Not long after the release of Save Rock and Roll, “The Mighty Fall” was used as the official theme song of the first annual WWE Battleground pay-per-view.
The Mighty Fall
Fall Out Boy Lyrics
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Sean Don
Fall Out, Boi!
Did you trip down 12 steps into Malibu, ooh ooh
(Malibu, ooh, ooh, oh,)
So why the hell is there a light that's keeping us forever
Bel Air baby, did you get dressed up,
Until you bottomed up, oh
I can't stop it when there's chemicals keeping us together
I'm singing
Whoa
How the mighty fall
The mighty fall
The mighty fall
They fall in love
How the mighty fall
The mighty fall
The mighty fall
Oh how the mighty fall in love
Your crooked love is just a pyramid scheme
And I'm dizzy on dreams (and I'm dizzy on dreams)
But if you ask me two's a whole lot lonelier than one
Baby we should have left our love in the gutter where we found it
(Gutter where we found it)
'Cause your only crime is that you got caught
I'm singing
Whoa
How the mighty fall
The mighty fall
The mighty fall
They fall in love
How the mighty fall
The mighty fall
The mighty fall
Oh how the mighty fall in love
It's getting clear
You're never coming clean
Lock you up inside, and swallow, swallow the key
Hello?
Yeah I know you said not to call unless I'm dying
But I'm driving and I can't stop staring at my eyelids
But even though my eyes closed, I still see you
I just hope that when you see me I'm not see-through
You know how we do
Sometimes I swear, I need a day just for me to lay
With some T and A, but the way we, they way we is do deeper
Baby straight up chemistry DNA
Make me wanna give you every dollar out my B of A
Like, I let her climb on top
I'm either fuckin or workin', so the grind don't stop
They say I got screws missing, well hell, only when I'm missing you
And hell yeah I'm a dick, girl, addicted to you
Whoa
How the mighty fall
The mighty fall
The mighty fall
They fall in love
How the mighty fall
The mighty fall
The mighty fall
Oh how the mighty fall in love
The opening lines of "The Mighty Fall" by Fall Out Boy in collaboration with Big Sean presents a catchy yet meaningful message expressed through captivating lyrics. It begins with Sean Don, the rapper, introducing himself and the band. The chorus of the song, "Whoa, how the mighty fall, the mighty fall, they fall in love," describes a love story that turned sour. The song starts with a rhetorical question that makes the listener envision the path of the singers. The lines "Did you trip down 12 steps into Malibu, ooh, ooh? So why the hell is there a light that's keeping us forever?" are possibly a metaphor-filled description of a person falling down (metaphorical) stairs and landing in Malibu, where they find someone they love. The light keeping them together refers to their connection, which they can't seem to let go of, no matter what.
When listening to the song, one can observe that "The Mighty Fall" describes the downfall of a relationship that was an illusion in the first place. The lyrics "It's getting clear, you’re never coming clean. Lock you up inside, and swallow, swallow the key," show how the singer locked themselves in a toxic relationship with a person who refused to come clean about their feelings. The song describes how the singer is aware of the negative aspects of their relationship, and yet somehow they can't seem to break free from the addiction that comes with it. Ultimately, the lyrics highlight how love can be a dangerous game and how falling for someone mighty can often lead to our downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you trip down 12 steps into Malibu, ooh ooh
Did you have a downward spiral in your life that led you to a place like Malibu?
So why the hell is there a light that's keeping us forever
What is holding us together when it seems like our relationship is falling apart?
Bel Air baby, did you get dressed up, Pretty pout, pout, Until you bottomed up, oh
Did you put on a brave face and try to hide your problems with superficiality?
I can't stop it when there's chemicals keeping us together
I feel like our relationship is only held together by external factors like drugs or alcohol.
Your crooked love is just a pyramid scheme, And I'm dizzy on dreams (and I'm dizzy on dreams)
Our love feels like a scheme that's destined to fall apart, and I'm feeling lost and disoriented.
But if you ask me two's a whole lot lonelier than one, Baby we should have left our love in the gutter where we found it (Gutter where we found it), 'Cause your only crime is that you got caught
Being in a dysfunctional relationship is worse than being alone, and we should have never tried to fix something that was broken. Your only mistake was getting caught in the moment.
It's getting clear, You're never coming clean, Lock you up inside, and swallow, swallow the key
I can see that you're not being honest with me, and you're hiding your true feelings.
Hello? Yeah I know you said not to call unless I'm dying, But I'm driving and I can't stop staring at my eyelids, But even though my eyes closed, I still see you, I just hope that when you see me I'm not see-through, You know how we do
I know you told me not to call unless it's an emergency, but I can't stop thinking about you. I hope that you still see me as someone who is real and not fake, because that's how we always were together.
Sometimes I swear, I need a day just for me to lay, With some T and A, but the way we, they way we is do deeper, Baby straight up chemistry DNA, Make me wanna give you every dollar out my B of A
Sometimes I just need a day to myself to relax, but I feel so deeply connected to you that I want to give you everything I have.
Like, I let her climb on top, I'm either fuckin or workin', so the grind don't stop, They say I got screws missing, well hell, only when I'm missing you, And hell yeah I'm a dick, girl, addicted to you
I let you take control in our relationship, and I'm always either working or spending time with you. People say I'm crazy, but I only feel this way when I'm away from you. I know I can be difficult, but I'm addicted to you.
How the mighty fall, The mighty fall, The mighty fall, They fall in love, How the mighty fall, The mighty fall, The mighty fall, Oh how the mighty fall in love
No matter how strong or successful a person is, they can still fall in love and be vulnerable to heartbreak.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER WENTZ, PATRICK STUMP, JOSEPH TROHMAN, ANDREW HURLEY, BUTCH WALKER, JOHN HILL, SEAN ANDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
lionpaws
Honestly, I love this song. Especially the Big Sean verse.
Jo Winchester
I don't see a problem with Big Sean having a small part in the song and I don't even listen to his music. FOB have awesome music and they can do whatever they want. It still sounds amazing.
BatgirltheRobin
They can do whatever they want, that doesn’t make it above criticism though. Personally I hate the lyrics he says, they’re pretty disgusting.
TRIQ
@BatgirltheRobin what does he say thats even that bad💀
Blizzit
@BatgirltheRobin what? how?
Mercurial Thrills
I agree. I often love when rappers feature in songs.
BigGrizz
Big Sean is really underrated. Also FOB has been known to feature rappers in their songs, this song isn't breaking the mold. At least Big Sean's part is better than Lil Wayne's in Tiffany Blews
Apophis1123
I watched an interview with FOB about this album. Their idea behind the album was that Rock and Roll was born out of, and has always been, a blend of genres creating a new breed of music. Rock and Roll has always been about breaking musical barriers and blending new unique styles. That is their take on this album and their own music.
biskay
I always think in the beginning the music sounds like emo christmas
Christopher
lavenderbby yes🤣