Falling Down
Johansson Scarlett Lyrics
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Just to see a halo
Come from St. Petersburg
Scarlett and me
Well I open my eyes
I was blind as can be
When you give a man luck
He must fall in the sea
To steal and get caught
For she loves you
For all that you are not
[Chorus]
When you're
Falling down, falling down
When you're falling down
Falling down, falling down
You forget all the roses
Don't come around on Sunday
She's not gonna choose you
For standing so tall
Go on and take a swig
Of that poison and like it
And don't ask
For silverware
Don't ask for nothing
Go on and put your ear
To the ground
You know you will be
Hearing that sound
[Chorus]
Falling down
You're falling down
Falling down, falling down
Falling down, falling down
When you're falling down
Falling down, falling down
Go on down and see
That wrecking ball
Come swinging on along
Everyone knew
That hotel was a goner
They broke all the windows
They took all the door knobs
And they hauled it away
In a couple of days
Now someone yell timber
And take off your hat
It's a lot smaller down
Here on the ground
[Chorus]
You're falling down
Falling down, falling down
Falling down, falling down
Falling down
[Chorus]
Someone's falling down
Falling down, falling down
Falling down, falling down
Falling down
The song "Falling Down" by Scarlett Johansson seems to be about a man who has traveled a long distance to see someone (possibly Scarlett herself) who is like an angel to him. However, he is blinded by his own luck and falls into the sea. The woman in the song wants the man to take risks, even if it means getting caught. She loves him for who he is not. As the man falls farther and farther down, he forgets everything he has achieved and all the good things in his life, including the "roses." The woman he loves will not choose him merely for his perceived successes; he has to be humble, he has to drink from the poison that life presents him with. The song ends with Johansson describing the destruction of a building and how everything has been taken away from it. The ending of the song is ambiguous, but it might signify that the singer is losing everything he has worked for and isolating himself from anyone who could help him. This interpretation is underscored by the fact that he asks for nothing and is not helped by anyone.
One possible interpretation of this song is that it is about the drive for success and how one's own drive to achieve greatness may actually interfere with one's ability to maintain relationships and happiness. The woman in the song seems to be a metaphor for the singer's own ego, driving him to take risks that he might not have taken otherwise. This song could be interpreted as a warning to listeners against falling into the same trap.
Line by Line Meaning
I have come 500 miles
I have traveled a long distance
Just to see a halo
I have come for something pure and divine
Come from St. Petersburg
I have come from a far-off place
Scarlett and me
I am with Scarlett
Well I open my eyes
I have just realized something important
I was blind as can be
I was ignorant and unaware
When you give a man luck
When someone is fortunate
He must fall in the sea
He will ultimately experience a downfall
And she wants you
Someone desires you
To steal and get caught
To do something illegal and get caught
For she loves you
Despite your flaws, she still loves you
For all that you are not
She loves you for what you lack or are missing
When you're
Falling down, falling down
When you're falling down
Falling down, falling down
When you are experiencing a downfall
You forget all the roses
You forget the good things in life
Don't come around on Sunday
Don't bother coming back when things are good
She's not gonna choose you
She won't pick you
For standing so tall
Despite your height or status, you are not what she wants
Go on and take a swig
Drink that poison
Of that poison and like it
Drink the poison willingly
And don't ask
For silverware
Don't expect any luxuries
Don't ask for nothing
Don't demand anything
Go on and put your ear
To the ground
Listen carefully
You know you will be
Hearing that sound
You will hear the truth
Go on down and see
That wrecking ball
See that something is being destroyed
Come swinging on along
Coming quickly toward you
Everyone knew
That hotel was a goner
People knew the hotel was going to be destroyed
They broke all the windows
They took all the door knobs
And they hauled it away
In a couple of days
The hotel was completely destroyed in a short amount of time
Now someone yell timber
The building will soon collapse
And take off your hat
Remove your hat as a sign of respect
It's a lot smaller down
Here on the ground
The destruction is visible when you are on the ground
Someone's falling down
Falling down, falling down
Someone is experiencing a downfall
Falling down, falling down
Falling down
Continuing to experience a downfall
Falling down, falling down
Falling down, falling down
Experiencing a rapid and significant downfall
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS ALAN WAITS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Superalexmarket
Great song of Tom Waits, with a particular and gripping interpretation of Scarlett Johansson; nothing comercial...pure fresh air.
@SuperColette21
This is really beautiful. I like the fact it shows her as a regular person, and she's not afraid to show her real feelings instead of just appearing like she has everything together all the time.
@spiralofhope
I like the fact that it's manufactured to give that illusion and people fall for it.
@guidorussoheck2100
Everything is a pr stunt darling
@sukuba90s
she has a beautiful dark tone in her voice... i would love to hear more from her.
@shutupsisi
So this happened in Budapest
@burhanarrasyid4864
Where did you know Budapest thing two years ago ?
@sen5516
@@burhanarrasyid4864 They mentioned it in the first Avengers before.
@joeingles2700
Ha this reference tho
@Bronoulli
LMFAO