Fall
Malo' Lyrics
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You got me moving you do
But I feel weird, and so empty
To live my life the way you want it to be
My friends at school, they stared at me,
I walk through jokes, I walk through me
And no one can understand how it feels
To live in the dark, when she controls me
But my legs are all broken, broken from pain
Then I wanna be free, Then I wanna scream out
And care about the ones who care too much about me
Ouh Ouh Ouh
I can't stay away from you
You bring me tears, you bring me joy
But I feel weird, and so empty
To live my life the way you want it to be
I lost my friends, I lost my heart,
I lost my brain, I lost my soul
Could you have saved me out of this
Could you
Would you have saved me out of this
Would you
Ouh Ouh Ouh
This what I will do
This the train I'll catch
And I will fight so hard to show them all
That I'm strong and I won't fall
Oh Oh Oh
The lyrics to Malo's song, "Fall," tell the story of someone who is struggling with a toxic relationship. The opening lines reveal the singer's inability to keep away from the person who is causing them pain. The second line speaks to the power this person holds over them, as they admit that this individual has them moving. However, despite the attraction and the happiness this person brings, the singer feels empty and uncomfortable living their life the way the other person wants them to. They suffer embarrassment around their peers and feel as if no one can truly understand what it feels like to be under someone's control - to live in the dark.
The verses following this admission express the singer's sense of brokenness. They long for activities they used to find joy in, like playing soccer and running fast, but even their legs are broken - a metaphor for the pain they feel. Then, as the chorus comes back in, the lyrics reveal that, despite all these struggles, the singer cannot stay away from this person. They bring both tears and joy.
The bridge is a plea for help, a cry in the dark - Could you have saved me out of this? Would you have saved me out of this? The song ends with the singer resolving to fight against their circumstances and to show everyone what they're truly made of.
Overall, "Fall" is a poignant exploration of emotional abuse and the way it can trap and limit people. The lyrics capture the complexity of a toxic relationship, showing how even as someone suffers, they are still drawn back to the cause of their pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stay away from you
I am unable to distance myself from you
You got me moving you do
You have the ability to control my actions
But I feel weird, and so empty
Despite your control over me, I feel uneasy and hollow inside
To live my life the way you want it to be
I am being forced to live my life according to your desires
My friends at school, they stared at me,
My peers are observing my behavior and actions because of you
I walk through jokes, I walk through me
I am becoming the butt of jokes and losing my true identity
And no one can understand how it feels
No one can empathize with the emotions and struggles I am experiencing
To live in the dark, when she controls me
To be in an oppressive and controlling situation, where there is no hope
I'd love to play soccer, I'd love to run fast
I desire to engage in activities that bring me joy and freedom
But my legs are all broken, broken from pain
I am unable to participate in these activities because of the pain and suffering I endure
Then I wanna be free, Then I wanna scream out
At times, I yearn for freedom and release from this oppressive situation
And care about the ones who care too much about me
I appreciate and value those who show me love and support
You bring me tears, you bring me joy
You are the source of both my happiness and my pain
I lost my friends, I lost my heart,
I have lost the relationships and emotions that are most dear to me
I lost my brain, I lost my soul
This situation has caused me to lose my mental and spiritual well-being
Could you have saved me out of this
I wonder if there is any hope of being rescued from this situation
Could you
I pose this question to you, the one who is controlling me
Would you have saved me out of this
I am uncertain if you care enough to help me escape
Would you
I direct this question to you, the one who has me under control
This what I will do
I have a plan to escape this situation
This the train I'll catch
I will pursue this plan swiftly
And I will fight so hard to show them all
I will put in great effort to prove to others that I am strong and capable
That I'm strong and I won't fall
Despite my struggles, I have the strength to overcome and persevere
Oh Oh Oh
A simple refrain, possibly expressing the singer's emotions or a call to action
Writer(s): Malory Legardinier, Charlie Winston
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