He along with his daughter Casey Lee Williams also create the soundtracks for RT's other animation RWBY
When It Falls
Jeff Williams Lyrics
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Maybe it's the pool of blood the innocents will lay in
When in the end you've failed to save them?
Their dying eyes are wide and white like snow
And now they know
The cost of trusting you's obliteration
Mirrors will shatter
The pillars collapse in shame
There'll be no rest
There'll be no love
There'll be no hero in the end who will rise above
And when it ends
The good will crawl
The shining light will sink in darkness
Victory for hate incarnate
Misery and pain for all
When it falls
Swallowed by the darkness
Soon the moon is bathed in black
The light of hope is taken
And discontent is the contagion
The blinding eyes that burn a yellow flame
The embers that remain will light the fuse of condemnation
Kingdoms in tatters
Hung on the brink of a war
The peace will succumb to flames
This is not a tragedy
It's not an accident
You placed your faith in fools
And now you'll smother in lament
They play the part of allies
Claiming peace their only goal
But once the fight for power starts
They'll eat each other whole
Their iron gloves point fingers
They'll wage a war of blame
And mankind will wilt in pain
There'll be no rest
There'll be no love
There'll be no hero in the end who will rise above
And when it ends
The good will crawl
The shining light will sink in darkness
Victory for hate incarnate
Misery and pain for all
When it falls
The lyrics of Jeff Williams's song "When It Falls" tell a dark and cautionary tale about the consequences of misplaced trust, manipulation, and the collapse of society. The opening lines, "Maybe red's like roses? / Maybe it's the pool of blood the innocents will lay in / When in the end you've failed to save them?" suggest that the color red, symbolizing bloodshed and destruction, represents the downfall caused by the singer's inability to protect the innocent. The following lines describe the dying eyes of the victims, wide and white like snow, painting a haunting image of the cost of their trust being obliterated.
The second verse speaks of shattered mirrors, crushed under the weight of the world, and collapsing pillars of society filled with shame. This imagery illustrates the destruction and chaos caused by the singer's failures. The chorus emphasizes the absence of rest, love, and heroes who can rise above the darkness. The shining light of hope sinks into darkness, and hate becomes victorious. Misery and pain become prevalent as the singer's world falls apart.
The third verse delves deeper into the consequences of misplaced faith. The darkness swallows everything, the moon is bathed in black, and hope is extinguished. Discontent spreads like a contagion, and the burning yellow flame in blinding eyes symbolizes anger and revenge. The embers that remain ignite the fuse of condemnation, leading to the destruction of kingdoms and the impending war.
The final verse exposes the hypocrisy and greed of those in power. They claim peace as their goal but turn on each other once the fight for power commences. Iron gloves and blame point fingers, as mankind wilts in pain. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the absence of rest, love, and heroes in the end. Victory belongs to hate incarnate, and misery and pain become the prevailing state when everything falls.
Overall, "When It Falls" explores themes of betrayal, the consequences of blind trust, and the collapse of society. The lyrics paint a grim picture of a world consumed by darkness, where hope is lost, and the choices of those in power lead to the suffering of all.
Writer(s): Jeffrey Williams
Contributed by Kaelyn M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.