Crashing Down
God Street Wine Lyrics
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I always come crashing down
I'll be up in the sky
And I fall back to the ground
I wake up in the morning, I try and I try
To pull myself together in this crazy town
But some days I wonder why
I always come crashing down
My old girlfriend used to treat me so fine
I couldn't believe that she was mine
Guess I drove her crazy so she left me alone
Too good to be true I should have known
[Chorus:]
Yeah, what else can you say but it's just a cryin' shame?
Yeah, what else can you say but it all turns out the same?
No matter how high I go
I always come crashing down...
I'm gonna go crazy, gonna run through the streets
Gonna scare away everybody I meet
Don't know what is what or who is who
Guess there's noithing left for me to do
[Chorus]
Have you heard the news
There's a slow fire burning
Can you smell the smoke
Do you see those big wheels turning
I've been so alone
Must have lost my conviction
Might not draw a crowd
For my own crucifixion
The song "Crashing Down" by God Street Wine is a reflection of the ups and downs of life that people experience. The lyrics describe the feeling of being on top of the world one moment and then falling back down to reality the next. The lyrics continually reference the idea of crashing down, whether it's from the sky, waking up in the morning, or losing a girlfriend. The singer of the song is struggling to make sense of life and wonders why everything seems to always end in failure.
The chorus "yeah, what else can you say but it's just a crying' shame" highlights the frustration and sadness experienced by the singer as they face constant setbacks. The verse about the girlfriend is particularly poignant, as the singer reminisces on a past relationship that ended due to his own actions. This adds a layer of introspection to the song, as the singer recognizes his own role in his failures.
The last verse of the song is particularly cryptic, but it seems to hint at a feeling of isolation and loss of purpose. The slow fire burning could represent a feeling of something slowly consuming and destroying the singer, while the reference to the crucifixion suggests a feeling of being judged or punished by society. Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the cyclical nature of life and the feeling of constantly being brought back down to earth.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter how high I go
Regardless of how successful I become
I always come crashing down
I inevitably experience a significant failure or setback
I'll be up in the sky
I feel unstoppable and invincible
And I fall back to the ground
My sense of confidence is shattered when I fail
I wake up in the morning, I try and I try
I attempt to overcome my failures and find success
To pull myself together in this crazy town
To regain my composure and confidence in a hectic world
But some days I wonder why
I question the purpose of my efforts
My old girlfriend used to treat me so fine
I had a past romantic relationship with someone who treated me well
I couldn't believe that she was mine
I felt lucky to have such a great partner
Guess I drove her crazy so she left me alone
My behavior caused the end of the relationship
Too good to be true I should have known
I should have realized that the relationship was destined to fail
Yeah, what else can you say but it's just a cryin' shame?
The situation is unfortunate and disappointing
Yeah, what else can you say but it all turns out the same?
I keep experiencing the same cycle of success and failure
I'm gonna go crazy, gonna run through the streets
I am going to feel and act erratically
Gonna scare away everybody I meet
My behavior will be off-putting to others
Don't know what is what or who is who
I am feeling disoriented and confused
Guess there's nothing left for me to do
I have no other options to turn things around
Have you heard the news
Do you know what's happening?
There's a slow fire burning
There is a growing problem that will have serious consequences
Can you smell the smoke
Can you sense that something bad is happening?
Do you see those big wheels turning
Do you notice the major changes happening in our world?
I've been so alone
I have been feeling isolated and disconnected
Must have lost my conviction
I have lost my sense of purpose and drive
Might not draw a crowd
I might not receive any support or attention
For my own crucifixion
I might self-destruct or suffer greatly as a result of my actions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EBERHARD LOTHAR FABER
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