After releasing six studio albums, including best-selling records The Real Thing (1989) and Angel Dust (1992), Faith No More officially announced its breakup on April 20, 1998. The band has since reunited, conducting The Second Coming Tour between 2009 and 2010, and releasing its seventh studio album, Sol Invictus, in May 2015. After the touring cycle of Sol Invictus, Faith No More went on hiatus once again. In November 2019, the band announced that it would reunite to embark on a 2020 UK and European tour, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was postponed. Touring was due to recommence with a brief US tour in September 2021, followed by the previously postponed UK and Europe dates in June 2022, but all tour dates were cancelled with Patton citing mental health reasons.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_No_More
Studio albums
We Care a Lot (1985)
Introduce Yourself (1987)
The Real Thing (1989)
Angel Dust (1992)
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995)
Album of the Year (1997)
Sol Invictus (2015)
Falling to Pieces
Faith No More Lyrics
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Resolution slips away again
Right through my fingers, back into my heart
Where it's out of reach and it's in the dark
Sometimes I think I'm blind
Or I may be just paralyzed
Because the plot thickens every day
But I know, there's a picture beneath
Indecision clouds my vision
No one listens
Because I'm somewhere in between
My love and my agony
You see, I'm somewhere in between
My life is falling to pieces
Somebody put me together
Layin' face down on the ground
My fingers in my ears to block the sound
My eyes shuttin' tight to avoid the sight
Anticipating the end, losing the will to fight
Droplets of yes and no
In an ocean of maybe
From the bottom, it looks like a steep incline
From the top, another downhill slope of mine
But I know, the equilibrium's there
Indecision clouds my vision
No one listens
Because I'm somewhere in between
My love and my agony
You see, I'm somewhere in between
My life is falling to pieces
Somebody put me together
Back and forth, I sway with the wind
Resolution slips away again
Right through my fingers, back into my heart
Where it's out of reach and it's in the dark
Sometimes I think I'm blind
Or I may be just paralyzed
Because the plot thickens every day
And the pieces of my puzzle keep crumblin' away
But I know, there's a picture beneath
Indecision clouds my vision
No one listens
Because I'm somewhere in between
My love, my agony
You see, I'm somewhere in between
My life is falling to pieces
Somebody put me together
Between, my love and my agony
You see, I'm somewhere in between
My life is falling to pieces
Somebody put me together (between)
Somebody put me together
Somebody put me together (between)
Whoa oh oh oh (my life is falling to pieces)
The lyrics to Faith No More's "Falling to Pieces" describe the struggle of feeling lost and indecisive in life, with the sense that one's life is falling apart but also the hope that it can be put back together. The repeated refrain of "somewhere in between" emphasizes the feeling of not quite belonging or knowing what direction to take. The opening lines describe the singer swaying with the wind, illustrating a lack of control and direction in life. The resolution slips away, implying a feeling of hopelessness or frustration at not being able to achieve one's goals. The metaphor of the puzzle pieces crumbling away conveys the idea that life can be unpredictable and things don't always work out as planned.
The bridge with the lines "laying face down on the ground, my fingers in my ears to block the sound" shows the singer not wanting to deal with reality and wanting to shut off from the world. The lines "from the bottom, it looks like a steep incline, from the top, another downhill slope of mine" highlight the perspective that one's outlook on life can change depending on one's position. The final lines express a desire for someone to put the singer's life back together.
Line by Line Meaning
Back and forth, I sway with the wind
I feel like I'm being pulled in different directions and can't find my footing.
Resolution slips away again
I can't seem to make a decision or stick to a plan.
Right through my fingers, back into my heart
What I want slips away from me and all I'm left with is pain.
Where it's out of reach and it's in the dark
I can't see a way forward and the future looks bleak.
Sometimes I think I'm blind
It's hard for me to see things clearly or make sense of what's going on.
Or I may be just paralyzed
I feel stuck and unable to take action.
Because the plot thickens every day
Things are getting more complicated and difficult to understand.
And the pieces of my puzzle keep crumblin' away
I'm losing control and things are falling apart.
But I know, there's a picture beneath
Despite everything, I believe that there's still a way forward.
Indecision clouds my vision
I can't see things clearly because I'm struggling to make a decision.
No one listens
I feel like nobody understands me or is willing to help.
Because I'm somewhere in between
I'm stuck between two opposing forces and can't find a way out.
My love and my agony
I'm torn between what I want and what's causing me pain.
My life is falling to pieces
Everything that's important to me is coming apart at the seams.
Somebody put me together
I need help to get out of this situation and find a new path forward.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BIG THRILLING MUSIC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bill Gould, James Blanco Martin, Michael Allen Patton, Michael Andrew Bordin, Roddy Christopher Bottum
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@Hamlet2085
@@trenken
RHCP started as a fusion between funk and rap, nothing new, other bands did it before, they simply gave it their style and then in the 90's they noticed that the FNM formula worked and that many bands began to be influenced by them. What I mean is that FNM was more influential in the growth of music in the 90's. Especially in the second half.
What I say is a verifiable reality and also my comment is very clear about what genre was born based on what FNM did.
Hard and glam rock barely touched the 90's, and we all know what happened to Guns And Roses, on the other hand bands like Pantera, Metallica, Megadeth, etc... became old-fashioned for many young people before starting the second half of the 90's. Not to mention how the grounge crashed as well before the second half of the 90's. The most direct influence on the way bands that emerged in the second half of the 90's played instruments and even sang was FNM.
I give an example: The greatest influence of the members of Korn (said by them) has been FMN. Jonathan Davis and various singers have taken up the nasal way of singing that Mike Patton used on The Real Thing and Angel Dust albums.
FNM was the bridge between rap metal and nu metal and without that musical style, metal would have had a very difficult time in the 90's and early 2000's. Everything generated later is a direct consequence of what FNM started.
Another thing, the cool style of 90's rock and metal we owe to the master Rick Rubin who indirectly worked with FNM on The Real Thing thanks to his friendship with FNM guitarist Jim Martin. Years later he produced albums with RHCP...
@karenchrystiellen5822
Lyrics:
Back and forth, I sway with the wind
Resolution slips away again
Right through my fingers, back into my heart
Where it's out of reach and it's in the dark
Sometimes I think I'm blind
Or I may be just paralyzed
Because the plot thickens every day
And the pieces of my puzzle keep crumblin' away
But I know, there's a picture beneath
Indecision clouds my vision
No one listens....
Because I'm somewhere in between
My love and my agony
You see, I'm somewhere in between
My life is falling to pieces
Somebody put me together
Layin' face down on the ground
My fingers in my ears to block the sound
My eyes shut tight to avoid the sign
Anticipating the end, losing the will to fight
Droplets of "yes" and "no"
In an ocean of "maybe"
From the bottom, it looks like a steep incline
From the top, another downhill slope of mine
But I know, the equilibrium's there
Indecision clouds my vision
No one listens
Because I'm somewhere in between
My love and my agony
You see, I'm somewhere in between
My life is falling to pieces
Somebody put me together
@leonelgarciagonzalez
Faith No More – Falling To Pieces
Back and forth, I sway with the wind
Resolution slips away again
right through my fingers, back into my heart
Where it's out of reach and it's in the dark
Sometimes I think I'm blind
Or I may just be paralyzed
Because the plot thickens every day
And the pieces of my puzzle keep crumblin' away
But I know, there's a picture beneath
Indecision clouds my vision
No one listens
Because I'm somewhere in between
My love and my agony
You see, I'm somewhere in between
My life is falling to pieces
Somebody put me together
Layin' face down on the ground
My fingers in my ears to block the sounds
My eyes shut tight to avoid the sight
Anticipating the end, losing the will to fight
Droplets of "yes' and "no"
In an ocean of "maybe"
From the bottom, it looks like a steep incline
From the top, another downhill slope of mine
But I know, the equilibrium's there
Indicision clouds my vision
No one listens
Because I'm somewhere in between
My love and my agony
You see, I'm somewhere in between
My life is falling to pieces
Somebody put me together
@scalderon97
That bass line can cure cancer.
@AnimalsMatterMorally
ahahahahaaaaaaa, probably !!
@cursedgeorge939
It’s Billy Gould; can we expect anything less?
@cyclopsstaxx2849
Stéfano Calderón Fkn A bro!!!
@crewdnewb6882
brother funk pop punk rock can always cure anything!
@creightonleerose582
Lifted from Dr. Royal Rife, with his express permission to do so to the Rockesmeller/Illuminaki cancer industry...;)
@cyclopsstaxx2849
Two of my granddaughters walked in while I was rockin this and said “Pa, you listen to some crazy stuff”😂🤣 ✌️
@cyclopsstaxx2849
Adam Brunton I’m turning them on to the good stuff🤣✌️
@cyclopsstaxx2849
B P I’ve been there for a while bro. The “new” stuff is garbage!! I have four daughters and they are all into the classic rock scene, so I must be doing something right 👊✌️
@ChanceUriahMiller
If they thought this was crazy, they should've heard Frank Zappa. That'd be a trip for them 🤣