Fall
Mayu Wakisaka Lyrics
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Scared to see the light
Made up reasons
To get through the night
But someone told you
it would be unwise to fall from the sky
Up so high
You're scared to fall
You held your breath
When you first saw her face
She caught your eyes
And your heart started to race
Though someone said
That you have to wait till you hear the cue
Then it's too late
When you hear the cue
Then it's too late
You've started to fall
You've started to fall
You've started to fall
You've started to fall
You'll never feel anything
When you hit the ground
As your body bouces
Just the weight of your flesh and bones
Kissing the ground
You've started to fall
You've started to fall ...
You've started to fall
You've started to fall
You've started to fall
You've started to ... fall ...
There's no need to be scared
When you hit the ground
You just ... fall ...
Just fall ...
The lyrics of Mayu Wakisaka’s song ‘Fall’ talk about the fear of falling in love and the various emotions that one goes through when trying to overcome this fear. The singer of the song is initially scared and locked up, unable to face the light and trying to find reasons to get through the night. However, there is someone who convinces the singer that falling from such a great height, when one is up so high, would be unwise. This imagery of falling from the sky and the fear associated with it paints a picture of the fear of taking risks in life and not wanting to go through any emotional pain that may come with it.
The song then describes how the singer meets someone who catches their eyes and their heart starts to race. Despite a warning which suggests they must wait until they hear the cue, it seems like it is too late as they have already started to fall. The simple phrasing of ‘you’ve started to fall’ repeated multiple times emphasizes the fall of the singer that they cannot stop. The idea of falling in love and not being able to resist it is poetically conveyed through these lyrics.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics describe the singer hitting the ground, "kissing the ground" and there is no need to be scared. This connects to the fear of falling in love and not knowing what will happen, but the fear disappears as the singer realizes that it was just a fall and that there is nothing to be afraid of. The song finishes with the words ‘just fall’, maybe hinting at the idea of letting go and not being afraid to fall in love, as it can lead to something great.
Line by Line Meaning
Locked up feeling
Feeling trapped, unable to express oneself
Scared to see the light
Afraid of leaving one's comfort zone
Made up reasons
Coming up with excuses to avoid taking risks
To get through the night
To cope with challenges or difficulties
But someone told you
Someone warned you about the consequences of your actions
it would be unwise to fall from the sky
Taking unnecessary risks can lead to negative outcomes
Up so high
In a position of great emotional vulnerability
You're scared to fall
Afraid of the potential consequences of one's actions
You held your breath
Being nervous or anxious in a situation
When you first saw her face
Meeting someone that caused an emotional reaction
She caught your eyes
The person made a strong impression on you
And your heart started to race
Becoming emotionally excited or anxious
Though someone said
Somebody cautioned you about a potential risk or consequence
That you have to wait till you hear the cue
Exercising patience and caution when taking action
Then it's too late
Once action has been taken, there may be no going back
You've started to fall
Having taken a risk and realizing the potential consequences
You'll never feel anything
Reaching the point of no return, where the consequences cannot be avoided
When you hit the ground
Facing the negative consequences of one's actions
As your body bounces
Experiencing the physical consequences of a fall
Just the weight of your flesh and bones
Feeling the full impact of the fall
Kissing the ground
Hitting the ground hard
There's no need to be scared
Accepting the consequences of one's actions
You just...fall...
Knowing that sometimes failing is a necessary step towards growth
Contributed by Liam C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Mr0926toshi
ウォークマンに入ってて初めて聞きました。
すごく落ち着く曲の感じと歌声に癒されました。
ありがとう。
@DeeSmith
Thank you Sony MP3 for this beautiful song!
@jaenveraceso
Dee Smith i agree. Thank you sony mp3
@Hoanghoa0715
Tks Sony m504
@iristhecat135
Oh yeeeees
@user-xz6yz6hn1j
Walkman ws413
@JarodMoonchild1975
@Dee Smith Yes, exactly. That's where I got it from too. My 16 GB Sony Mp3 Walkman, to be precise. And it was probably the best one on there. So thank you Sony, for enrichening our lives with this beautiful track. And to you Mayu, if you by chance were to see this, thank YOU as well. 🙏
@Tom-cj3ym
やっと見つけた！6年前まだ小学生だった頃に誕生日にもらったウォークマンで初めて聴いた曲‼︎懐かしい😭
@GenXtasy
this was free on my sony walkman mp3, nice song.
@study_kings
ウォークマンで歌を聞いてた頃はこの歌を聞きたいと思って流したことは無かった。
数年たってまさかこの歌を聞きに来るなんて。