Purdy's albums "Paris in the Morning" and "You Can Tell Georgia" have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide.[citation needed] His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide.[1] A regular at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with Tom McRae in 2006 as part of McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour.
His appearance at the Wireless Festival in Leeds led to a special request from The Who member Pete Townshend and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows. Purdy also began to affiliate with The Giving Tree Band starting in 2012, performing live shows in conjunction on a tour across America.
All of his albums are available for free listening on his homepage. His song, 'Wash Away (Reprise)', was featured on the hit ABC TV series, Lost, while Grey's Anatomy additionally featured 'I Love the Rain the Most,' 'The City,' 'Far Away Blues,' and 'Suitcase.' House MD featured 'Rainy Day Lament' and 'Good Days'.
Purdy's song "Mary" (off the album Julie Blue) was featured in the film The Secret Life of Bees. He has also had a song in the movie starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, "Going the Distance", the song entitled, Miss Me. Several of Purdy's songs are featured in the 2013 film Straight A's. Also, Purdy's song "Outlaws" was featured in the movie "A Case of You". Purdy played the lead role of Elliott and composed the score for the feature film.
Falling Down
Joe Purdy Lyrics
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I like to think I can be a friend
We were heavy on love and heavy on mistakes
I'm so sorry it ended up this way
Will someone paint the ceilings blue
What's a blue sky if I can't have you to hold
One of these stars was faked on
Keep me falling down
Keep me falling down
I play these bars and all I get is grief
Drank too much, I'm heavy on my feet
And I can't remember what my fingers used to do
Stand in the rain too drunk to call you
So I'm falling down
So I'm falling down
Yes I'm falling down
Yes I'm falling down
I saw you falling down
I saw you falling down
Where are you now
Where are you
Heard the radio, it was playing our song
Where you were, I hope you sang along
Used to be warm, you're warming
And I'm falling down
And I'm falling down
Used to have a pretty smile
Where are you now
Where are you now
I don't miss you
I don't miss you
I don't miss you
Do you miss me
Do you miss me
Do you miss me
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Out the window
I saw her
The song "Falling Down" by Joe Purdy is a melancholic tune that talks about the end of a relationship. The singer does not like to think about how it ends and wishes to stay friends. He acknowledges that they were heavy on love and mistakes, and he apologizes for how it all turned out.
The line "Will someone paint the ceilings blue, what's a blue sky if I can't have you to hold" suggests that the singer is struggling to see the beauty in the world without his partner by his side. He wishes for them to be together again. The "stars were faked on," which could represent the lies and false promises that were made in the relationship.
In the chorus, the singer repeats "keep me falling down," which seems to suggest that he is still holding onto his feelings, but he's struggling to move on. He plays at bars and drinks too much, trying to numb his pain. He can't remember what his fingers used to do, which might refer to a time when he used to play guitar for his partner.
The second verse mentions that the singer saw his partner falling down, which could mean that she was struggling with something, and he couldn't help her. He asks where she is now, hoping that she's doing well. He recalls a time when they used to listen to their song on the radio and sing along. He ends the song with the repeated refrain of "I don't miss you, do you miss me?" expressing the pain of uncertainty in his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't like to think about the way it ends
I avoid imagining the end of our relationship
I like to think I can be a friend
I hope we can still stay friends
We were heavy on love and heavy on mistakes
Our love was intense and imperfect
I'm so sorry it ended up this way
I deeply regret how things turned out
Will someone paint the ceilings blue
I want something to change, no matter how small
What's a blue sky if I can't have you to hold
Without you, everything I once enjoyed feels empty
One of these stars was faked on
Something that once seemed authentic now feels fake
Keep me falling down
I'm struggling and can't seem to get back up
I play these bars and all I get is grief
Performing music no longer makes me happy
Drank too much, I'm heavy on my feet
I've been using alcohol to cope and it's not working
And I can't remember what my fingers used to do
I've lost my sense of purpose and creativity
Stand in the rain too drunk to call you
I'm too ashamed to reach out to you for help
So I'm falling down
I'm spiraling out of control
Yes I'm falling down
My life is in chaos
I saw you falling down
I witnessed your struggles firsthand
Where are you now
I wonder where you are and how you're doing
Heard the radio, it was playing our song
This song reminds me of our past together
Where you were, I hope you sang along
I hope you have happy memories of our time together
Used to be warm, you're warming
You used to be affectionate, but now you're distant
And I'm falling down
I'm still struggling, and it's getting worse
Used to have a pretty smile
Your smile used to light up my world
Where are you now
I still wonder where you are and what you're doing
I don't miss you
I've convinced myself that I'm over you
Do you miss me
I secretly hope you still care about me
Oh no
I'm starting to realize how much I still need you
Out the window
I see you leaving and it breaks my heart
I saw her
I caught a glimpse of someone who reminded me of you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOE PURDY
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@danacousins
This is one of my favourites for good reason. It cannot be retold the way Joe has said. What a wonderful way to say goodbye
@jessiejay8548
Its a lovely song, reminds me of someone who sent it to me to say goodbye
@smashleyd7112
I get a sense of closure from his music that the world won't offer. A great release :)
@smashleyd7112
The instrumentals in this song could make me cry alone...then you hear the lyrics...amazing!
@MU19FC14
This amazing guy introduced me to Joe and I been listening to him ever since... that guy is no long in my life but I still miss him and thinks of him..
@panos_sobhi
i found out this guy just 3 days ago...he is already one of my favourites...cause u know sometimes with music, u have to open ur heart instead of ur ears...brilliant
@mungarito2187
10 damn years later and I just found out haha
@Abeachedpirate
Reaches right in and shakes up your soul..... amazing artist.
@coldplayjp
I know! I'm so happy I stumbled upon Joe's beautiful music and I'm happy that I get to share it with you :)
@alexisbridges3304
Breaks my heart every time I hear this.