Fallulah grew up in Tårnby, Denmark, and she has a Romanian father and Danish mother. She attended Kalundborg Gymnasium, but spent much of her childhood on dancing tours in the Balkans and Eastern Europe with her performing parents. When she was nine, her father died and the family moved to Jyderup, North West Zealand where Apetri continued to dance. At twenty one, she moved to New York for dance but returned to Denmark to focus on music.
Her musical career began in 2009 with her first single As I Lay My Head, which was recognized as P3s Uundgåelige (P3 Unavoidable) by radio station DR P3 as it rose on the Danish Singles Chart. In 2010, her debut, The Black Cat Neighborhood, was released and reached #3. Single Out Of It reached #1 on the Singles Chart. Her second album, Escapism, was released in February 2013 at #2, although no singles charted. With the release of Escapsism in 2013, Fallulah had fulfilled his contract with Sony Music.
At the end of January 2015, Fallulah began posting photos on social media that she was in London, and was recording a new album. In March 2015, Fallulah's two previous albums were released internationally through Instant Records, owned by American producer Richard Gottehrer, who was behind The Raveonettes' breakthrough in the United States.
On September 4, 2015, the first single, "Social Club" was released from Fallulah's third album. On October 23, 2015, the single "Sorrow Is A Shadow" was released. The song is about her father who died of cancer when she was 9 years old. On December 11, 2015, the third single from the album "Ghostfriend" was released, while it was announced that the title of the new album will be Perfect Tense, and that it will be released February 26, 2016. In addition, cover and track list were published. The album is produced by Liam Howe and published through Instant Records. On January 19, 2016, the fourth single, "Perfect Tense" was released from the forthcoming album. The song is also the title song from the album. In March 2016, she took her band on a longer Danish tour in Vega, Gimle in Roskilde and Studenterhuset.
Dried-Out Cities
Fallulah Lyrics
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I couldn't ask you for more
Why do I long to be free
But cry when you walk out the door
You got me going round like a record now
I wanna show my love but I don't know how
I know that I'm a mess but I pray you'll stick around
Take me to your downtown rivers
In your dried-out cities
I could compromise my rhythm
So we both go slow
Take me to your tree tops, growing up
In your dried-out cities
If you get my heart it'll never stop
But we'll both go slow
(Ooooooohh, ooooooohh)
Lovers get lost in the sky
Gone in a blink of an eye
Let's make our own legacy
Chiseled in stone we will be
You got me going round like a record, babe
It's coming over me a like a sudden wave
I know that I'm a mess but I hope that you'll stay
Take me to your downtown rivers
In your dried-out cities
I could compromise my rhythm
So we both go slow
Take me to your tree tops, growing up
In your dried-out cities
If you get my heart it'll never stop
But we'll both go slow
(Ooooooohh, ooooooohh)
Take me to your downtown rivers
Turn me to a sea of sugars
Everything I see is clearer when the lights are low
Take me to your dried-out cities
Everything you see is pretty
I can see it all through your eyes
Like they're my own
Take me to your downtown rivers
In your dried-out cities
I could compromise my rhythm
So we both go slow
Take me to your tree tops, growing up
In your dried-out cities
If you get my heart it'll never stop
But we'll both go slow
(Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa)
The opening lines of the song "Dried-Out Cities" by Fallulah is about the struggle of the singer in her relationship. She has someone to watch over her, and although she has everything she could ever need, she still longs for freedom. The singer feels conflicted because while she wants to be able to do whatever she wants, she also has a deep attachment to her lover. The singer is aware that she appears to be a mess, but she hopes that her lover will stick around.
The chorus takes a shift from the internal struggles of the singer to a more detailed description of the places her lover can take her. The singer wants to be taken to the "downtown rivers" and "treetops" of "dried-out cities," possibly referring to places that have been neglected and abandoned. Despite the "dried-out" state of these places, the singer is willing to compromise her rhythm and go slow. The chorus also emphasizes the importance of the singer feeling safe and secure with her lover, indicating that the relationship is something that she truly cherishes.
The lyrics continue to be about the depth of the singer's feelings for her lover, including a plea to create their own legacy together, something that will be "chiseled in stone." The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's desire to be taken to these specific places and expressing the possibility of deep love and trust in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone to watch over me
I am seeking someone to care for me and look after me.
I couldn't ask you for more
I am content with what you have given me and don't want anything else.
Why do I long to be free
I feel trapped and suffocated and want to be liberated from this feeling.
But cry when you walk out the door
I know that being alone means being free, but I am still attached to you and get sad when you leave.
You got me going round like a record now
You have my heart in a spin, just like a vinyl record going around and around.
I wanna show my love but I don't know how
I have strong feelings for you but I am not sure how to express them.
I know that I'm a mess but I pray you'll stick around
I am aware that I have issues and may come with baggage, but I hope you will still be with me regardless.
Take me to your downtown rivers
I want you to show me the more raw and authentic parts of your city.
In your dried-out cities
I want to see the parts of your city that are rundown and abandoned.
I could compromise my rhythm
I am willing to adjust to your lifestyle and the city's pace, even if it is not in line with my own.
So we both go slow
Let's take things at a relaxed pace and enjoy each other's company without rushing.
Take me to your tree tops, growing up
I want to see the ways in which nature is able to thrive within your city despite its conditions.
If you get my heart it'll never stop
If you capture my heart and attention, I will be completely devoted to you.
But we'll both go slow
We will still take things at a steady pace and enjoy each other's company without rushing.
Lovers get lost in the sky
Couples often become disorientated and lost within their feelings of love and romance.
Gone in a blink of an eye
These moments of passion can pass by quickly, without a chance to truly savor them.
Let's make our own legacy
I am hoping that we can create a strong history and impact together as a couple.
Chiseled in stone we will be
This legacy will be something permanent and permanent like the etchings in stone.
It's coming over me a like a sudden wave
These emotions are overwhelming me all at once, like a sudden wave overtaking me.
Take me to your downtown rivers
I want to continue experiencing the authentic and natural parts of your city with you.
Turn me to a sea of sugars
I am so taken by your love and attention that I am becoming inundated with positive feelings and emotions.
Everything I see is clearer when the lights are low
I am able to see things more clearly when I am in a more relaxed and intimate setting with you.
Everything you see is pretty
Through your eyes, you are able to see the beauty in all things, even those that may seem ugly or decrepit.
I can see it all through your eyes
Through your perspective and guidance, I am able to appreciate the beauty in things that I may have overlooked before.
Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa
This is just a musical interlude with no discernible lyrics.
Contributed by Hudson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aaliyah Katarina
Omg, I suddenly remembered this song from like a year ago, but couldn’t remember anything except it has cities in the title, so I used like an hour searching up artists and songs, I listened to at that time, before I finally found this, and I remember EVERY word! 😍😍
née stovekin
damn, that's dedication! :D
Emmanuel Campero
I'm absolutely obsessed with this amazing song.
willfade 79
The ‘All Roads Lead to Rome’ soundtrack brought me here. I love this song and wow, great artist!
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Emmanuel Campero
I'm absolutely obsessed with this amazing song.
Jake Benson
this song is great!
Cristina Ledo
i love this song
Saulesarte
Dünyanın en iyilerindensin fallulah
Vanessa Oliveira
Sending love from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
BP P
Why isn't this more popular?