Falling
Front Line Assembly Lyrics


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The silence of the moment
Reveals a cry for help
Despondent eyes of sorrow
Cast a lonely spell
Hiding in the corner
Looking at the world

[Chorus]
Divinity of right
Start to loose sight
Hold on to yourself
What do you see
As you start to fall
Makes no sound at all
Falling to the ground
Oh so free

Looking through a window
Gasping for some air
Spirits wander freely
Tied down to a chair
Shadows of confusion
Makes sinners of us all

[Chorus]

The water swells below you
Reflecting times you cared




Remaining in the distance
The good times that we shared

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Falling" by Front Line Assembly portray the emotions of despair, hopelessness, and confusion. The first two lines of the opening verse "The silence of the moment/ Reveals a cry for help" suggest a state of desperation and a lack of support or understanding from others. The following line "Despondent eyes of sorrow/ Cast a lonely spell" sets the mood for the rest of the song, emphasizing the sadness and isolation felt by the singer. The second verse "Looking through a window/ Gasping for some air" adds to the picture of isolation and confinement. The imagery of "Spirits wander freely/ Tied down to a chair" highlights the frustration and longing for freedom experienced by the singer. The lyrics reach a peak in the chorus, where the singer is called upon to "hold on to yourself" and try to maintain their sense of identity and purpose in the face of adversity. The phrase "makes sinners of us all" suggests that the singer has a deep understanding of the human condition and the hardships that everyone must endure. The final verse "The water swells below you/ Reflecting times you cared/ Remaining in the distance/ The good times that we shared" implies that the singer is contemplating their past and the memories they have with someone else. The lyrics suggest that even in moments of despair, there is a glimmer of hope that things may get better.


Line by Line Meaning

The silence of the moment
Everything around you is quiet and still


Reveals a cry for help
You can hear the pained cries of someone in need


Despondent eyes of sorrow
All you see in their eyes is sadness and despair


Cast a lonely spell
Their pain and loneliness is palpable


Hiding in the corner
They want to be alone in their misery


Looking at the world
They are observing what's going on around them, feeling out of place


Divinity of right
The idea of justice and what's right


Start to lose sight
You feel like you're losing grasp of what's right and fair


Hold on to yourself
Remember yourself and what you stand for


What do you see
Take a moment to look around and evaluate your surroundings


As you start to fall
When everything is slipping away from you


Makes no sound at all
You are falling silently and nobody can hear you


Falling to the ground
You are spiraling down to the pit of despair


Oh so free
You feel like you have nothing to lose and can let go


Looking through a window
You're on the outside, looking in on something you once had


Gasping for some air
You are suffocating and struggling to breathe


Spirits wander freely
Others are free to do as they please without being chained down by their own demons


Tied down to a chair
You are paralyzed with your own anxieties and cannot move on


Shadows of confusion
You are lost and unsure of what to do, stuck in the shadows


Makes sinners of us all
We all make mistakes and are guilty of our own sins


The water swells below you
You are at the brink of something dangerous and unpredictable


Reflecting times you cared
Looking down at the water, you can see memories and emotions that you once cherished


Remaining in the distance
Those times and feelings are now far away and unattainable


The good times that we shared
Memories of happy times that you once shared with someone or something




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL LEEB, CHRIS BRYAN PETERSON, CHRISTOPHER PETERSON

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