All Fall Down
Matt Skiba The Sekrets Lyrics
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Got no place left but down
Your love came like an aeroplane that crashed into the ground
In the ruins of this short term memory
Impending doom is softly haunting me.
I’ve made a mess; this party dress is torn and stained in blood.
Took my good name out of its cage,
You dragged it through the mud.
Snapping photos for imaginary friends
All fall down for the last time dear
Slowly drown when you hold me down
I cried out, no one answers me
You lie down, laugh yourself to sleep
I’ve got nothing left but this regret
Got nothing left but shame
I took my heart out of its box I placed it in the flames
In the darkness I will watch you on TV
Through the violence and the bloodshed I will see
All fall down for the last time dear
Slowly drown when you hold me down
I cried out, no one answers me
You lie down, laugh yourself to sleep
You’re searching for the answers,
Out in the deep blue sea.
You’re spreading like a cancer,
Across my memory
Give me some radiation; give me some sense of relief.
All fall down, for the last time dear
All fall down, for the last time
All fall down, for the last time dear
All fall down
All fall down, for the last time dear
Slowly drown when you hold me down
I cried out, no one answers me
You lie down, laugh yourself to sleep
The lyrics of All Fall Down by Matt Skiba and The Sekrets explore the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer acknowledges that they have no place left but second best and no place left but down, indicating that they have hit rock-bottom after the breakup. He compares the sudden end of his relationship to an aeroplane crashing into the ground, leaving behind the ruins of his short-term memory, and an impending feeling of doom that is softly haunting him.
The singer takes responsibility for the mess he has made and admits to his mistakes. He says that his party dress is torn and stained in blood, which suggests that he has experienced a lot of pain and heartbreak. He also admits to having dragged his good name through the mud, indicating that he has done something that has negatively impacted his reputation. Despite the pain he feels, he continues to watch his former partner through the lens, snapping photos for imaginary friends. This line suggests he has become obsessed with his ex-partner's life, even though the relationship has ended.
The chorus of "All Fall Down" suggests a finality to the relationship. The singer acknowledges that they have nothing left to offer but regret and shame, and they have even burned their heart out of its box. He continues to watch his ex through TV, where he witnesses violence and bloodshed.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve got no place left but second best
I have no spot left except for being the next preferred option
Got no place left but down
Nowhere else to go but lower
Your love came like an aeroplane that crashed into the ground
Your affection fell apart like a plane that met an accident
In the ruins of this short term memory
Left with remnants in this passing recollection
Impending doom is softly haunting me.
I'm troubled by a looming disaster that relentlessly pursues me
I’ve made a mess; this party dress is torn and stained in blood.
I caused a havoc, my outfit is now ripped, and has bloodstains
Took my good name out of its cage,
My reputation got pulled out from its confinement,
You dragged it through the mud.
You disgraced it badly.
Through the darkness I will watch you through the lens,
In obscurity, I'll keep a close eye on you via the camera,
Snapping photos for imaginary friends
Taking pictures for non-existent confidants
All fall down for the last time dear
This is the final downfall, my love
Slowly drown when you hold me down
Gradually sinking as you keep me restrained
I cried out, no one answers me
I screamed for help, but no one replied
You lie down, laugh yourself to sleep
You lay down, chuckling your way into slumber
I’ve got nothing left but this regret
Regret is my only company now
Got nothing left but shame
Only shame remains with me
I took my heart out of its box I placed it in the flames
Removed my heart from the container and put it in fire
In the darkness I will watch you on TV
During obscurity, I'll monitor you on television
Through the violence and the bloodshed I will see
Amid the turmoil and the carnage, I shall witness things
You’re searching for the answers,
You're questing for the solutions
Out in the deep blue sea.
Amidst the vast blue seawater.
You’re spreading like a cancer,
Like a cancer, you're growing uncontrollably,
Across my memory
Throughout my recollection
Give me some radiation; give me some sense of relief.
Provide me some radioactive energy, provide me absolution
All fall down for the last time dear
This is the final collapse, my love,
Slowly drown when you hold me down
Gradually sinking as you keep me restrained
I cried out, no one answers me
I screamed for help, but no one replied
You lie down, laugh yourself to sleep
You lay down, chuckling your way into slumber
All fall down
Everyone tumbles,
for the last time dear
For the finale, my love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MATT SKIBA
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ScummyDummy
"cry out, no one answers me, you lie down. laugh yourself to sleep" classic Skiba! love it
For Parsing
try again
silentcatalyst
That prechorus! Love me some cryptic visually inducing Skiba. One of my favorite steady verse grooves on the album.
ScummyDummy
"cry out, no one answers me, you lie down. laugh yourself to sleep" classic Skiba! love it
pepelino4
Matt skiba. Great Talent .. Love your music!!!
Nick Damron
I've listened to Matt skibas work for many years. almost 20 years now geezus we are getting old. long live alkaline trio!! go back Matt blink is to main stream......
Mark Himself
Nine is a fantastic record though mind you
Eric Evans
So good.
Jason Coker
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Jason Coker
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