She was born in Ystad, Skåne; her mother, Kärsti Stiege, was a photographer, and her father, Johan Zachrisson, is a member of the Swedish punk-reggae band Dag Vag. Her younger brother, Zacharias Zachrisson, is also a musician. The family moved to Stockholm when Zachrisson was a toddler and when she was six moved to a mountaintop in Portugal where they lived for five years. The family also spent time in Lisbon and Morocco, and winters in Nepal and India. She moved to Brooklyn, New York City, for three months when she was 19. She returned when she was 21 to record her album.
Let It Fall
Lykke Li Lyrics
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Let it fall
Let it fall
Let it fall
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
In my weakest moments I weep
Cause I like the way, tears fit my cheek
In my darkest moments I cry
Oh how I love the way, tears suits my face
I like it salt
I like it wet
Like my makeup in a mess
So I cry hard
Let it fall
And I won't stop until my tears are all shed
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
And I won't stop until my tears are all shed
Let it fall
Let it fall
Let it fall
In my joyous moments I moan
Cause it feels so good when I let my water flow
Drip drop, and I cannot stop
Can't stop, no I said no
Drip drop, and I cannot stop
Can't stop
I cry for you, cry for you
I cry because I cannot help it
So it runs, yes it falls
And ain't no stopping at all
I like it salt
I like it wet
Like my makeup in a mess
So I cry hard
Let it fall
And I won't stop until my tears are all shed
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
And I won't stop until my tears are all shed
Let it fall, let it fall
Let it fall, let it fall
Let it fall, let it fall
Let it fall, let it fall
So I weep
So I weep
So I weep
And I won't stop until my tears are all shed
Let it fall, let it fall
Let it fall, let it fall
Let it fall, let it fall
Let it fall, let it fall
Let it fall
Lykke Li's song "Let It Fall" is about the liberating feeling that comes from allowing oneself to cry. The song represents a much-needed reminder that it is okay to show vulnerability and let out our emotions. The repeated "let it fall" emphasizes this sentiment of releasing all of the pent-up emotions and allows the listeners to identify with the song on a very personal level.
Li sings about her love for the physical manifestation of tears and how she likes them "salt" and "wet." This could be interpreted as an individual's desire to experience their emotions in their rawest form, without any filters or pretenses. She embraces the mess that crying can make on her makeup, implying that she is comfortable with being seen in her most vulnerable state.
The repeated phrase "so I weep" suggests that crying is a natural part of the human experience and is nothing to be ashamed of. By singing about crying in both her "weakest" and "darkest" moments, Li highlights the importance of processing emotions rather than suppressing them. The music video for the song, which shows Li performing in a dark, moody setting while crying, further reinforces the message that it is necessary and healthy to express oneself emotionally.
Line by Line Meaning
Let it fall
The singer wants to let their tears fall freely without holding back.
So I weep
The singer is expressing their sadness by crying.
In my weakest moments I weep
The singer cries when they feel the most vulnerable.
Cause I like the way, tears fit my cheek
The artist enjoys the way tears look on their face when they cry.
I like it salt
The artist likes the taste of tears which they describe as salty.
I like it wet
The singer likes the way their tears flow and make things wet.
Like my makeup in a mess
The singer likes the way their tears affect their makeup and make it messy.
So I cry hard, let it fall
The artist is crying intensely and wants to let their tears fall freely.
And I won't stop until my tears are all shed
The artist intends to keep crying until they feel better or until they've released all of their tears.
In my joyous moments I moan
The artist sometimes moans in happiness and lets tears flow when they experience joy.
Cause it feels so good when I let my water flow
The singer enjoys the sensation of tears flowing when they express their emotions.
Drip drop, and I cannot stop, Can't stop, no I said no
The artist compares the continuous flow of their tears to dripping and emphasizes that they cannot stop themselves from crying.
I cry for you, cry for you
The singer is crying because of someone or for someone.
And ain't no stopping at all
The singer cannot control their crying and their tears will not stop anytime soon.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJOERN YTTLING, LYKKE LI ZACHRISSON
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