Falling Down
Gremlin Lyrics

You been through hell I can tell you don′t ever wanna love now
The singer recognizes that the listener has gone through a lot of pain in relationships and is now hesitant to love again.

Because when it comes around you just shut down
The listener has built a defense mechanism to shut down emotionally when someone tries to get close.

Seems like everybodys putting on a front now
The singer observes that people are hiding their true selves behind a facade.

So you dont let em in they get cut out
The listener prefers to keep people at a distance and cuts them off if they try to get closer.

And it's because you′re afraid to get close
The listener's fear of getting emotionally involved keeps them from letting anyone too close.

You compare em to your exes cause you hated them most
The listener cannot help but associate new people with their painful past experiences.

Now you think everyones the same as them so
The listener's past negative experiences have made them believe that everyone will behave in the same manner as their exes.

You never hold on like it's okay to let go
The listener avoids getting too attached to someone as they are expecting them to leave eventually.

But it's not, you already know what you got
The artist reassures the listener that they have a lot to offer in a relationship.

Baby you can own any spot
The artist encourages the listener to embrace their self-worth and believe in themselves.

You got the kind of love that can send people over the moon
The singer admires the listener's capacity to love deeply and passionately.

And got the kind of soul that can glow through the room
The listener has a radiant personality that lightens up any room they enter.

Girl ya self worths not determines by ya last ex
The singer reminds the listener that their worth is not determined by their past failed relationships.

So focus on the future not the past tense
The singer advises the listener to move on from the past and focus on the future.

Cause he was a loser didnt have sense
The singer dismisses the listener's ex as someone who was not worthy of their time and affection.

He shouldn't have any say in what you plan next
The listener's ex is irrelevant to their future plans and should not have any influence on them.

I can tell by how you walk and you talk you′re exhausted
The listener seems tired and worn out from the constant emotional turmoil of past relationships.

You don't have the heart now to start up the process
The listener is hesitant to start a new relationship due to their past experiences.

Cause you feel like something is wrong with you, nonsense
The singer believes that there is nothing wrong with the listener and that they should not feel inadequate.

Baby you see flaws I see flawless
The artist sees the listener as perfect and whole just as they are.

Yeah, I′m just tryna put it all in context
The artist is trying to provide a different perspective to the listener's situation.

When you wanna talk love he just wants to talk sex
The listener's previous partner was only interested in physical intimacy and not emotional connection.

And when you're not in the mood he gets bothered
The listener's partner was insensitive to their needs and would get upset if they were not in the mood for physical intimacy.

Like that′s the only thing you have to offer
The listener's partner only valued them for their physical aspect and did not recognize their other qualities.

But he's dead wrong, baby girl you are head strong
The singer reassures the listener that they have inner strength and should not allow their partner to take advantage of them.

So you know that read, is what he needs to be left on
The listener's partner should be left behind and not be given any more attention or energy.

You need no man, you got your own plan
The singer reminds the listener that they do not need a man to complete them and have the ability to make their own plans.

You're moving so fast you don′t even slow dance
The listener is rushing through life and not taking the time to enjoy simple pleasures like slow dancing.

You needa cry less, you needa laugh more
The artist encourages the listener to let go of their pain and sorrows and focus on enjoying life.

You deserve to be free when you′re on the dance floor
The listener deserves to feel free and happy when they are dancing and enjoying life.

Yeah, cause you didn't know you′re a star though
The listener does not realize how amazing and special they are.

Now you see the light girl, bravo
The artist is proud of the listener for recognizing their own worth and embracing it.

Remember you don't need a surgeon, or another person
The listener does not need anyone else to fix them or make them feel complete.

All you need is you girl, cause you alone are perfect
The listener is perfect just the way they are and does not need anyone else to complete them.

True beauty lies beneath the surface
The singer believes that a person's inner beauty is more important than their external appearance.

Wherever you go now show em what your worth is
The listener should show others their worth and not let anyone treat them poorly.

Now you got the confidence that′ll make them nervous
The listener's newfound confidence will make others nervous as they will not be able to take advantage of them anymore.

The old you is dead, while the new you emerges
The listener has changed and grown from their past experiences, and a new, better version of themselves is rising.

Emerging from the fire, burning with desire
The listener has gone through a difficult and painful journey but is still full of passion and desire for life.

Learning from mistakes but more importantly learning to admire
The listener is learning from their past mistakes and is also learning to appreciate and love themselves.

All the beauty that's within you cause that′s where it starts
The artist believes that true beauty comes from within, and the listener should focus on cultivating inner beauty.

All you need is you for that passionate spark
The listener does not need anyone else to ignite their passion and fire, as they already possess it within themselves.

Just give yourself the love that you have in your heart
The listener should love themselves and give themselves the same care and affection that they would give to someone they love.

Cause it can give you light when you're trapped in the dark
Self-love and care can provide the listener with hope and light in dark times.

This pain I, I hold tight
The listener is holding on to their pain and trauma tightly.

I'm falling
The pain is causing the listener to feel like they are falling apart.

Oh I tried, tried to fight
The listener has tried to fight their pain and move on from their past traumas.

I′m falling
Despite their efforts, the pain is overwhelming and causing the listener to fall apart.