After two years of lineup changes, personal problems and a lot of frustration, Falling Nine have found themselves not only personally, but artistically. With band members coming and going for various between 2003 and 2005, the release of their debut EP Attempted Fate in 2006 and the firing of Jenny Jarman, who had shared vocal duties with David Lydiard on Attempted Fate, the band, now scaled down to a two-piece, have begun to find their sound.
Newly released cd All Paths Divide finds the pair flexing their creative muscle and expanding on the ideas that they only began to touch upon during previous release Attempted Fate. The multi-layered vocals that made Invisible a favourite are back in force, adding extra weight and counter melodies to the already strong songs and with Lydiard no longer sharing the lyrical and vocal spotlight, the bands latest output is a far more stronger and cohesive effort than the last.
Each of the six songs have been thoroughly worked over in production, each track painstakingly crafted to make it sound as good as it can be. The levels of production are infinitely higher this time around, with an assortment of instruments and noises adding something to each song, but it's the addition of multiple backing vocals to the majority of songs that make them stand out even more. Quicksand itself featuring around 90 voices all performed by Lydiard with the exception of about two or three that are performed by Steve Watts.
In Lydiard, Falling Nine have a tortured frontman who knows how to write melodic, catchy rock songs and who can deliver a rock solid vocal performance and in Watts they have their very own Brian Wilson, a man who will ring the neck out of a song in order to get the best out of it, and who won't stop until he gets the desired sound he is after.
The Fall
Falling Nine Lyrics
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Of tears falling from my eyes
I was immersed deep in the darkness
Shrouded by shadows
Fighting the light
You drown me in sunlight
Shine through this heart-shaped hole
Is poison penetrating my soul
The higher you make me feel
The bigger the fall
And I'm so high right now
I can't see the ground no more
The deeper my love runs
The further I'll fall
And I'm falling for you
Keep breathing the air that I'm breathing
Breathe it in, breathe it out, breathe it in
Without you I'm dust, I'm nothing
Loves a race that I want us to win
Holding on to the memory of you
So tight it hurts my fingers
The higher you make me feel
The bigger the fall
And I'm so high right now
I can't see the ground no more
The deeper my love runs
The further I'll fall
And I'm falling for you
Falling like a leaf on the wind
Falling like a shooting star
Falling for you
The higher you make me feel
The bigger the fall
And I'm so high right now
I can't see the ground no more
The deeper my love runs
The further I'll fall
And I'm falling for you
Falling for you
Falling for you
The lyrics of "The Fall" by Falling Nine describe the intense experience of falling deeply in love with someone, and the fear of the potential pain and heartbreak that could result from that vulnerability. The opening lines set the scene by describing the darkness and shadows that the singer is fighting against. She remembers crying and being enveloped in haunting sounds, suggesting that she has experienced a great deal of emotional pain before. But then she meets the object of her affection, who brings light and sunlight into her life, filling a heart-shaped hole she didn't even know existed. The love is so intense that being without this person feels like poison, and she is afraid of the potential fall that could come from loving so deeply.
The chorus repeats the motif of the higher one climbs in love, the harder the fall can be. The singer is so high on this love that she can't see the ground anymore, and knows that the deeper her love runs, the more devastating the eventual heartbreak could be. And yet, she is still falling for this person and can't help holding on to the memory of them tightly.
The bridge of the song brings a sense of urgency, with the singer urging her lover to keep breathing the same air and racing towards a future together. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a declaration of falling for this person, despite the fear and risk that it entails.
Overall, "The Fall" is a powerful exploration of the complexities and risks of being in love, and the paradox of holding onto something so tightly while knowing that it could slip away at any moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I still remember the haunting sounds
I vividly recall the tormenting noises
Of tears falling from my eyes
Of my eyes shedding tears
I was immersed deep in the darkness
I was completely engrossed in obscurity
Shrouded by shadows
Covered by looming silhouettes
Fighting the light
Struggling to overcome illumination
You drown me in sunlight
You submerge me with radiance
Shine through this heart-shaped hole
Illuminate through my heart-shaped emptiness
The sting that comes when you're not here
The throbbing pain that occurs in your absence
Is poison penetrating my soul
Is a venom that penetrates my very being
The higher you make me feel
The more profound you make my emotions
The bigger the fall
The more immense the decline
And I'm so high right now
And my feelings are currently so intense
I can't see the ground no more
I am unable to perceive reality anymore
The deeper my love runs
The more profound my affection becomes
The further I'll fall
The more I will plummet
And I'm falling for you
And I am becoming increasingly smitten with you
Keep breathing the air that I'm breathing
Continue to inhale the same air as me
Breathe it in, breathe it out, breathe it in
Inhale, exhale, repeat
Without you I'm dust, I'm nothing
My existence is insignificant without you
Loves a race that I want us to win
Love is a competition that I desire us to emerge victorious from
Holding on to the memory of you
Gripping the recollection of you firmly
So tight it hurts my fingers
So firmly that it causes my fingers to ache
Falling like a leaf on the wind
Descending similarly to a leaf being carried by the wind
Falling like a shooting star
Falling as fast and sudden as a shooting star
Falling for you
Losing my heart to you
Falling for you
Falling deeply in love with you
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: David Lydiard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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