Fallin'
Marti Brom Lyrics
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Like a star up in the blue,
Like I was fallin' off Niagara
In a paddle-boat canoe.
Mmm, I got to feelin' I'm a'fallin'
And it's all because of you.
Like I was walkin' on a tightrope,
And though I try to keep my balance
Yeah I weaken in the knees.
I got to feelin' I'm a'fallin'
Lover, help me please.
Like a leaf falls from a branch,
Like a rock-slide avalanche,
Like the rain on a stormy day,
I never thought I'd fall this way.
I thought that love could never touch me,
Yeah I was ridin' high
And then my ivory tower toppled
And I tumbled from the sky.
Mm, I got to feelin' I'm a'fallin'
You're the reason why.
Like Goliath when he met his foe,
Just like the walls of Jericho,
Like Delilah's home in town
When Samson tore it down.
I thought that love could never touch me,
Yeah I was ridin' high
And then my ivory tower toppled
And I tumbled from the sky.
Mm, I got to feelin' I'm a'fallin'
And you're the reason why,
Oh you're the reason why,
Lover you're the reason why,
Lover, lover you're the reason why...
The song "Fallin'" by Marti Brom is a heartfelt tribute to the powerful feelings of love that can sweep away even the strongest and proudest of people. The opening lines describe the singer's sensation of falling like a star in the sky, as if she has lost control over her own life and fate. This feeling is intensified by the analogy of falling off the famous Niagara Falls in a paddle-boat canoe, which suggests a sense of helplessness and danger.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges her vulnerability and asks her lover for help in keeping her balance. She compares herself to a tightrope walker who is struggling to keep her equilibrium even as she is buffeted by the winds of passion. She also subtly references the biblical story of Samson and Delilah and the destruction of Delilah's home, perhaps suggesting that love can sometimes bring about painful but necessary changes in our lives.
Ultimately, the song is a powerful testament to the transformative power of love and the way that it can turn our lives upside down. The singer acknowledges that she was once immune to love, but now she has been brought low by its overwhelming force. Yet even in her vulnerability, she finds strength in the love of her partner and the knowledge that she is not alone in her feelings.
Overall, "Fallin'" is a haunting and evocative song that captures the complex and often contradictory emotions of love with great sensitivity and depth.
Line by Line Meaning
I got to feelin' I'm a'fallin'
I started feeling like I'm losing control.
Like a star up in the blue,
I'm plunging down like a falling star in the blue sky.
Like I was fallin' off Niagara In a paddle-boat canoe.
I feel like I'm plummeting down like falling off Niagara Falls while on a canoe.
Mmm, I got to feelin' I'm a'fallin'
I'm sensing that I'm losing my balance.
And it's all because of you.
It’s all because of you that I'm taking this fall.
Like I was walkin' on a tightrope,
I feel like I'm walking on a tightrope, where it is difficult to maintain balance.
Swingin' in the breeze,
I'm swinging in the breeze, and I'm not in control anymore.
And though I try to keep my balance
Although I'm trying, it's getting harder to keep my balance.
Yeah I weaken in the knees.
I'm starting to lose strength in my knees.
Lover, help me please.
I'm asking my partner for help, hoping that they will hold me up.
Like a leaf falls from a branch,
I feel like I'm falling like a leaf that has been detached from a branch.
Like a rock-slide avalanche,
I'm falling like an avalanche of rocks that is unstoppable.
Like the rain on a stormy day,
It feels like I’m descending fast, like rain during a storm.
I never thought I'd fall this way.
I never expected I’d fall this unexpectedly.
I thought that love could never touch me,
I had the notion that love would never affect me.
Yeah I was ridin' high
I was feeling confident and secure.
And then my ivory tower toppled
My life changed and my confidence and security were broken.
And I tumbled from the sky.
And I fell down from the position I was in.
You're the reason why.
It’s all because of you that my life changed.
Like Goliath when he met his foe,
I feel like I'm facing an enemy like Goliath did.
Just like the walls of Jericho,
I feel like the walls around me are falling like they did at Jericho.
Like Delilah's home in town
I feel like my whole world is going down like Delilah's house did when Samson destroyed it.
When Samson tore it down.
I feel like Samson tore my world down, leaving me helpless.
Oh you're the reason why,
Again, it’s all because of you that I'm feeling this way.
Lover you're the reason why,
My partner is responsible for what’s happening to me.
Lover, lover you're the reason why...
The person who I love is the only one responsible for this happening in my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka
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