Falling Apart Together
Lee Brice Lyrics
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While I'm a diggin' around up here
Sweatin' my ass off in the attic
Trying to find the rabbit ears
The screen door's off the hinges
And there's a flat tire on the Olds
And this G-E Fridgerator ain't keeping nothin' froze
Well it's another flash light dinner in the dark mm hmm
When times get hard
We just shake us on a little more salt and pepper
Yeah the good thing is we might be falling apart
But we're falling apart together
Well I got me some good friends that swing a hammer at a nail
But there ain't no houses going up
Ain't no checks in the mail
Well the gas tanks might be empty
But the tail gates still full
We pass a guitar and a bottle around
Everybody take a pull
We're falling apart together
Well it's another flash light dinner in the dark mm hm
When times get hard
We just shake us on a little more salt and pepper
Yeah the good thing is we might be falling apart
But we're falling apart together
These days ain't stayin' forever
They're gonna get better
But till they do
We'll be falling apart together
Well it's another flash light dinner in the dark mm hm
When times get hard
We'll just shake us on a little more salt and pepper
Yeah the good thing is we might be falling apart
But we're falling apart together
The first verse of Lee Brice's Falling Apart Together depicts a couple facing multiple household issues such as a dysfunctional refrigerator, a broken screen door, and a flat tire on their car. The singer is in the attic trying to fix the TV, and meanwhile, his partner is sweet-talking the cable man. Despite all these issues, they seem to be content with each other's company, as Brice sings, "We're falling apart together." The second verse shifts focus to the singer's friends who are skilled at carpentry but have no work to do. The group drinks, shares a guitar, and passes around a bottle while they deal with the challenges of their times.
The chorus reassures the listener that despite their struggles, they are not alone. The partner and the singer share a flashlight dinner, and when things get tough, they simply add some salt and pepper. Brice sings, "the good thing is we might be falling apart, but we're falling apart together." The song's message is one of comfort; life may be tough, but as long as you have someone to lean on, everything will be okay.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby's sweet talkin' the cable man
My partner is charmingly conversing with the cable guy
While I'm a diggin' around up here
While I am searching around in the attic
Sweatin' my ass off in the attic
Working tirelessly in the attic and sweating profusely
Trying to find the rabbit ears
Searching for the antennas to improve the television reception
The screen door's off the hinges
The screen door is detached from its frame
And there's a flat tire on the Olds
The Oldsmobile has a flat tire
And this G-E Fridgerator ain't keeping nothin' froze
The General Electric refrigerator is failing to keep anything frozen
We're falling apart together
Despite the various issues, we are sticking together
Well it's another flash light dinner in the dark mm hmm
Having dinner using flashlights in the darkness again
When times get hard
During difficult times
We just shake us on a little more salt and pepper
We add more salt and pepper to our food to add flavor
Yeah the good thing is we might be falling apart
The positive aspect is that we are doing so together
But we're falling apart together
Despite our problems, we remain united
Well I got me some good friends that swing a hammer at a nail
I have friends who are skilled at carpentry
But there ain't no houses going up
Nobody is building new houses at the moment
Ain't no checks in the mail
We are not receiving any payments by mail
Well the gas tanks might be empty
The fuel tanks may be depleted
But the tail gates still full
However, the back of the truck is still loaded
We pass a guitar and a bottle around
We share a guitar and a bottle of liquor
Everybody take a pull
Everyone takes a swig from the bottle
These days ain't stayin' forever
These challenging times will not last permanently
They're gonna get better
Things will improve eventually
But till they do
Until then
We'll be falling apart together
We will remain connected through our issues
Well it's another flash light dinner in the dark mm hm
Having dinner using flashlights in the darkness again
When times get hard
During difficult times
We'll just shake us on a little more salt and pepper
We will add more seasoning to make the food more palatable
Yeah the good thing is we might be falling apart
The positive outcome is that we are doing so as a team
But we're falling apart together
Regardless of our faults and flaws, we are staying united
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER LAMAR, BILLY MONTANA, JON STONE, LEE BRICE
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