it's time
Falling Off a Building Lyrics
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I love you
So pull the trigger, twist the knife.
I wanna die, i want that life back
And leave me here to bleed to death, i'm soaking wet, i'm short of breath, my dear, my sweet.
I love you
I love you
I am alive, i am alive, i am alive.
Well if it's killing you, then it's killing me
But it will not succeed.
We are alive, we are alive, we are alive
And it's time we acted like it.
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you, all of you
And it's time i acted like it
The song "It's Time" by Falling Off a Building contains some intense but honest lyrics that articulate the pain and suffering of a person who loves someone deeply. The opening lines, "I love you, I love you, so pull the trigger, twist the knife," reflect the depth of this individual's feelings for another person, someone they care about so deeply that they would willingly suffer for them. The imagery of pulling the trigger and twisting the knife indicates self-harm or a suicide attempt, suggesting that this person would rather die than be without their beloved.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more nuanced, suggesting that the other person in the relationship may be struggling as well. The lines "what was killing you was killing me but it did not succeed. I am alive, i am alive, i am alive" suggest that both of them have battled with something difficult - perhaps mental illness, addiction, or some other form of despair - and that both have survived despite the odds. In the end, the song encourages both individuals to act like they are alive, to live life to the fullest and to show their love for each other.
This song is a powerful exploration of the intensity of love and how it can be both life-giving and destructive. It's a reminder that while love can bring great joy, it can also bring great pain, and that navigating the complexities of love requires strength, honesty, and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you
The singer expresses their strong affection for someone.
I love you
The singer reiterates their love for someone, reinforcing the previous statement.
So pull the trigger, twist the knife.
The singer is so desperate and in so much pain that they would rather die than continue living in their current state.
I wanna die, i want that life back
The artist expresses a desire to end their life and escape their current existence which they perceive as unbearable.
And leave me here to bleed to death, i'm soaking wet, i'm short of breath, my dear, my sweet.
The artist describes the physical sensations of intense emotional pain and emphasizes the severity of their situation through vivid imagery.
What was killing you was killing me but it did not succeed.
The singer acknowledges that they were also affected by the situation that was causing harm to their loved one, but they managed to survive.
I am alive, i am alive, i am alive.
The singer emphasizes their newfound appreciation for their own life and the fact that they have come out of the difficult situation alive.
Well if it's killing you, then it's killing me
The artist acknowledges that the pain of their loved one was affecting them too and both were struggling to cope.
We are alive, we are alive, we are alive
The artist emphasizes the fact that both of them survived and came out of the difficult situation alive.
And it's time we acted like it.
The artist recognizes that it's time to start appreciating and enjoying life again, rather than being consumed by pain and suffering.
I love you, all of you
The singer expresses a comprehensive, all-encompassing love for their loved one.
And it's time i acted like it
The artist acknowledges that their love is not just words, but requires action and commitment.
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Reine
"When her body hit the net, all I registered was a gray blur. I pulled her across it and her hand was small, but warm, and then she stood before me, short and thin and plain and in all ways unremarkable -expect that she had jumped first. The stiff had jumped first.
Even I didn't jumped first.
Her eyes were so stern, so insistent.
Beautiful."
๐ญ i just can't-
Natalie Raine
I would have missed the hole๐
R Reece
Seriously!
Juegos Quagga
@i genuinely do not know ayo for legal reasons, i am obligated to confirm that was a joke???
i genuinely do not know
i would have missed it purposely
Book Lover
Same๐
Juegos Quagga
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Tillie
I was afraid Eric would say, โThereโs nothing at the bottom . . . sheโs dead. Thereโs a difference between being Dauntless, and being reckless. Remember that.โ
Edit: Yes, I understand I spelled reckless wrong. One comment was enough, thank you.
Black Angel
LMAO
Evelyn Hinckley
lol I get the idea that there's literally no difference between being Dauntless and being reckless...
Josie Marie
Lmaooo!!