Since I was very young, music was always a huge… Read Full Bio ↴I am Justin Mortelliti.
Since I was very young, music was always a huge part of my life. My parents infused my brothers and me with music around the house from their era of the 60's and 70's and the pop-rock explosion of the 80's was our stomping ground. Singing was always a great expression for me, how ever much it annoyed my brothers. I was told at a young age how important music was and my parents forced my brothers and me to learn the violin once we each were 8 years old. This quickly became a muse for me, a passion and my life. My father, the deacon at our church also started the choir and became their leader. Aside from the usual organ, he incorporated electric guitar, trumpet, violin and every other instrumentalist he could find. Which was unusual in the Catholic Church.
And so my inspiration for music began as a kid, watching my dad in action and singing around the house with him and his guitar. And I grew up, learning and loving music and song, the healing it can bring, the expression it can inspire and the good times it can bring. I think in today's music scene there is a lack of real artistry in the main stream market. With the music that's being listened to, people aren't made to think. And isn't that the main point of a good song, to evoke thought and feeling? Id like to find a way to bring feeling and thought back into the main stream market. To actually say something with my music. The music I've been recording is in a modern rock style but I'd love to use bits from all aspects of music that I love. Infusing elements of soul, jazz, hard rock, classical, electronic, hip-hop...whatever feels good at the moment, while working with different producers to create a sound that resonates in me and can therefore resonate in others. There is no style of music that I'm not willing to linger into. Lyrics and the artistry of a song are also very important to me. I choose to slide in and out of different voices. Its my way of communication. I like tapping into parts of myself that I may not tap into in my day to day life, and there's no better way to do that than to embody it in a song. The greatest thing about music is putting it out there for people to figure out. You want the listener to find the song on their own. If you give too much away, it takes away from the imagination. And sometimes, our imagination is the key to ourselves. I believe that right now in my life I have a lot to say, a lot to feel, and a lot to share. Id like to use music to do that and I am confident that I am ready to jump in and create something magical. And of course have a lot of fun while Im doing it.
The Fall
Justin Mortelliti Lyrics
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I, I will make of me, seperate part of me, no one there to see
What's it feel like to want
Feel like to need
Feel like to be free
So empty inside
Something's miscarried me
Nothing can break this fall of mine
Quiet, quiet deafens me, wants to fracture me
The roaring within
Private shadows, eyes that dance with me
I'll take your lead, God help me
What's it feel like to want
Feel like to need
Feel like to be free
So empty inside
Something's miscarried me
Make me feel whole
Nothing can break this fall of mine
I've sat on these fear, succumb to my fears
This sickness washing over me
I'm crossing an ocean much too deep
Come find me and shower me clean
What's it feel like to want
Feel like to need
Feel like to be free
So empty inside
Something's miscarried me
Make me feel whole
Nothing can break this fall of mine
Break the fall of mine
Of mine
The lyrics of Justin Mortelliti's song "The Fall" reflect a feeling of emptiness and isolation that the singer experiences. He seems to be dealing with a sense of helplessness, a fear of not being able to overcome his struggles, and a profound longing for something to make him feel whole again. The opening lines of the song suggest that he feels disconnected from the world, unable to reach the heights that others can, and that he must divide himself into separate parts to cope.
The chorus continues this theme, asking what it feels like to want, need, and be free when one is so empty inside. The singer tries to find comfort in something or someone that can make him feel whole again, but he recognizes that he is in the midst of a significant emotional downfall that nothing can break. The quiet that surrounds him only makes him feel worse, and he is desperate for someone to take him in and help him.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has been fearful for some time, and he may be dealing with some significant setbacks in his life. He is crossing an ocean too deep, and he needs someone to help him find his way back to a place of peace and tranquility. Overall, the song emphasizes the need for human connection to overcome our struggles and to be whole again.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I'll never be, never fly and see, the lights up above
I will never be able to reach heights of success and happiness.
I, I will make of me, seperate part of me, no one there to see
I will isolate myself from everything and everyone and lose individuality.
What's it feel like to want
What does it feel like to have an intense desire?
Feel like to need
What does it feel like to have an unfulfilled requirement or necessity?
Feel like to be free
What does it feel like to have liberty and independence?
So empty inside
I feel hollow and void.
Something's miscarried me
Something went wrong and I lost my way.
Make me feel whole
Help me feel complete.
Nothing can break this fall of mine
I am on a downward spiral, but nothing can stop it.
Quiet, quiet deafens me, wants to fracture me
The silence is overwhelming and feels like it's going to harm me.
The roaring within
I am internally struggling and battling emotions.
Private shadows, eyes that dance with me
I am haunted by my past and struggling to move forward.
I'll take your lead, God help me
I need guidance and help from a higher power.
I've sat on these fear, succumb to my fears
I have let my fears consume me and control my actions.
This sickness washing over me
I am overwhelmed by a feeling of sickness and despair.
I'm crossing an ocean much too deep
I am facing a challenge that is too difficult to overcome alone.
Come find me and shower me clean
I need someone to help wash away my problems and cleanse me.
Break the fall of mine
Stop my downward spiral and help me recover.
Of mine
Referring to the personal struggles and negative emotions of the singer.
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.