James Blake began his final year at Goldsmiths in September 2009 studying popular music while recording songs in his bedroom. In July 2009, he attended the Latymer School and released his debut single "Air and Lack Thereof" on Hemlock Audio. It was a firm favorite with Gilles Peterson from BBC Radio 1, and Blake was invited to do a special mix on Peterson's worldwide show, which included an exclusive Mount Kimbie track.
Blake released his debut EP The Bells Sketch on 8 March 2010 on Hessle Audio, followed soon after by CMYK on 31 May 2010 and Klavierwerke on 10 October 2010, both on R&S Records. All three EPs were met with significant critical acclaim: BBC's Nick Grimshaw chose CMYK as his Record of the Week, the title track of CMYK was ranked 24th on Frontier Psychiatrist's top 40 songs of the year, and all three of Blake's 2010 EPs were collectively ranked 8th on Pitchfork's top 50 albums of 2010.
On 4 February 2011, Blake released his self-titled debut LP, James Blake, via ATLAS and A&M. Three singles were released for the album: "Limit to Your Love," "The Wilhelm Scream," and "Lindisfarne"/"Unluck". The album was very well-received by critics: on 29 September 2010, BBC's Zane Lowe made "Limit To Your Love" his "Hottest Record in the World," Pitchfork awarded the album Best New Music and ranked it the 12th best album of 2011 on their year-end list, and it was nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize.
On 7 October 2011, Blake released his fourth EP, Enough Thunder, via ATLAS and A&M. Two singles were released for the EP: "Fall Creek Boys Choir," a collaboration between Blake and Bon Iver, and "A Case of You," a cover of Joni Mitchell. On 12 December 2011, Blake released another EP through R&S, Love What Happened Here.
The Wilhelm Scream
James Blake Lyrics
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I don't know about my dreamin anymore
All that I know is
I'm fallin', fallin', fallin', fallin'
Might as well fall in
I don't know about my love
I don't know about my lovin' anymore
I'm fallin', fallin', fallin', fallin'
Might as well fall in
I don't know about my dreams
I don't know about my dreamin anymore
All that I know is
I'm fallin', fallin', fallin', fallin'
Fallin'
I don't know about my love
I don't know about my lovin' anymore
All that I know is
I'm lovin, fallin', lovin', lovin'
Might as well love you
I don't know about my love
I don't know about my lovin' anymore
All that I know is
I'm turnin', turnin', turnin', turnin',
Might as well turn in
I don't know about my dreams
I don't know about my dreamin' anymore
All that I know is
I'm fallin', fallin', fallin', fallin'
Might as well fall in
I don't know about my love
I don't know about my lovin' anymore
All that I know is
I'm fallin', fallin', fallin', fallin'
Might as well fall in
I don't know about my dreams
I don't know about my dreamin' anymore
All that I know is
I'm fallin', fallin', fallin', fallin'
Fallin'
I don't know about my love
I don't know about my lovin' anymore
All that I know is
I'm lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
Might as well love you
I don't know about my dreams
I don't know about my dreamin' anymore
All that I know is
I'm fallin', fallin', fallin', fallin'
Might as well fall in
"The Wilhelm Scream" by James Blake is a song about uncertainty and surrender. It talks about the loss of control over one's dreams and love. The repetition of "I don't know about my dreams" and "I don't know about my love" stresses the singer's confusion about his emotions. The line "All that I know is I'm falling" emphasizes the feeling of a free fall, a loss of direction, and an overwhelming sense of surrender.
The singer is uncertain about his dreams, whether they are still worth holding on to or not, and about his love, whether it's still as strong as it used to be or not. He is falling and turning in different directions, and the only thing he can do is embrace it and surrender to it. In the end, he decides to fall in and love whoever he's with, despite his doubts and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know about my dreams
I am uncertain about my aspirations and desires
I don't know about my dreamin anymore
I am unsure about my ability to envision a future
All that I know is
The only thing I am sure of is
I'm fallin', fallin', fallin', fallin'
I am experiencing a profound sense of loss or failure
Might as well fall in
I may as well embrace this feeling
I don't know about my love
I am uncertain about my emotions and affections
I don't know about my lovin' anymore
I am unsure about my ability to give and receive love
I'm lovin, fallin', lovin', lovin'
I am experiencing a complex mix of emotions, including love and loss
Might as well love you
I may as well express my love for you
I'm turnin', turnin', turnin', turnin'
I am feeling disoriented or uncertain
Might as well turn in
I may as well retreat or seek comfort
Fallin'
Experiencing a sense of loss or failure
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Blake Litherland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@IAmMaxK
[Verse 1]
I don't know about my dreams
I don't know about my dreaming anymore
All that I know is
I'm falling, falling, falling, falling
Might as well fall in
[Verse 2]
I don't know about my love
I don't know about my loving anymore
All that I know is
I'm falling, falling, falling, falling
Might as well fall in
[Verse 3]
I don’t know about my dreams
I don’t know about my dreaming anymore
All that I know is
I’m falling, falling, falling, falling
Falling
[Verse 4]
I don’t know about my love
I don’t know about my loving anymore
All that I know is
I’m loving, falling, loving, loving
Might as well love you
[Verse 5/Bridge]
I don’t know about my love
I don’t know about my loving anymore
All that I know is
I’m turning, turning, turning, turning
Might as well turn in
[Verse 1]
I don’t know about my dreams
I don’t know about my dreaming anymore
All that I know is
I’m falling, falling, falling, falling
Might as well fall in
[Verse 2]
I don’t know about my love
I don’t know about my loving anymore
All that I know is
I’m falling, falling, falling, falling
Might as well fall in
[Verse 3]
I don’t know about my dreams
I don’t know about my dreaming anymore
All that I know is
I’m falling, falling, falling, falling
Falling
[Verse 4]
I don’t know about my love
I don’t know about my loving anymore
All that I know is
I’m loving, falling, loving, loving
Might as well love you
[Verse 1]
I don’t know about my dreams
I don’t know about my dreaming anymore
All that I know is
I’m falling, falling, falling, falling
Might as well fall in
@misiaduarte2121
O grito de Wilhelm
Eu não sei sobre os meus sonhos
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "sonhar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Estou caindo, caindo, caindo, caindo
Poderia muito bem cair
Eu não sei sobre o meu amor
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "amar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Estou caindo, caindo, caindo, caindo
Poderia muito bem cair
Eu não sei sobre os meus sonhos
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "sonhar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Estou caindo, caindo, caindo, caindo
Caindo
Eu não sei sobre o meu amor
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "amar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Estou amando, caindo, amando, amando
Poderia muito bem te amar
Eu não sei sobre o meu amor
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "amar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Eu estou virando, virando, virando, virando
Poderia muito bem virar
Eu não sei sobre os meus sonhos
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "sonhar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Estou caindo, caindo, caindo, caindo
Poderia muito bem cair
Eu não sei sobre o meu amor
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "amar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Estou caindo, caindo, caindo, caindo
Poderia muito bem cair
Eu não sei sobre os meus sonhos
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "sonhar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Estou caindo, caindo, caindo, caindo
Caindo
Eu não sei sobre o meu amor
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "amar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Eu estou amando, amando, amando, amando
Poderia muito bem te amar
Eu não sei sobre os meus sonhos
Eu não sei mais sobre o meu "sonhar"
Tudo o que eu sei é que
Estou caindo, caindo, caindo, caindo
Poderia muito bem cair
@dlynnrn1
My grandson is why I came to listen to this, this was one of his favorite songs. He died in a traumatic unimaginable way this last August, he was 23 and my heart. Awesome music, great taste. Thank you.
@rasone9172
🙏🏿
@samyounge4613
I’m so sorry, my condolences! I just lost my father and it’s a pain I never thought was imaginable!! 🙏🏿
@neworldance
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandson. Condolences and healing to you and family
@atrocious_pr0xy
I am so very sorry. You having this song is so amazing, though. Trust me, from someone who loves music so very much, i often fantasize about my death as a way of coping with my death.. One of the thoughts i linger on is that i want people to listen to the music I loved and think of me sitting there silently listening with them. Then i will live again..
So, by revisiting this track, you are bringing your grandson back in a pure and powerful moment, as brief as it may be.
I send Light to Your healing.
@teevee5923
May he rest in peace
@marone0324
I don't people realize how there was absolutely nothing out there like this in 2011. People don't wanna admit the effects that James Blake and Bon Iver had on the sound of modern hip hop and R&B. 4 years later Blonde came out and had a similar sound and feel.
@denzuko8415
Trust me those who know, know.
@kingaura480
james blake is well respeczed in the hiphop community
@santiagonjosnavelin2642
También en el "Alt-Pop" como Lorde y Billie Eilish