The Fall
L A Y L A Lyrics


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Last year's wishes,
Are this year's apologies.
Every last time I come home,
I take my last chance,
To burn a bridge or two.
I only keep myself this sick in the head,
'Cause I know how the words get you.
We're the new face of failure.
Prettier and younger but not any better off.
Bulletproof loneliness,
At best.
At best.

Me and you,
Setting in a honeymoon.
If I woke up next to you.
(If I woke up next to you.)
Me and you,
Setting in a honeymoon.
If I woke up next to you.
(If I woke up next to you.)

Collect the bad habits,
That you couldn't bare to keep,
Out of the woods but I love,
A tree I used to lay beneath.
Kiss teeth stained red,
From a sour bottle, baby girl,
With eyes the size of baby worlds.

We're the new face of failure.
Prettier and younger but not any better off.
Bulletproof loneliness,
At best.
At best.

Me and you,
Setting in a honeymoon.
If I woke up next to you.
(If I woke up next to you.)
Me and you,
Setting in a honeymoon.
If I woke up next to you.
(If I woke up next to you.)
Me and you,
Setting in a honeymoon.
If I woke up next to you.
(If I woke up next to you.)
Me and you,
Setting in a honeymoon.
If I woke up next to you.
(If I woke up next to you.)

The best,
Way to make it through,
With hearts and wrists intact
Is to realize,
Two out of three ain't bad.
Ain't bad.

Me and you,
Setting in a honeymoon.
If I woke up next to you.
(If I woke up next to you.)
Me And you,
(Honeymoon.)
Setting in a honeymoon.
(A honeymoon.)
Me and you,
Setting in a honeymoon.
If I woke up next to you.
(If I woke up next to you.)
Me and you,
Setting in a honeymoon.




If I woke up next to you.
(Honeymoon.)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Fall" by L A Y L A revolve around themes of regret, failure, and loneliness. The opening lines - "Last year's wishes are this year's apologies" describe a sense of disillusionment with past hopes and aspirations. The singer seems to be stuck in a cycle of destructive behavior, burning bridges and pushing people away. The line "I only keep myself this sick in the head" suggests that the singer is aware of their own self-destructive tendencies but can't help succumbing to them. They also seem to be aware of how their words can be hurtful to others.


The chorus - "We're the new face of failure, prettier and younger but not any better off. Bulletproof loneliness at best." emphasizes the sense of isolation and disillusionment felt by the singer. They feel like they are failing to live up to expectations of success and happiness, despite appearing outwardly put-together. The metaphor of "bulletproof loneliness" suggests that the singer has become so accustomed to their own loneliness and pain that they are almost immune to it.


In the second half of the song, the singer seems to be addressing a specific person - "Me and you, setting in a honeymoon. If I woke up next to you." Here, they seem to be imagining a different life, one in which they are happy and content with a partner. However, the bridge "Collect the bad habits that you couldn't bear to keep, out of the woods but I love a tree I used to lay beneath" shows that they are still clinging onto destructive behaviors and patterns.


Line by Line Meaning

Last year's wishes,
The hopes and aspirations of the past seem to have only resulted in a need to apologize for the present.


Are this year's apologies.
The inability to meet past expectations has led to regretful expressions of remorse in the present.


Every last time I come home,
Whenever returning to a familiar place, the opportunity arises to sever already tenuous connections.


I take my last chance,
The last opportunity to burn bridges is usually taken.


To burn a bridge or two.
Cutting ties to the past is a way to prevent lingering connections.


I only keep myself this sick in the head,
The self-destructive behavior continues, reinforced by the knowledge that hurtful words can inflict damage on others.


'Cause I know how the words get you.
The use of verbal assaults has proven to be an effective weapon in past conflicts.


We're the new face of failure.
The combination of youth and beauty doesn't shield from recognition of inadequacy and shortcomings.


Prettier and younger but not any better off.
Outward appearances don't equate to the inner state of being.


Bulletproof loneliness,
The wall of isolation provides insulation from disappointment and relationships.


At best.
This is the most optimal outcome.


Me and you,
The interaction between two individuals is the subject of the following description.


Setting in a honeymoon.
At the start of a romantic relationship, the end-goal seems to be the image of a perfect honeymoon.


If I woke up next to you.
The result of a lasting partnership would mean waking up together in the morning.


Collect the bad habits,
The undesirable patterns of behavior cannot be simply discarded but added to the collection of vices.


That you couldn't bare to keep,
Some habits are too difficult to give up, even if they are harmful.


Out of the woods but I love,
While no longer in a place of danger, the fondness for a certain memory or situation remains.


A tree I used to lay beneath.
The representation of past comfort and safety lingers in the memory.


Kiss teeth stained red,
The passionate expression of intimacy is bittersweet and tinged with a hint of symbolic bloodshed.


From a sour bottle, baby girl,
The consumption of alcohol is viewed as a sour experience for the individual.


With eyes the size of baby worlds.
The eyes reflect a sense of wonder and innocence, akin to the vastness of a young world.


The best,
The most effective manner.


Way to make it through,
Successfully navigating life requires the acquisition of specific strategies.


With hearts and wrists intact
The proper attitude and healthy mindset will prevent emotional and physical harm.


Is to realize,
The recognition of the following idea is key to a well-lived life.


Two out of three ain't bad.
Despite not achieving full success in every area, the success in two out of three is still noteworthy.




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