Free Fallin'
Mýa Lyrics


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She's a good girl, loves her mama
Loves Jesus and America too
She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
Loves horses and her boyfriend too

It's long day livin' in Reseda
There's a freeway runnin' through the yard
And I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her
I'm a bad boy for breaking her heart

Now I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'

Now all the vampires walkin' through the valley
Move west down Ventura Boulevard
And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows
And the good girls are home with broken hearts

Now I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
Now I'm free fallin' now I'm free fallin'.

I wanna glide down over Mulholland
I wanna write her name in the sky
I wanna free fall out into nothin'
Gonna leave this world for a while

Now I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
Yeah, I'm free, free fallin'. Blow!

Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Free fallin')
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Now I'm free)
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Free fallin')
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'

Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Free fallin')
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Now I'm free)
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'




(Free fallin')
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'

Overall Meaning

The song "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty, was covered by Mya in 2000, which became a significant hit, particularly on pop radio stations. The song describes a story of a girl who loves her mother, Jesus, and America. She is also a big fan of Elvis, horses, and her boyfriend. However, the singer of the story is a "bad boy" who resides in Reseda and is free-falling from the relationship that he had with the good girl. The song describes how the singer is now free and falling, which ultimately means he is free from the relationship, and now, he is on his own.


The song depicts a picture of a place with a freeway in the yard where bad boys stand in shadows, and good girls are home alone with broken hearts. The vampires' metaphor is applied to describe the people who enjoy being on the wrong side of life. The lyricist mentions Ventura Boulevard and Mulholland, which are major highways in Los Angeles, painting an image of his fall's location. The last few lines of the song, "I wanna free fall out into nothin', Gonna leave this world for a while," indicate that the singer is moving on and embarking on a new journey, which could mean moving away from the west coast to another part of the world or perhaps signifies shedding his skin and starting over.


Line by Line Meaning

She's a good girl, loves her mama
The girl in the song is a good person who has a strong bond with her mother.


Loves Jesus and America too
The girl is also religious and patriotic.


She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
Besides that, she loves Elvis Presley and is a big fan of his.


Loves horses and her boyfriend too
She also owns horses and is very fond of her boyfriend.


It's long day livin' in Reseda
The girl lives in Reseda and the days feel particularly long.


There's a freeway runnin' through the yard
There is a freeway nearby that runs through her yard.


And I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her
The singer refers to himself as a bad boy for breaking up with the girl and not missing her.


I'm a bad boy for breaking her heart
He acknowledges that his actions caused her pain and heartbreak.


Now I'm free, free fallin'
Despite the breakup, the singer feels free and liberated, like he's free-falling.


Now all the vampires walkin' through the valley
The singer observes that the scene around him is almost eerie, as though it's the domain of vampires.


Move west down Ventura Boulevard
The metaphorical vampires continue to move down Ventura Boulevard.


And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows
Meanwhile, the bad boys are lurking in the shadows.


And the good girls are home with broken hearts
The good girls, like the singer's ex-girlfriend, are left at home with broken hearts.


I wanna glide down over Mulholland
The singer fantasizes about gliding down over Mulholland Drive, a scenic road in Los Angeles.


I wanna write her name in the sky
The singer wants to do something grandiose and symbolic for his ex-girlfriend, like writing her name in the sky.


I wanna free fall out into nothin'
The singer wants to free himself from earthly concerns and responsibilities by free-falling into 'nothing.'


Gonna leave this world for a while
He's ready to leave this world for a brief time and indulge in a fantasy of escape and freedom.


Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
The singer repeats the chorus as a sort of mantra or affirmation that he is indeed free-falling and free.


Blow!
The song concludes with an exclamation, an expression of the singer's sense of release and excitement.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Lynne, Thomas Earl Petty

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