Fall Creek
James Blake & Bon Iver Lyrics


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All went in the fire, drowning in the sea.
A red dawn, oh red font.
Caught up in the sea. All went in the sea
If only if only. If only if only.

Did you want to find a way (fight) (fly away)
I always saw me love
I will be love befallen
I will lay my teeth
I'll wait for growing
And we both will know. And before you're all gone

Daring on the peak, telling on the teeth
I've been down to the open road
I'll wait for you, you know
And we both end up alone
And if only we could have known

Did you want to find a way (fight) (fly away)
I always saw me love
I will be love befallen
I will lay my teeth
I'll wait for growing
And we both will know. And before you're all gone

Daring on the peak, telling on the teeth
I've been down to the open road
I'll wait for you, you know
And we both end up alone
And if only we could have known

I will haaaaa

All went in the fire, drowning in the sea.
A red dawn, oh red font.

Caught up in the sea, all went in the sea.
If only if only, if only if only.





I was effin' low

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of James Blake & Bon Iver's "Fall Creek Boys Choir" are characterized by their enigmatic, surreal quality. The song is seemingly pieced together from disparate fragments, including references to fire, drowning, peaks, and teeth, and a repeated refrain of "If only if only." Blake and Bon Iver's vocals interweave and overlap, creating a sense of disorientation and unease that mirrors the song's cryptic lyrics.


One possible interpretation of "Fall Creek Boys Choir" is that it is a meditation on the transitive nature of human experience. The repeated imagery of fire and water suggests the impermanence and fragility of life, while the refrain "If only if only" evokes a sense of regret and longing for what could have been. The lines "I always saw me love" and "I will be love befallen" could be interpreted as expressions of love and devotion in the face of mortality, while the final repetition of "If only if only" suggests a sense of resignation or acceptance of the transience of life.


Line by Line Meaning

All went in the fire, drowning in the sea.
Everything we had was destroyed, lost, and drowned in despair.


A red dawn, oh red font.
A new beginning stained with the blood of our past mistakes.


Caught up in the sea. All went in the sea.
Trapped in the abyss of our own emotions, we lost everything we once held dear.


If only if only. If only if only.
Regret and longing for a different outcome, a second chance to make things right.


Did you want to find a way (fight) (fly away)
Did you desire a way to escape or fight against the inevitable downfall?


I always saw me love
I always saw myself as a lover, someone capable of giving and receiving love.


I will be love befallen
I will be overtaken and consumed by love, for better or worse.


I will lay my teeth
I will reveal my determination, strength, and willpower to overcome any obstacle.


I'll wait for growing
I'll wait patiently for progress and change, knowing that growth takes time.


And we both will know. And before you're all gone
We'll both understand the depth of our emotions and the limited time we have together.


Daring on the peak, telling on the teeth
Boldly facing challenges and confronting our fears head-on.


I've been down to the open road
I've experienced the unknown and unpredictable journey of life.


I'll wait for you, you know
I'll be patient and loyal, waiting for you to return or make a move.


And we both end up alone
Despite our efforts, we'll end up feeling isolated and disconnected from each other.


And if only we could have known
If only we had the foresight and wisdom to avoid the mistakes that led us to our current state.


I will haaaaa
An emotional exclamation expressing pain, sorrow, or regret.


I was effin' low
I was extremely sad and depressed.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES BLAKE LITHERLAND, JUSTIN DEYARMOND EDISON VERNON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@solomon6883

All went in the fire
Drowning in the sea
A red dawn
Oh, red font
Caught up in the sea
All went in the sea
If only, if only
If only, if only

[Hook]
Did you want to find a way (fight, fly away)
I always saw me love
I will be love befallen
I will lay my teeth
I'll wait for growing
And we both will know
And before you're all gone

[Chorus]
Daring on the peak
Telling on the teeth (I'll wait for you, you know)
I've been down to the open road
And we both end up alone (and if only we could have known)

[Hook]
Did you want to find a way (fight, fly away)
I always saw me love (I will be love befallen)
I will lay my teeth
I'll wait for growing
And we both will know
And before you're all gone

[Chorus]
Daring on the peak
Telling on the teeth
I've been down to the open road (I'll wait for you, you know)
And we both end up alone (and if only we could have known)

[Bridge]
I will, ah
I will, ah

[Verse]
All went in the fire
Drowning in the sea
A red dawn
Oh, red font
Caught up in the sea
All went in the sea
If only, if only
If only, if only

[Outro]
I was effin' low



@Luribas12

All went in the fire, drowning the sea.
A red dawn, oh red font.
Caught up in the sea. all went in the sea
If only if only. if only if only.

Did you want to find a way [fight] [fly away]
I always saw me love
I will be love befallen
I will lay my teeth
I'll wait for growing
And we both will know. and before you're all gone

Daring on the peak, telling on the teeth
I've been down to the open road
I'll wait for you, you know
And we both end up alone
And if only we could have known

All went in the fire, drowning the sea.
A red dawn, oh red font.

Caught up in the sea, all went in the sea.
If only if only, if only if only.

I was effin' low



All comments from YouTube:

@CH-cb1ez

I was a lost teenager when I found this and I never felt so understood. Still somewhat lost in my late 20s and this still fits like a glove. Thank you

@elainefillname9856

oh wow. it's the exact same for me. wish you all the best, friend <3

@SublimeSubliminalHeir

Same brooo

@matthewmuli4361

me too

@Beanasaurus

I actually lost this song for a long time...I can't believe I've found it again. I'm legit in tears right now.

@Nobody-pi7hz

Beanasaur me too!! I found it a couple days ago . God bless

@minxmade

I thought I wrote this 😭

@klmpore4334

Not knowing the words to Jame's Blake songs makes them last so much longer! Like you keep listening until you know what he says which is forever!

@pluck3y

He really be saying like 6 sentences

@Guldies

@jorgecamaro96 bon iver?

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