Falling Joys was an Australian alternative rock band formed in Canberra in … Read Full Bio ↴Falling Joys was an Australian alternative rock band formed in Canberra in 1985. They were comprised of lead singer Suzie Higgie, guitarist Stuart G. Robertson, bass guitarist and vocalist Pat Hayes, and drummer Pete Velzen. Towards the end of the band's life, Velzen was replaced by Jason Morrisby on the recording of one EP (Universal Mind).

Dynamite
Falling Joys Lyrics

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Wet to be exploding
need to be with you to be diffused
you're a planet
I explore with a greedy hand
time to ignite you
time to explode

when your meters read so low

you feel you've got to go
there is no sense in sticking around
the feeling now is all around
where is that girl when I need her now
I hope she'll be home soon
I'm sick of going up
sick of going down

tried to give you up
tried to settle down
tried to be somebody else
tried to put you out

like dynamite
you set my heart on fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Falling Joys' song Dynamite are a metaphorical representation of a volatile and explosive relationship. The opening line "Wet to be exploding" sets the tone for the rest of the song, implying a sense of anticipation for something to ignite or explode. The singer feels like they need to be with someone to feel diffused, suggesting that this person is the only thing that can calm them down or prevent them from exploding. The next line "you're a planet I explore with a greedy hand" implies a sense of obsession, as if the singer cannot get enough of this person.

The chorus "time to ignite you, time to explode" doubles down on this explosive and combustible imagery. The singer seems to be daring their partner to ignite them or explode, as if they are ready for any consequences that may come with it. The second verse starts with an acknowledgement that sometimes, things can get low and you feel like you need to leave. But the singer can't seem to shake off their attachment to this girl, hoping she'll be home soon. They are sick of going up and down, implying the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with a turbulent relationship. The final line is another powerful metaphor, comparing their lover to dynamite - setting their heart on fire and potentially causing destruction in the process.

Overall, the lyrics of Dynamite are a clever and evocative portrayal of a relationship that is full of passion and intensity, but ultimately also very unstable.

Line by Line Meaning

Wet to be exploding
I am feeling explosively charged up and ready to act on these strong emotions

need to be with you to be diffused
Only being around you can calm me down and make me feel less volatile

you're a planet
You have a gravitational pull that draws me to you and affects me deeply

I explore with a greedy hand
I am eager to discover every aspect of you and keep you all to myself

time to ignite you
I want to awaken and excite you in the same way you do for me

time to explode
I am ready for us to fully embrace and act on our mutual feelings

when your meters read so low
When you are feeling at your worst and most depleted

you feel you've got to go
You may feel the need to escape or distance yourself from me

there is no sense in sticking around
You may feel like being around me would only make things worse

the feeling now is all around
The negative emotions are palpable and hard to ignore

where is that girl when I need her now
I am longing for you and wish you were here to support me

I hope she'll be home soon
I am holding onto the hope that you will return to me soon

I'm sick of going up
I am tired of the emotional highs and lows that come with loving you

sick of going down
I am also tired of feeling defeated and deflated in this relationship

tried to give you up
I have attempted to let go of my feelings for you

tried to settle down
I have tried to embrace a more stable and predictable lifestyle without you

tried to be somebody else
I have tried to distract myself or pretend I don't care about you

tried to put you out
I have tried to extinguish my feelings for you, but they keep reigniting

like dynamite
Your presence in my life sets off a chain reaction of intense emotions that are hard to control

you set my heart on fire
Your love and affection light up my world and ignite a passionate flame within me

Writer(s): Peter Robert Shaw-Velzen, Stuart Gordon Robertson, Patrick Francis Hayes, Suzie Higgie

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