Paynter began playing instruments from a young age, playing the piano at the age of seven, and learning guitar and drums by the time he was 15. At the age of 16, he began playing in touring bands across the Australia. Regarding music, Paynter says that it "was always something I was going to do, because it fires up my soul like nothing else". He studied law for a year, but returned to music. Although Paynter liked law school and intends to return, he says the choice was either "tour the country and play guitar or study books", and the decision "was a no-brainer". Paynter says that playing drums makes him a better guitarist, playing guitar makes him a better keyboardist, and playing all three makes him a better singer.
Michael has travelled the globe four times in as many years, and written with the finest in his field, from Guy Chambers [Robbie Williams] and Adam Argyle [Newton Faulkner] in the UK, to Toby Gad [Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas] and David Ryan Harris [John Mayer] in the US.
Michael knuckled down in the US with famed producer Matt Wallace (Faith No More Maroon 5, Bic Runga) at Sound City Studios, where Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, Johnny Cash and Tom Petty cut their classic records.
Michael’s hard work paid off when his song Superheroes was chosen as the sounded for the hit television series Heroes.
After releasing two acclaimed singles, Michael explains, “I set about touring, travelling and assessing what kind of artist I wanted to be. I spent a lot of time recording, writing, learning and listening to a range of musicians from Muddy Waters, Son House, Eva Cassidy, Sam Cooke and Robert Johnson. In the last two years I set about developing every set of skills I could. I played guitar for hours and hours a day, and I performed hundreds of gigs – it’s just been the best time of growth for me.”
Apart from winning coveted support slots for Newton Faulkner, Vanessa Amorosi, and soul legend Seal, Michael’s personal highlight over the last couple of years have saw him performing at the emotional Bushfire Memorial Service with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and a 500 member choir.
Although much has been said about this multi instrumentalist and his 'big' voice, it seems to be the songs, his fine band and his honest and entertaining live shows that are ringing the 'loudest' bells this time around.
Michael has also embraced social media and the digital world with gusto, engaging with his army of followers on twitter regularly, and often uploading exclusive bonus content to his youtube and myspace accounts.
Michael is invigorated by living, breathing and immersing himself in music, and his new EP, released on July 9, features the songs Are You Alive, as heard on Channel Seven’s promo for the final series of Lost, and Love The Fall, which features back up vocals from Michael’s good mates Lisa and Jess Origliasso.
Michael explains, “I met Lisa and Jess when I performed at the ARIA #1’s in 2008. We caught up after the show and that day I made two of the most intensely loyal - albeit miniscule - friends for life. We ran into each other at various awards shows, and soon enough we were hanging out in LA when I was over there to write or record. They are the most genuine and musically gifted girls. We share such a musical affinity and definitely see the world the same way, so it is completely my honour to share my tune with them. They really bought it to life.”
Love The Fall, whose spectacular video was shot in the Northern Californian forest was unleashed on June 14th.
Love the Fall was the most added song to Australian radio in the first week of July, above all releases, including international.
With shows scheduled in both Melbourne and Sydney in September, an unprecedented demand for interviews, TV performances and in-store performances, and a film clip that last week emerged in the top 100 YouTube favourites in 15 countries – 46th most viewed music video on YouTube worldwide – it’s an exciting time for this Melbourne singer/songwriter and his incredible young band, all of whom feature on the track.
The Love the Fall 5-track EP will be released online July 9 and in stores July 16.
Love The Fall
Michael Paynter Lyrics
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Just to find out if I ever define who I am,
Could I ever afford to consider being more,
I was sure that I saw all the world, but I keep wishing for more,
So I keep checking my direction, watching my own reflection,
And I'm still, still in connection with the way I wanna be,
Did I behave, 'cause I've been stuck here for days,
I'm in a daze, had the chance to be your savior but I threw it away
What if I dive off the edge of my life and there's nothing beneath?
What if I live like there's nothing to lose just to die on my knees?
At least I know, I walked the door, I took the scars, I risked it all,
And learned to love the fall.
I could never see how it hurts, to feel the worst,
I'll never make it, even though how it hurts,
That I won't be that type of guy that never tried,
That never took a chance, or took his moment to fly to be free,
You may be of the opinion that I'm making a wrong decision,
That I'm giving up the chance to live my life in your vision,
But I can't give up, no I won't give up,
Until you see that okay is never ever enough
What if I dive off the edge of my life and there's nothing beneath?
What if I live like there's nothing to lose just to die on my knees?
( What if I live )
At least I know, I walked the door, I took the scars, I risked it all,
And learned to love the fall.
I'm here,
My hands are cold, my heart is racing,
( Yeah )
The only fear is fear of failing.
What if I dive off the edge off my life and there's nothing beneath?
What if I live like there's nothing to lose just to die on my knees?
At least I know, I walked the door, I took the scars, I risked it all,
And learned to love the fall
And learned to love the fall
In the song "Love The Fall" by Michael Paynter, he sings about his journey of self-discovery and taking risks to find fulfillment. The opening lines reflect on a time when he was lost and trying to define his identity. He questions whether he could afford to consider being more and sees the world but keeps wishing for more. He checks his direction, watches his own reflection, and remains connected to the way he wants to be. Paynter then expresses regret about missed opportunities to be someone's savior and the possibility of diving off the edge of his life without anything beneath him. Despite the uncertainty, he took the scars, risked it all, and learned to love the fall.
The lyrics in "Love The Fall" emphasize the importance of taking risks and accepting the consequences that come with them. The line "At least I know, I walked the door, I took the scars, I risked it all" suggests that trying and failing is better than not trying at all. Paynter also shows the internal struggle of following his own path rather than living his life based on someone else's vision. He acknowledges that some may see his decision as wrong but he cannot give up until he achieves what he wants.
Overall, the lyrics of "Love The Fall" have a powerful message about self-discovery, taking risks, and following your own path in life. It encourages listeners to be brave and to embrace the struggles and scars that come with taking risks.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the time, when I was searching my mind
Reflecting on the past, I used to wonder who I was
Just to find out if I ever define who I am,
I questioned whether I would ever truly understand myself
Could I ever afford to consider being more,
I wondered if I was capable of achieving my dreams
I was sure that I saw all the world, but I keep wishing for more,
Though I thought I had seen all there was to see, I yearned for something greater
So I keep checking my direction, watching my own reflection,
I carefully monitored my path and reflected on my decisions
And I'm still, still in connection with the way I wanna be,
I remained true to who I wanted to become
Did I behave, 'cause I've been stuck here for days,
I wondered if my actions had brought me to a standstill
I'm in a daze, had the chance to be your savior but I threw it away
I regretted passing up an opportunity to help someone
What if I dive off the edge of my life and there's nothing beneath?
I pondered the risks of taking a leap of faith
What if I live like there's nothing to lose just to die on my knees?
I considered the possibility of failing despite my efforts
At least I know, I walked the door, I took the scars, I risked it all,
Regardless, I was proud of myself for trying and taking risks
And learned to love the fall.
I came to appreciate the process of falling and getting back up
I could never see how it hurts, to feel the worst,
I realized that I had never truly experienced deep sorrow or disappointment
I'll never make it, even though how it hurts,
Despite the pain, I could not give up on striving for my dreams
That I won't be that type of guy that never tried,
I refused to be someone who never took risks or tried to succeed
That never took a chance, or took his moment to fly to be free,
I refused to let the fear of failure hold me back from pursuing my passions
You may be of the opinion that I'm making a wrong decision,
People may not always agree with my choices
That I'm giving up the chance to live my life in your vision,
Others may have a different idea of what my life should look like
But I can't give up, no I won't give up,
Regardless, I refused to give up on my goals
Until you see that okay is never ever enough
I realized that settling for mediocrity would never be enough for me
My hands are cold, my heart is racing,
I was nervous and anxious about the risks I was taking
The only fear is fear of failing.
My only fear was the fear of failure
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ferras Mahmoud Alqaisi, Gary Clark, Michael Paynter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danielvmay
The definition of underrated.
@arkellynavarro3777
Yes try to look for his another song "are you alive"
@mattstarhd387
no the actual definition of underated is "not rated or valued highly enough."
@KIgaming.
@@mattstarhd387 funny, but the point is that's what this is
@chels-5457
Holy shit I've been looking for this song for years! At one point I thought that I had made it up and lost all hope until I decided to try again tonight AND BAM I FOUND IT OMLLL
@GeorgeWBush468
the veronicas cantan genial ........ellas son las mejores
@mishele07
I swear they had a music vid for this. Amazing song
@Mia-xt5xh
Ikr I can’t find it anywhere but what I can remember was of them driving in a car into the woods and the girl all in white gets out and the boy goes after her but idk
@bbanana01
https://youtu.be/nefgvKMiETc This is the teaser for the music video.
@wally1166
They sure did but it was removed