Initially formed as an indie pop band in Tacoma, WA, the original line-up consisted of Taylor and Trevor Kelly. The band's first and only full length album, My Forever, was released November 2010. He Is We had previously released a compilation of their older tracks on their website named Old Demos. They released two EPs, Fall Out of Line and He Is We Chapter One, in 2017 and 2018 respectively which contained these tracks in their first official release. 2018 also saw the EP, Hold My Heart released.
Fall
He Is We Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I'm ready now.
Glad I was fit in.
Running round my head
What did I do wrong?
Tell me it's my fault
You didn't lead me on, well that's good to know
Get your lips off of me, I'm not okay with this.
I'm done.
I'm done.
I'm done.
You won this time.
Set my pride to the side
Tear me open look inside
Just to see how many times you've really made these eyes cry.
Oh oh
I let you in and gave you pieces
I'm quick to stumble pain increases.
Oh there's a hole
That lingers deep inside my body,
I fall too fast no one can stop me, no.
So what I wanna love?
Why's it hurt so bad?
I'd say it's like a drug, but I don't feel the high
My heart's about to break for the final time.
All I do is ache, and I can't find some peace of mind.
Break it off, god he knows I'm trying
Shake it off, no more crying.
I'm done, I'm done, I'm done.
You won't win this time.
Set my pride to the side
Tear me open look inside
Just to see how many times you've really made these eyes cry.
Oh oh
I let you in and gave you pieces.
I'm quick to stumble, pain increases.
Oh there's a hole
That lingers deep inside my body,
I fall too fast no one can stop me, now.
Why do we always have to go?
I'm making a scene let's start the show
Every part of me that's been torn down
I'm sick of being hush, hush I'm going to make a sound.
A sound
Hey
Yeah
Oh oh
I let you in and gave you pieces.
I'm quick to stumble pain increases.
Oh there's a hole
That lingers deep inside my body,
I fall too fast no one can stop me, no.
The lyrics to "Fall" by He Is We tell the story of someone who has been hurt and betrayed by their significant other. The song starts with the singer questioning where it all went wrong and wondering if they did something to cause the hurt. The singer then learns that they were not led on, but that doesn't stop the hurt and they demand their partner stop kissing them. The chorus is repeated three times, with the singer declaring they are done and their partner has won this time.
The second verse delves deeper into the pain and vulnerability the singer is feeling. They set their pride aside and allow their partner to tear them open, to see how many times they have made them cry. The singer admits that they fell too fast and allowed themselves to be vulnerable, resulting in more pain. They question why love has to hurt so much and how their heart can handle much more pain. The chorus is repeated again, with the added line "You won't win this time."
The bridge has the singer becoming more assertive, demanding to be heard and not remain silent anymore. They are tired of the hurt and want to start the show, making a sound instead of being hush, hush about the pain they are experiencing. The song ends with the final chorus.
Overall, "Fall" by He Is We is a powerful and emotional song that showcases the pain of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer is vulnerable and hurting, but also comes out strong in the end, refusing to let their partner win anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do I begin?
I don't know how to start telling you how hurt I am.
I'm ready now.
I'm ready to face the truth about what happened between us.
Glad I was fit in.
I'm glad I was important enough to you to be a part of your life.
Running round my head
I can't stop thinking about what went wrong between us.
What did I do wrong?
I'm trying to figure out why you hurt me.
Tell me it's my fault
I need to know if I did something to deserve this pain.
You didn't lead me on, well that's good to know
I'm relieved to hear that you didn't deceive me on purpose.
Get your lips off of me, I'm not okay with this.
I don't want your physical touch anymore, it's not okay.
So long now I was betrayed with a kiss
Your kiss felt like a betrayal to me, and now I'm hurt.
I'm done. I'm done. I'm done. You won this time.
I'm done with this relationship, and you came out on top by hurting me.
Set my pride to the side
I'll put aside my pride to be honest about my emotions.
Tear me open look inside
Look closely at my pain and my vulnerability.
Just to see how many times you've really made these eyes cry.
I want you to understand how much you've hurt me.
Oh there's a hole
I feel a deep emptiness inside of me.
That lingers deep inside my body,
The pain I feel is so intense, it's like it's physically inside of me.
I fall too fast no one can stop me, no.
I have a pattern of falling for people deeply and quickly, even when it's not good for me.
So what I wanna love?
Why do I keep trying to find love when it just causes me pain?
Why's it hurt so bad?
Why does love always seem to hurt me so much?
I'd say it's like a drug, but I don't feel the high
People often compare love to a drug, but I don't feel the positive effects of it.
My heart's about to break for the final time.
I don't think I can handle any more heartbreak.
All I do is ache, and I can't find some peace of mind.
I'm in constant emotional pain and I can't relax or find any comfort.
Break it off, god he knows I'm trying
I'm trying to end this relationship, even though it's hard.
Shake it off, no more crying.
I need to stop dwelling on the hurt and try to move on.
Why do we always have to go?
Why does every relationship I have end poorly?
I'm making a scene let's start the show
I'm tired of keeping my emotions to myself, let's be honest about how we feel.
Every part of me that's been torn down
I feel like you've destroyed me emotionally.
I'm sick of being hush, hush I'm going to make a sound.
I'm done keeping quiet about how I actually feel.
Oh oh
A sound of pain or intense emotion.
I let you in and gave you pieces.
I trusted you and let you see a vulnerable side of me.
I'm quick to stumble pain increases.
I'm fragile and my pain intensifies easily.
You won't win this time.
Even though you hurt me, I'm not going to let you break me completely.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RACHEL TAYLOR, TREVOR KELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind