After a series of vinyl releases on Australian independent labels and success on the Australian independent music scene, they released several singles and an album on the UK indie label Sarah Records, three of which reached the Top 5 of the Melody Maker and New Musical Express independent music charts in 1992 and 1993. 'Blue Suburban Skies' was one of five tracks on a 7" EP released on Sarah Records which also featured an inspired guitar-led cover of New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle". They also released one album on Sarah, "Feral Pop Frenzy", an eclectic 17 track collection of songs that received many favourable reviews. A single from the album, 'Falling Down the Stairs', received wide airplay in the UK on BBC Radio 1 in 1993, but major commercial success eluded the band.
Between 1992-3 the group recorded three sessions for John Peel and one session for Mark Goodier for BBC Radio 1. They were among the few Australian bands to record Peel Sessions – others were The Birthday Party, The Triffids, The Go-Betweens and Laughing Clowns. A session was also recorded for Radio France. The band's music is an unusual hybrid of accessible pop and more experimental elements. Some commentators[who?] consider them to be key figures in the post-C86 subculture in the UK, although their music breaks out of conventional pop moulds to experiment with forms.
Falling Down the Stairs
Even as We Speak Lyrics
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You're sleep walking
Down the hallway
Counting down the end as always
Can't you see that the flowers in the window are still there?
I'm a sentimental fool, but I don't care
I still expect to see you every where
Selfishly and for the
Lighting a fire that burns like Christmas
Sleigh bells are ringing
Different language
There's so many left
Somewhere in the kitchen it's still here
I'm a sentimental fool, but I don't care
I still expect to see you every where
Falling down the stairs
The flowers in the window are still there
I'm a sentimental fool, but I don't care
I still expect to see you every where
Falling down the stairs
It's in the kitchen it's still there
I'm a sentimental fool, but I don't care
I still expect to see you every where
Falling down the stairs
The song Falling Down the Stairs by Even As We Speak portrays a sense of melancholy and longing for someone who has left. The opening line "Out of bed I've been falling" suggests a feeling of helplessness and disorientation, which reflects the turmoil that comes with losing someone. The following lines, "You're sleep walking, down the hallway, counting down the end as always," imply that the person the singer is addressing is also struggling and dealing with their own issues.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Can't you see that the flowers in the window are still there? I'm a sentimental fool, but I don't care. I still expect to see you everywhere, falling down the stairs." The flowers in the window represent hope and innocence, but the repetition of expecting to see someone everywhere, even while falling down the stairs, suggests the singer cannot let go of their past connection. The line "selfishly and for the lighting a fire that burns like Christmas" could reflect the comfort the singer finds in holding onto their memories, and the warmth it brings to them during a time where they feel alone and lost.
The overall mood of the song is nostalgic and somewhat pensive. Through the use of contrasting images like flowers and falling, fire and sleigh bells, the song captures the mixed emotions and confusion that one might feel after losing someone. It's a song that speaks to the idea of needing to move forward, while still holding onto the hope that one day, what was lost might be found again.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of bed I've been falling
I'm feeling like I'm falling apart from my sleep and my thoughts
You're sleep walking
You're not even aware of what's happening around you
Down the hallway
I'm moving aimlessly, unsure of where I'm headed
Counting down the end as always
I'm constantly worried about the end, as if it's always looming over me
Can't you see that the flowers in the window are still there?
Even though you're gone, everything else remains the same, and it hurts
I'm a sentimental fool, but I don't care
I know I'm foolish for holding onto these emotions, but I can't help it
I still expect to see you every where
I can't help but imagine you're still here with me, in everything I see and do
Falling down the stairs
I feel like I'm constantly tripping and losing my grip on life
Selfishly and for the
I know it's selfish, but I can't help but want you back
Lighting a fire that burns like Christmas
I'm trying to ignite a spark that will bring back the warmth and love we had during the holidays
Sleigh bells are ringing
The memories of happy times together are still fresh in my mind
Different language
You're not here to speak the same language of love with me anymore
There's so many left
There are still so many reminders of you around me, making it hard to move on
Somewhere in the kitchen it's still here
Our memories are still alive in the kitchen, and it's hard to let go
It's in the kitchen it's still there
I can't escape the fact that our love is still present in the kitchen, where we used to make memories
Writer(s): matt love
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.