In October 1978, McCulloch founded Echo & the Bunnymen with Will Sergeant (guitar), Les Pattinson (bass), and a drum machine (allegedly named Echo), making their live début at Eric's in November that year. In October 1979 the Bunnymen exchanged the drum machine for Pete de Freitas on drums. With their line up solidified, the Bunnymen played in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing their critically praised debut album, Crocodiles in 1980, and the heavier, bass driven, Heaven up Here in 1981. They released their third album Porcupine in 1983 with the lead single "The Cutter" finishing in the Top 10 of the UK Charts. Ocean Rain followed in 1984.
In 1988, McCulloch left the group to pursue a solo career under the impression the Bunnymen would be laid to rest, if only temporarily. When the remaining Bunnymen continued using the name with new singer Noel Burke, the split became permanent with McCulloch referring to the band as "Echo & the Bogusmen".
In 1990, McCulloch released the album Candleland which reflected a more mature outlook on the world, owing to the recent deaths of McCulloch's father and his friend Pete de Freitas. The album peaked at number 18 in the UK Charts. It yielded two Modern Rock Tracks hits, "Proud To Fall" (No. 1 for 4 weeks) and "Faith and Healing." His album Mysterio was released in 1992, but the public's interest in the former Bunnyman was waning and it sold less than its predecessor. Shortly after, McCulloch left the public eye to devote more time to his family.
McCulloch rekindled his relationship with Will Sergeant, leading to the formation of Electrafixion in 1994. The band released the album Burned which peaked at number 38 in the UK and included the top-30 hit "Sister Pain." The band soon found themselves performing set lists composed of half Electrafixion songs and half Echo & the Bunnymen songs.
In 1997, Echo & the Bunnymen reformed and released the album Evergreen to positive reviews and chart success. Evergreen made the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart and the single "Nothing Lasts Forever reached No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] The reformed Bunnymen have since recorded several further albums, the most recent being Meteorites[/abum] which was released in 2014.
Proud to Fall
Ian McCulloch Lyrics
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Acting like a saviour
There you go again
Talking like a stranger
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the distance
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
Looks like rain again
Feels like it's rained forever
Can't remember when
Don't remember whether
I ever really told you who I was
It must have been because, because, because
From start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
I fell between the bruises
And the red curtain call
I prayed you'd light the fuses
And we'd burn and torch it all
Long days journey into
Long nights journey out
Knee deep so deep within you
I kept and keep without
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the mirror
Off and running
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
From start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
The lyrics in Ian McCulloch's song Proud to Fall seem to portray a complex relationship dynamic, with the singer having conflicting emotions about their lover. The opening verse portrays the lover as someone who comes and goes, with the singer having mixed feelings about this inconsistency. The next verse reveals that the singer is struggling to remember if they ever truly revealed themselves to the lover, perhaps indicating a lack of trust or intimacy in the relationship.
Despite these reservations, the chorus repeats the phrase "from start to finish, I was proud to fall," hinting at a strong attachment between the two. The second verse speaks to the difficulties the couple has faced together, with the rain serving as a metaphor for hardship. The lines "I fell between the bruises and the red curtain call" may suggest that the relationship has had its share of both physical and emotional pain. However, the following lines reveal that the singer has held onto hope for a fiery, transformative ending to their struggles, even as they feel lost and buried beneath it all.
The final verse brings the song full circle, with the lover once again appearing and disappearing without explanation. The repeating chorus serves as both a declaration of love and a lament at feeling lost within the relationship. The song overall feels melancholic but also deeply personal, with layered complexities that invite multiple interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
Here you come again
Acting like a saviour
You always show up trying to save the day, making yourself seem heroic.
There you go again
Talking like a stranger
You always act distant and unfamiliar, even though we used to be close.
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the distance
Off and running
You told me to confront my true self but then I saw you running away from your own problems.
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
Despite the difficulties, I took pride in falling in love with you and getting completely lost in our relationship.
Looks like rain again
Feels like it's rained forever
Can't remember when
Don't remember whether
I ever really told you who I was
It must have been because, because, because
The gloomy weather and constant turmoil between us made me forget if I ever truly showed you my true self.
I fell between the bruises
And the red curtain call
I prayed you'd light the fuses
And we'd burn and torch it all
Long days journey into
Long nights journey out
Knee deep so deep within you
I kept and keep without
Our intense relationship had moments of pain and drama, but I hoped we would ignite a passionate flame and destroy everything in our path. However, as our journey continued, I remained deeply invested in you even though I didn't have you all to myself.
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the mirror
Off and running
You told me to confront my true self but then I saw you running away from your own problems, even when looking at yourself in the mirror.
From start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Once again, I take pride in falling in love with you and getting truly lost in our relationship.
From start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
This repeated stanza emphasizes just how deeply I was lost in our relationship, from beginning to end.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ian McCulloch
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Obscured Universe
Here you come again
Acting like a saviour
There you go again
Talking like a stranger
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the distance
Off and running
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
Looks like rain again
Feels like it's rained forever
Can't remember when
Don't remember whether
I ever really told you who I was
It must have been because because because
From start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
I fell between the bruises
And the red curtain call
I prayed you'd light the fuses
And we'd burn and torch it all
Long days jouney into
Long nights journey out
Knee deep so deep within you
I kept and keep without
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the mirror
Off and running
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all.....
Santiago Correa Jara
Lyrics😎
Here you come again
Acting like a saviour
There you go again
Talking like a stranger
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the distance
Off and running
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
Looks like rain again
Feels like it's rained forever
Can't remember when
Don't remember whether
I ever really told you who I was
It must have been because because because
From start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
I fell between the bruises
And the red curtain call
I prayed you'd light the fuses
And we'd burn and torch it all
Long days jouney into
Long nights journey out
Knee deep so deep within you
I kept and keep without
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the mirror
Off and running
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all.....
Flavio Renan
Cantor: IAN MCCULLOCH
Origem: LIVERPOOL (Inglaterra)
Álbum: CANDLELAND
Lançamento: 17/09/1989
Produção: RAY SCHULMAN
Composição: IAN MCCULLOCH
Gravadora: SIRE
Vocal/guitarra: IAN MCCULLOCH
Baixo/teclado: RAY SCHULMAN
Bateria: BORIS WILLIAMS
ORGULHO DE CAIR
Aqui vem você de novo
Agindo como um salvador
Lá vai você de novo
Falando como um estranho
Você disse que todos devemos aprender a enfrentar
O que estamos nos tornando
E então eu vi você à distância
Desligado e funcionando
Mas do começo ao fim
Tive orgulho de cair
E eu caí tão profundamente nisso
Eu me perdi por dentro de tudo
Dentro de tudo
Dentro de tudo
Parece chuva novamente
Parece que choveu para sempre
Não me lembro quando
Não lembro sequer
Eu realmente já te disse quem eu era
Deve ter sido porque porque
Porque
Do início ao fim
Tive orgulho de cair
E eu caí tão profundamente nisso
Eu me perdi por dentro de tudo
Dentro de tudo
Dentro de tudo
Eu caí entre os ferimentos
E a chamada cortina vermelha
Eu rezei para que você acendesse os fusíveis
E queimaríamos e incendiaríamos tudo
A longa jornada dentro do dia
A longa jornada fora da noite
Até os joelhos, tão profundamente dentro de você
Eu mantive e continuo
Você disse que todos devemos aprender a enfrentar
O que estamos nos tornando
E então eu vi você no espelho
Desligado e funcionando
Mas do começo ao fim
Frank Veloso
Minha adolescência... 💖
Obrigado a quem publicou o vídeo e obrigado Ian por essa linda canção! 💓🇧🇷
Stugna P-matic
This song in particular, but the entire candleland album, Ian's seminal album, was the our familial soundtrack for our entire family road trip through europe as children, with my brothers, my father, my uncle, my grandmother and my cousins.
We had such an epic summer that year, driving around the beautiful roads of central europe, with a blistering hot summer (I remember driving through southern france and the alwarnings about high heat, 50°c!!!) It was such a wonderful time of my young life, and this song always reduces me to tears, for the lost childhood, lost grandmother, and a far happier period of my life.
Thank you ian, for providing my younger day with an anthem of such beauty as this.
Obscured Universe
Here you come again
Acting like a saviour
There you go again
Talking like a stranger
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the distance
Off and running
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
Looks like rain again
Feels like it's rained forever
Can't remember when
Don't remember whether
I ever really told you who I was
It must have been because because because
From start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
I fell between the bruises
And the red curtain call
I prayed you'd light the fuses
And we'd burn and torch it all
Long days jouney into
Long nights journey out
Knee deep so deep within you
I kept and keep without
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the mirror
Off and running
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all.....
TheSpazz888
This song would’ve fit perfectly on an album with bring on the dancing horses
RossBayCult
Boris Williams from The Cure drumming. Great drummer.
alfredolunafoto
The Great Boris Williams on drums.. since he (and Porl) left the band, nothing was the same again.
Eduardo Teodoro Bracamonte Álvarez
Fake. Is the prodigal sons band
Santiago Correa Jara
Lyrics😎
Here you come again
Acting like a saviour
There you go again
Talking like a stranger
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the distance
Off and running
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
Looks like rain again
Feels like it's rained forever
Can't remember when
Don't remember whether
I ever really told you who I was
It must have been because because because
From start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all
Inside it all
Inside it all
I fell between the bruises
And the red curtain call
I prayed you'd light the fuses
And we'd burn and torch it all
Long days jouney into
Long nights journey out
Knee deep so deep within you
I kept and keep without
You said we must all learn to face
What we're becoming
And then I saw you in the mirror
Off and running
But from start to finish
I was proud to fall
And I fell so deep within it
I got lost inside it all.....
Isiah Newton
One of the greatest from the best decade! Ian is unfortable.
Cheers from Brazil
chummytummy1971
Thank you and you're welcome :)