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.
Work Song
Fallulah Lyrics
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I can use my hands for praying
I'm not sure what I believe
But we've got a lot of paying to do
Working in this tired row
Only thing we've got in common
Buy me out so I can go
Every day's a battle to get up
Every day I put on a smile
And every day it wears off
Every day I feel like telling the same people to shut up
Oh, it's so tough to love
With no love
I feel so misunderstood
I guess that it's my curse in life
Hope that I can do some good
With all the tears I've never cried
Could you hold my heavy heart
Could you make it better soon?
Promise not to let it drop
I don't think I'll get a new
Every day's a battle to get up
Every day I put on a smile
And every day it wears off
Every day I feel like telling the same people to shut up
Oh, it's so tough to love
with no love
The song "Work Song" by Fallulah is a poignant and emotive reflection on the struggles of daily life and the feeling of being stuck in a rut. The opening lines suggest a contrast between two options - playing the lottery, a game of fate and chance, or using one's hands for praying, a spiritual act of hope and faith. This sets the tone for a song that explores themes of belief and purpose, as well as the need to work hard and make ends meet.
The lyrics describe the daily grind of a monotonous job, with the phrase "tired row" suggesting a sense of boredom and frustration. However, the singer holds onto a belief that they are meant for something more, and longs to break free of their circumstances. This is echoed in the repeated line "buy me out so I can go", which suggests a desire to escape and start anew.
The chorus repeats the words "every day's a battle to get up", emphasizing the difficulty of facing each day with a smile, despite the weariness and frustration that builds up over time. The lyrics convey a sense of isolation and feeling misunderstood, with the singer hoping that their tears and struggles can be turned into something positive.
Overall, the song "Work Song" is a heartfelt and relatable reflection on the challenges of daily life, and the human desire for purpose and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
You can play the lottery
You can take chances in life, but I prefer to rely on my beliefs
I can use my hands for praying
I choose to have faith and hope that everything will work out
I'm not sure what I believe
I have doubts about my faith and my beliefs
But we've got a lot of paying to do
Regardless of our beliefs, we have to work hard to earn a living
Working in this tired row
I feel trapped in a repetitive cycle of work
Only thing we've got in common
Despite our differences, we share the struggle of working hard every day
Buy me out so I can go
I want to be free from this cycle of work and pursue my dreams
I believe I'm made for something
I am meant for greater things than this routine job
Every day's a battle to get up
Each day is a struggle to find motivation to keep going
Every day I put on a smile
I try to hide my inner feelings of doubt and exhaustion
And every day it wears off
Eventually, my facade fades and I reveal my true emotions
Every day I feel like telling the same people to shut up
I am frustrated by the same people and their complaints every day
Oh, it's so tough to love
It is difficult to feel love and joy in this monotonous routine
With no love
Without any source of love, it is even harder to cope with this life
I feel so misunderstood
I feel like nobody truly understands my situation or my feelings
I guess that it's my curse in life
I accept that feeling misunderstood is a part of my life
Hope that I can do some good
Despite my struggles, I hope to make a positive impact on someone else's life
With all the tears I've never cried
I have held onto my emotions for so long without expressing them
Could you hold my heavy heart
I need someone to support me emotionally and help me through these struggles
Could you make it better soon?
I am asking for someone to help me fix my situation quickly
Promise not to let it drop
I am afraid of losing the little hope and motivation that I have left
I don't think I'll get a new
I am worried that I will not be able to start over with a new life or situation
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