Finally Falling
HAWTHORNE Mayer Lyrics
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A soldier for the single life
I used to think
I'd be the last man standing from '79
I used to say
That love was just a masquerade
I used to lie awake at night
Just thinking, if I'd ever know
But the day that you came into my life
I started to believe it was possible
There's a feeling so unstoppable
I can't control
Could it be
I'm finally falling
I'm starting to think it's true
Could it be
I'm finally falling
I'm falling for you
Oh, I'm falling for you
I used to be
The envy of my married friends
I used to get all of the girls
Phone numbers and I'd never call
I used to say
That love will never tie me down
I'd be a rider, damn man, strong cowboy
My back to the wall
But the day that you came into my life
I started to believe it was possible
There's a feeling so unstoppable
I can't control, can't control
Could it be
I'm finally falling
I'm starting to think it's true
Could it be
I'm finally falling
I'm falling for you
Oh, I'm falling for you
I never knew that I would find
With this old jaded heart of mine
Someone so sweet and fine
I could be with all the lifetime
Now could it be
I'm finally falling
I'm starting to think it's true
Could it be
I'm finally falling
I'm falling for you
Could it be
I'm finally falling
Lord knows I'm overdue
Could it be
I'm finally falling
I'm falling for you
Oh, I'm falling for you
The lyrics of HAWTHORNE Mayer's "Finally Falling" expresses the artist's journey from being a soldier for the single life to becoming vulnerable to love. Initially, Mayer had embraced the single life, and he had taken pride in not settling down while his married friends envied his freedom. To him, love was just a masquerade, and he believed that it would only tie him down. However, everything changed when someone special came into his life, and he started believing that it was possible for him to fall in love.
The chorus, "Could it be I'm finally falling," repeats the theme of the song, and the artist contemplates whether he's truly falling for this person. The feelings are so strong and unstoppable that Mayer can't even control them. He notes that with his old jaded heart, he never thought he would find someone so sweet and fine with whom he could spend his lifetime. He admits that he's overdue for falling in love, and it seems that he's finally found someone who he can fall for.
Overall, "Finally Falling" is a personal and introspective song that explores the idea of being vulnerable and open to love after being closed off to it for so long. The artist lays bare his emotions for all to hear and celebrates the beauty of falling for someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to be
A soldier for the single life
I was someone who actively avoided relationships.
I used to think
I'd be the last man standing from '79
I believed I was going to remain single for the rest of my life.
I used to say
That love was just a masquerade
I used to tell people that love was nothing more than a facade or deception.
I used to lie awake at night
Just thinking, if I'd ever know
I would spend nights questioning whether I would ever experience love.
But the day that you came into my life
I started to believe it was possible
When I met you, I began to have hope that love could actually happen to me.
There's a feeling so unstoppable
I can't control
The emotions I am experiencing overwhelm me and I cannot contain them.
Could it be
I'm finally falling
I'm starting to think it's true
I am beginning to accept that I am falling in love.
I used to be
The envy of my married friends
My friends who were married used to envy my single lifestyle.
I used to get all of the girls
Phone numbers and I'd never call
I used to collect phone numbers from women but never actually pursue anything with them.
I used to say
That love will never tie me down
I used to claim that love would never restrict my freedom.
But the day that you came into my life
I started to believe it was possible
When I met you, I began to believe that love could be a positive thing in my life.
Could it be
I'm finally falling
I'm starting to think it's true
I am starting to believe that I am falling in love with you.
I never knew that I would find
With this old jaded heart of mine
Someone so sweet and fine
I could be with all the lifetime
I never thought that I would meet someone as wonderful as you, who I could spend my lifetime with.
Lord knows I'm overdue
I have waited a long time for love.
I'm falling for you
Oh, I'm falling for you
I am falling deeply in love with you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW M COHEN
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