealed.

For weakness shows itself
Inabilities become apparent and cannot be hidden forever.

Blind from your success and all of the excess
Being caught up in material success often blinds us to our weaknesses.

Deaf from the praise you had
Receiving too much praise can sometimes make us overconfident and ignore potential flaws.

Don't cry out of self pity in forcing your way through
Do not seek sympathy while trying to force your way through a situation.

For I will not be vulnerable to slander made by you
I will not be affected by any negative comments you make.

In a misty veil, misplaced
Feeling unclear, lost and disoriented.

Where castles in the air will be no longer seen
Where your unrealistic dreams will disappear and become impossible to achieve.

As something out of reach
As something that is no longer within your grasp.

In time the dream will be erased
Eventually, your aspirations will disappear.

So many things will never be the way they seemed
Many things will not turn out to be what they initially appeared to be.

And pride will have it's fall at last
Eventually, your arrogance and egoism will lead to your downfall.

Her eyes fell while the shame was written on her face
She felt ashamed and embarrassed.

When she realised that her failures
After she became aware of her shortcomings.

Could never be undone again
Her past mistakes cannot be undone.

You did not notice the manipulated hand
You did not recognize the external forces that influenced you.

That overshadowed your thoughts all those years
That controlled and obscured your thinking for a long period.

That made you insecure
That diminished your confidence and made you feel uncertain.

You did not notice the ancient shifting sand
You did not perceive the old, unstable foundation on which you stood.

That pulls you down into an everlasting sham
That drags you into a never-ending illusion and emptiness.

You will never be able to fight
You will never possess the power to combat the forces that manipulate and control you.

Never be able to hide
You cannot conceal the truth about yourself forever.

Run for a fall, you'd better run
You should try to avoid your inevitable downfall.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADRIANUS SLUIJTER, COEN JANSSEN, MARKUS JANSEN, SIMONE J M SIMONS

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