The Greatest Fall
Matchbook Romance Lyrics


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The hand of my clock strikes two
In times when I got the best of you
We made promises we couldn't keep
And every night we couldn't sleep.

I didn't know why, but didn't ask questions
Because it was the first time in my life,
Yeah the first time in my life
Where I, did something right.

I set myself up for the greatest fall of all time
You pick me apart
While I search for witty things to say (In my defense)
"You'll never amount to anything anyway"
(Don't press your luck, don't press your luck)

And think that I'm impressed with your one night stands
And your contagious kiss
I'm trying to get this right
Yeah, cause I'm ridicules like that

I'll keep this as
A constant reminder
Of the nights I spent holding onto her




And rest assured I'm moving on
I miss you less, with each day your gone (your gone)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matchbook Romance's song The Greatest Fall (Of All) talk about a failed romantic relationship. The singer is reflecting on a time when they were once happy with their partner, but they both broke promises they made, and now they can't sleep at night. The singer implies that they didn't try to understand what went wrong, but they were just happy that they did something right in their life. The tone of the first verse is melancholy as the singer reminisces about the past.


Moving on to the second verse, it seems like the singer is now out of the relationship and is more critical of their former partner. There's a hint of jealousy and bitterness as the singer says that their partner picks them apart while they try to come up with witty comebacks to defend themselves. The partner, on the other hand, is shown in a negative light as they are only interested in one-night stands and have a contagious kiss. The singer then admits that they are trying to get things right, perhaps in a new relationship or life in general, but they know that they might end up being ridiculous while doing it.


The chorus of the song is a repetitive reminder of how the singer set themselves up for the greatest fall of all time by getting into a failed relationship. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they miss their partner, but with each passing day, they miss them less. The lyrics suggest that the singer is moving on from the relationship, and they now see it as a constant reminder of what not to do in their next relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

The hand of my clock strikes two
It's late night and I am thinking about my past.


In times when I got the best of you
When I had the upper hand in our relationship.


We made promises we couldn't keep
We made commitments that were impossible to fulfill.


And every night we couldn't sleep.
We were plagued by worries and regrets that kept us up all night.


I didn't know why, but didn't ask questions
I didn't want to know the truth because it might hurt me.


Because it was the first time in my life,
I was inexperienced and naive.


Yeah the first time in my life
I was not used to being in love.


Where I, did something right.
I felt like I finally did something good in my life by being with this person.


I set myself up for the greatest fall of all time
I knew deep down that my expectations were too high and that I would ultimately be disappointed.


You pick me apart
You criticize me and point out my flaws.


While I search for witty things to say (In my defense)
I try to come up with clever responses to defend myself.


"You'll never amount to anything anyway"
You insult me and make me feel worthless.


(Don't press your luck, don't press your luck)
Don't push me too far or you'll regret it.


And think that I'm impressed with your one night stands
You assume that I am impressed by your casual sexual encounters.


And your contagious kiss
You think your kiss is irresistible and that it can win me over.


I'm trying to get this right
I'm attempting to move on and find a healthier relationship.


Yeah, cause I'm ridiculous like that
I acknowledge that my desire for love and affection can be viewed as foolish by some.


I'll keep this as
I'll hold onto these memories.


A constant reminder
A reminder of the pain I went through and the lessons I learned.


Of the nights I spent holding onto her
Of the times we were together and the love I felt for her.


And rest assured I'm moving on
I'm confident that I'll be able to move forward and find happiness again.


I miss you less, with each day you're gone (you're gone)
With time, my feelings for you are fading and I'm becoming more independent.




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Lee Pryor

The hand of my clock strikes two
In times when I got the best of you
We made promises we couldn't keep
And every night we couldn't sleep.

I didn't know why, but didn't ask questions
Because it was the first time in my life,
Yeah the first time in my life
Where I, did something right.

I set myself up for the greatest fall of all time
You pick me apart
While I search for witty things to say (In my defense)
"You'll never amount to anything anyway"
(Don't press your luck, don't press your luck)

And think that I'm impressed with your one night stands
And your contagious kiss
I'm trying to get this right
Yeah, cause I'm ridicules like that

I'll keep this as
A constant reminder
Of the nights I spent holding onto her
And rest assured I'm moving on
I miss you less, with each day your gone (your gone)



All comments from YouTube:

ssj50trunks

Blasting this in my car in High School. Girlfriend in the passenger seat. Friends in the back seat. One of them doing the double bass with his feet. All of us singing and screaming along. Some of the best times of my life.

Starrycat 38

W

Nikki Stowell

Annnnnnnd I'm sobbing

SomeoneElse

@oskar781 I remember watching that bro!!!

SomeoneElse

You still got an MR2?

Joseph Roberts

Don't do that to me....
my friend Dusty with his Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2 Pioneer subs in a box blasting this stuff with Elizabeth and Kelly in the back, no room for knees, but plenty of room for emo plees!!!!!

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Todd Wayde

Matchbook Romance is severely under rated. ❤

Patrick Mandala

Still listening to this song after all these years. Got "stories and alibis" tattooed on my chest. Thanks a lot for this album!
And thanks a lot for the screaming in the background. Just what this song needs.

Kuroashi

This is what you call very underrated.. This band right here!

David

Just listened to this album all the way through for the first time in over 10 years. Not a single bad song or one I felt like skipping on the entire thing. Underrated classic

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