Catch Me If You Can
Fallen From Grace Lyrics


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Don't know how much more I can handle before you push me away
Well I'd love to stay and chat but believe me we're better off anyway
And I don't know if I've ever told you the things that I should say
All that we've lived and died for we no longer celebrate, celebrate
And I watch you there through your window you're crying
Your heart is cold like ice I see you you're dying
Remember love now and pain later
And I can pretend that you will meet me

You cripple me with beauty and butcher me with love
I've given you everything I've been made of
And all you have to offer is lying in my hand
I'll throw it back to you catch it if you can
Catch it if you can

And I'd like to kick back and think that everything is gonna be okay
But I've walked this road before and it never works out that way
And I'm tired, I'm lost, I'm spent, I quit, I'm fed up with all this bullshit
And I'm leaving, I'm leaving, I'm leaving, I'm leaving

You cripple me with beauty and butcher me with love
I've given you everything I've been made of
And all you have to offer is lying in my hand
I'll throw it back to you catch it if you can

I'm on my way now to find myself what I need
And what lies behind me will remain history
I'm tired of thinking dark clouds will go away
I need to give back to myself I need to get away
I need to get away

You cripple me with beauty and butcher me with love
I've given you everything I've been made of
And all you have to offer is lying in my hand
I'll throw it back to you catch it if you can

I'm on my way now to find myself what I need
And what lies behind me will remain history
I'm tired of thinking dark clouds will go away




I need to give back to myself I need to get away
Catch it if you can

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Catch It If You Can" by Fallen From Grace express a sense of disappointment, frustration, and exhaustion in a romantic relationship that has lost its spark. The singer is feeling overwhelmed and at the brink of being pushed away. Despite his desire to stay and work it out, he knows that it's better to move on. He regrets not having said the things he should have, and observes his partner's tears through the window, feeling powerless in the wake of their separation. The chorus reveals the singer's feeling of being trapped in the relationship and giving everything they have, only to receive lies and misery in return. The repetitions of "I'm leaving" indicate the finality of the decision, and the need to catch oneself before sinking deeper.


The second verse conveys a mix of anger and resignation. The singer admits to having been down this road before and knowing that things won't be okay, no matter how much they wish they would. The line "you cripple me with beauty and butcher me with love" exemplifies the toxic nature of the relationship, where love and attraction are just tools for manipulation and pain. The singer takes control by leaving behind what no longer serves them, claiming their autonomy and self-reliance. In the end, the chorus repeats, with a sense of defiance and survival, presenting the chance to catch what was lost only if they can.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't know how much more I can handle before you push me away
I feel like I'm at my breaking point with you and I'm afraid you're going to push me away.


Well I'd love to stay and chat but believe me we're better off anyway
I'd like to talk with you but it's probably best if we don't.


And I don't know if I've ever told you the things that I should say
I haven't been honest with you about my feelings and I think it's time to speak up.


All that we've lived and died for we no longer celebrate, celebrate
What we used to cherish is now meaningless to us and we don't celebrate it anymore.


And I watch you there through your window you're crying
I see you crying through your window and it breaks my heart.


Your heart is cold like ice I see you you're dying
You seem emotionally distant and I worry that you're hurting inside.


Remember love now and pain later
Let's focus on our love now and deal with any problems later.


And I can pretend that you will meet me
I can hope that things will work out between us, but I know it might not happen.


You cripple me with beauty and butcher me with love
You have the power to both captivate me and emotionally hurt me.


I've given you everything I've been made of
I've given you my all, my heart and soul.


And all you have to offer is lying in my hand
Your love, which feels like a lie, is all you have to offer me.


I'll throw it back to you catch it if you can
I'm done with your fake love and I'm throwing it back at you. If you want it, you'll have to catch it.


And I'd like to kick back and think that everything is gonna be okay
I wish I could relax and believe that everything will work out, but I can't.


But I've walked this road before and it never works out that way
I've been in this situation before and it never has a happy ending.


And I'm tired, I'm lost, I'm spent, I quit, I'm fed up with all this bullshit
I'm exhausted, confused, and I'm done trying. I'm sick of dealing with all this nonsense.


And I'm leaving, I'm leaving, I'm leaving, I'm leaving
I'm leaving you for good.


I'm on my way now to find myself what I need
I'm moving on to focus on myself and what I need in life.


And what lies behind me will remain history
I'm leaving my past behind and looking forward to the future.


I'm tired of thinking dark clouds will go away
I'm done hoping that my problems will solve themselves.


I need to give back to myself I need to get away
I need to focus on my own happiness and get away from this toxic situation.


Catch it if you can
If you want my love, you'll have to work for it and catch it.




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Comments from YouTube:

Jes Royston

omgosh we used to work together at Flora Gardens or Jodhpuri or something! Somewhere in Parsippany. Your song came up on an old iTunes list! Are you guys still playing?

Jes Royston

@Ben Elliott Wow. So sorry to hear that. He was an awesome dude.

Ben Elliott

Had a heart issue, we found out on Thanksgiving.

Jes Royston

@Ben Elliott Steve died?!

Ben Elliott

He died... My friends and I are on the West Coast. We've been trying to figure out why no one knows their music.

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