Tumbling Down
Maria Dallas Lyrics


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Got a troubled mind and I'm feelin' upset,
I've lost the only love I've ever had,
Since he's gone and left this town,
My love came tumblin' down.

Oh yes a tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
Tumblin', tumblin', tumblin' down,
Tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
My love came tumblin' down.

Days are long and nights are lonely,
I've lost my love, my one and only,
Like corn and peas falling on the ground,
My love came tumblin' down.

Oh yes a tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
Tumblin', tumblin', tumblin' down,
Tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
My love came tumblin' down.

Now I'm left with memories,
The happiest days that used to be,
Now your gone and homeward-bound,
My love came tumblin' down.

Oh yes a tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
Tumblin', tumblin', tumblin' down,
Tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
My love came tumblin' down.

Oh yes a tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
Tumblin', tumblin', tumblin' down,
Tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
My love came tumblin' down.

Oh yes a tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
Tumblin', tumblin', tumblin' down,




Tumblin', a tumblin', tumblin' down,
My love came tumblin' down.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maria Dallas's song "Tumbling Down" depict the singer's emotional state after experiencing a heartbreaking loss. The first verse establishes that the singer has a troubled mind and feels upset because they have lost the only love they have ever had. The person they loved has left the town they were in, and as a result, their love has come tumbling down. This imagery of something falling down represents the collapse of their relationship and the devastating impact it has had on the singer.


The chorus repeats the phrase "tumblin' down" multiple times, emphasizing the dramatic and abrupt nature of the love's downfall. The repetition serves to reinforce the emotional turmoil and distress the singer is experiencing. The second verse further highlights the singer's loneliness and expresses that their days are long and nights are lonely without their lost love. They compare the loss to corn and peas falling on the ground, suggesting a sudden and irreversible separation.


The bridge of the song reflects on the memories of the relationship, once filled with happiness and joy, but now reduced to mere recollections. The singer laments that their love has become a memory as their loved one is now gone and on their way back home. The repetitive chorus is used again to emphasize the depth of the love's collapse and the emotional impact it has had on the singer.


In summary, Maria Dallas's "Tumbling Down" explores the aftermath of a lost love and the emotional turmoil that ensues. The lyrics express the singer's feelings of unsettlement and sadness, capturing the loneliness and emptiness they experience without their loved one. The repetitive chorus emphasizes the sudden and devastating nature of the relationship's end, while the bridge reflects on the happy memories that are now tarnished by the loss. Overall, the song conveys the profound impact of lost love on an individual's emotional well-being.


Line by Line Meaning

Got a troubled mind and I'm feelin' upset,
I am filled with distress and sadness


I've lost the only love I've ever had,
I have lost the person who was my one and only love


Since he's gone and left this town,
Ever since he departed from this place


My love came tumblin' down.
My love for him crumbled and fell apart.


Days are long and nights are lonely,
The passing of time feels endless and the nights bring a deep sense of isolation


I've lost my love, my one and only,
I have lost the person who was my sole source of affection and companionship


Like corn and peas falling on the ground,
Like crops of corn and peas tumbling down onto the earth


My love came tumblin' down.
My love for him crumbled and fell apart.


Now I'm left with memories,
I am now only left with the recollections of the past


The happiest days that used to be,
The days that were once filled with joy and happiness


Now you're gone and homeward-bound,
Now that you have left and are returning to your place of origin


My love came tumblin' down.
My love for him crumbled and fell apart.




Writer(s): Jay Epae

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on Ambush

Ambush - Maria Dallas lyrics

Woah, Ambush yeah I got you in the heart
Ambush, now we’re never gonna part
Ambush, it’s gonna be just like I said
Your kiss and leavin’ good time days are dead

Ah, you thought you were so cool
Made all the girls drool
But you didn’t watch the path up ahead
I was standing there a waitin’
And on you I’m concentratin’
Your kiss and leavin‘ good time days are dead

Yeah, Ambush, oh I got you in the heart
Ambush, now we’re never gonna part
Ambush, it’s gonna be just like I said
Your kiss and leavin‘ good time days are dead

Well I caught you at the pass
You thought you were so fast
But I staked out my heart up ahead
With my double-barrelled love
I got you from above
Your kiss and leavin‘ good time days are dead

Yeah, ambush, yeah I got you in the heart
Ambush, now we’re never gonna part
Ambush, it’s gonna be just like I said
Your kiss and leavin‘ good time days are dead

-Organ solo-

Well I caught you at the pass
You thought you were so fast
But I staked out my heart up ahead
With my double-barrelled love
I got you from above
Your kiss and leavin‘ good time days are dead

Yeah, Ambush, yeah, I got you in the heart
Ambush, now we’re never gonna part
Ambush, it’s gonna be just like I said
Your kiss and leavin‘ good time days are dead
oh yeah
Your kiss and leavin‘ good time days are dead
ah ha
Your kiss and leavin‘ good time days are dead
you know

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