The Fall
Jim Roll Lyrics
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Thought he'd steal away her heart while his words rattled round her head
He saw her as a smooth black stones with eyes wet and deep
And he told her I don't want anyone flirting with me
She maintained her composure knowing full well inside she was a kid
She said: "at least we're starting out honest boy
That's something my parents never did".
Both next to someone they couldn't see
And the night rumbled and it quaked
And the traffic light turned from red to green
Well she had told him once: "Don't trust me".
But she wasn't the tramp that she wanted so badly to be
And he was too naive to see her just trying to break free
From another boy
Trying to bring her father to his knees.
They made love two weeks later to the humming of her bedroom fan
And the candlelight jumped and he traced the palm of her hand
And she jumped up from the bed
And ripped the calendar from the wall
The one her father had drawn with his hands before the fall.
He though he'd tell her something
Boyfriends never said
The song "The Fall" by Jim Roll narrates a story of two young lovers who are just starting out with their relationship. The male protagonist tells his girlfriend that he does not want anyone else flirting with him, thinking that he is doing something that boyfriends never said before. He sees her as a black stone with deep eyes and thinks that he can steal away her heart with his words. Meanwhile, the female character maintains her composure outwardly, but inside she feels like a kid. She tells him that they are starting out honestly, something she wishes her parents did. As they walk home, both excited and tense, they feel an unidentifiable presence looming over them. The night rumbles and quakes, and the traffic light changes from red to green.
The female protagonist previously told her boyfriend not to trust her, but she is not the tramp that she wanted to be. She is just trying to break free from the constraining expectations of her past, represented by her father, who drew the calendar hanging on her bedroom wall before the fall. Two weeks later, they make love in her bedroom with the humming of her fan and the flickering candlelight. They feel alive, but as Jim Roll sings, "both next to someone they couldn't see."
Overall, "The Fall" is a song about love, youth, and the desire for freedom. It touches on themes of honesty, trust, and ambition, as well as the complexities of relationships and self-discovery. It presents nuanced characters who are trying to navigate their way through life while also grappling with the expectations of the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well he thought he'd tell her something boyfriends never said
He believed that by sharing something special, he would be able to win her heart.
Thought he'd steal away her heart while his words rattled round her head
He wanted to capture her love with his smooth talking.
He saw her as a smooth black stones with eyes wet and deep
He viewed her as a beautiful and unique object of desire.
And he told her I don't want anyone flirting with me
He declared his exclusivity and loyalty to her.
She maintained her composure knowing full well inside she was a kid
She hid her emotions, but acknowledged she was young and inexperienced.
She said: "at least we're starting out honest boy That's something my parents never did".
She appreciated their open communication, unlike her parents' dishonesty.
They walked home tense and excited Both next to someone they couldn't see
They were anxious and nervous, despite their mutual attraction.
And the night rumbled and it quaked And the traffic light turned from red to green
The excitement of their newfound relationship was palpable in the air.
Well she had told him once: "Don't trust me".
She had warned him not to depend on her or her feelings.
But she wasn't the tramp that she wanted so badly to be
She struggled with her own desires of promiscuity and self-respect.
And he was too naive to see her just trying to break free From another boy Trying to bring her father to his knees.
He was unaware of her past and her attempts to rebel against her father's wishes.
They made love two weeks later to the humming of her bedroom fan And the candlelight jumped and he traced the palm of her hand
They consummated their relationship amidst the intimate setting of her bedroom.
And she jumped up from the bed And ripped the calendar from the wall The one her father had drawn with his hands before the fall.
She was still haunted by her father's influence over her life and could not forget his betrayal.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEORGE WEISS, HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE
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