Axel combines the resonant piano work of Elton John with the confessional quality of Sufjan Stevens and the charming quirkiness of Regina Spektor. Made up of a dozen exuberant and witty original songs, This is the New Year features guest vocalist Jenny Owen Youngs (harmonies on "Say Something"), bassist Chris Kuffner (Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michelson) and drummer Adam Christgau (Sia, Joshua Radin) as well as a large cast of musician friends, mentors and peers.
According to the This Is The New Year Songfacts, the title track was used as the theme tune to the MTV reality program I Used To Be Fat.
Cannonball
Ian Axel Lyrics
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Is a cannonball
Catch it as if falls
On you
Everywhere you go
You are gonna fall
For me
No one has to know
Anything at all
But you (x3)
And your love
Is a fireball
Ready to explode
On me
I am gonna glow
Never let it go
For you (x3)
Ally, hearts are breaking for you
Ally, if I don't make it
It's not your fault
It's not your fault
The lyrics to Ian Axel's song "Cannonball" are filled with emotion and imagery. The song is about two people who are in love with each other and willing to give their all to be together. It begins with the line "My love, is a cannonball, catch it as it falls on you," which suggests that this love is intense, powerful and explosive. The use of the word "cannonball" connotes a sense of danger, and the idea that this love is both thrilling and unpredictable.
The chorus speaks to the idea that no matter where the person goes, they are going to fall for the singer. It's almost as if the singer is warning the person to be careful because they know their love is strong and can't be ignored. The repeated line "But you (x3)" indicates that this love is just between the two of them, and no one else has to know about it.
The second verse describes the other person's love as a "fireball ready to explode" which is just as intense as the singer's love. The singer speaks of glowing and never letting go, suggesting that this love is going to last and be all consuming. The final lines "Ally, hearts are breaking for you, Ally, if I don't make it, it's not your fault, it's not your fault" are a reference to the person he is singing to. It's almost as if the singer is reassuring her that he will do everything in his power to keep their love alive, even if it means sacrificing himself.
Line by Line Meaning
My love
Is a cannonball
Catch it as if falls
On you
I have strong, intense feelings for you that cannot be contained. When it comes, it hits you hard and fast, just like a cannonball.
Everywhere you go
You are gonna fall
For me
No matter where you go, you will always find yourself attracted to me and falling in love with me.
No one has to know
Anything at all
But you (x3)
Our love can be a secret between us. No one else needs to know about it.
And your love
Is a fireball
Ready to explode
On me
Your love for me is just as intense and hot as a fireball, and you are ready to express it and let it show.
I am gonna glow
Never let it go
For you (x3)
I will shine with happiness and never let go of my love for you.
Ally, hearts are breaking for you
There are people who care about you and are feeling emotional because of what you are going through.
Ally, if I don't make it
It's not your fault
It's not your fault
If I fail or don't come through for you, it's not because of anything you did. Don't blame yourself.
Contributed by Stella A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.