Tumbling Down
Four To Three Lyrics
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The wind it was calling you out and you fell because you wanted to
And once she was making her rounds it all came tumbling down
The chorus of appealing sounds and its all because you wanted to
And if we go it wont be 2morrow
And if we go it wont mean anything at all
If it feels like its over its over its over its over
The karma was kicking it out and it all came tumbling down
You entered intentional ground and you failed because you wanted to
Left right there in front of you
And if we go it wont be 2morrow
And if we go it wont mean anything at all
If it feels like its over its over its over its over
Tick tock it falls apart and it all came tumbling down
The sound it was fading out loud and its all because you wanted to
Left right there in front of u
And if we go it wont be 2morrow
And if we go it wont mean anything at all
If it feels like its over its over its over its over
The lyrics to Four To Three’s song Tumbling Down suggest a sense of inevitability and resignation towards the destruction of something once cherished. The first verse brings in the wind as a metaphor for the force that caused the fall of something, yet it is implied that the subject had a hand in the downfall; they fell "because they wanted to." The second verse cites karma as a contributing factor to the collapse, and again, the subject caused their own failure. It is unclear whether the "you" referenced in the song refers to one person or a group.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that whatever it was that fell apart did so so because the subject wanted it to happen, despite the appeal of the sounds it made. This could be a metaphor for a relationship, friendship, or perhaps even personal dreams and aspirations. The repeated refrain of "If it feels like its over, it's over, it's over, it's over" reinforces the theme of accepting change, even if it is unwelcome or painful. The final verse introduces a sense of urgency, as the sound of destruction is fading away and time is running out.
Overall, Tumbling Down is a reflective and contemplative song about the inevitability of things coming to an end and accepting the part we play in their demise.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind it was making a sound and it all came tumbling down
The wind was a warning and you didn't listen, leading to your downfall.
The wind it was calling you out and you fell because you wanted to
You heard the warning, but chose to ignore it, leading to your own failure.
And once she was making her rounds it all came tumbling down
The damage had been done and there was no fixing it, leading to a complete collapse.
The chorus of appealing sounds and its all because you wanted to
You were lured in by something that seemed appealing, but it ultimately caused your downfall because of your own desires.
The karma was kicking it out and it all came tumbling down
Your bad actions caught up to you and led to the destruction of what you had built.
You entered intentional ground and you failed because you wanted to
You knowingly made a bad decision and the consequences resulted in your failure.
Tick tock it falls apart and it all came tumbling down
Everything fell apart quickly, with no chance of saving what was left.
The sound it was fading out loud and its all because you wanted to
The warning signs were there, but you chose to ignore them, resulting in everything falling apart.
Left right there in front of you
The signs of impending failure were obvious and could not be ignored or denied.
And if we go it wont be 2morrow
If we leave now, there will be no second chances to fix what's been broken.
And if we go it wont mean anything at all
Leaving won't solve anything or make things better.
If it feels like its over its over its over its over
When things have reached a certain point, it's too late to try to salvage them and it's time to accept that it's truly over.
Contributed by Mateo J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.