I'm Falling
Mika Lyrics


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I'm sitting across from you
I'm watching everything you do
You don't know, you don't know me, at all

My head is above the cloud
Sun rising, they don't meet mine
but I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming of you now
If I told you, what would you do?
Would you make me look like a fool?

I'm falling in love with you
and I'm dreaming of the things we'd do
but you don't know, you don't know me, at all

Full fear of what you might do
I say nothing but look at you

and my heart is, my heart is over you

What am I suppose to do?
Would you make me look like a fool?

Im sitting across from you
You don't know just what I do
But Im dreaming, Im dreaming of you now

Im falling in love with you
But you're dreaming of what I do




When Im falling,
Im falling over now

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Falling" by Mika is a poignant reflection of unrequited love and the torment of the inability to express one's emotions. The lyrics speak to the heartache of being in love but not being able to reveal those feelings to the person who is the object of those emotions. The song opens with the singer sitting across from a person who they are fond of, watching their every move. However, the other person does not know the singer at all, which creates a sense of loneliness and isolation.


The singer's feelings of love and longing are further emphasized as they describe their head being above the clouds while the sun is rising, yet unable to meet their gaze. In their dreams, they think of the person they desire, and the things they would do together, but they are held back by their fears of being rejected and humiliated. There is a sense of frustration and helplessness as the singer is falling in love, yet unable to act on those emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm sitting across from you
I am physically located in front of you


I'm watching everything you do
I am observing and paying attention to all of your actions


You don't know, you don't know me, at all
You lack any knowledge or understanding of my true self


My head is above the cloud
I am in a state of blissful happiness


Sun rising, they don't meet mine
The sun is rising, but it is not yet shining into my eyes


but I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming of you now
I am having a fantasy about you in my mind


If I told you, what would you do?
If I revealed something to you, what actions would you take?


Would you make me look like a fool?
Would you cause me to appear foolish and unintelligent?


I'm falling in love with you
I am experiencing strong romantic feelings towards you


and I'm dreaming of the things we'd do
I am imagining the activities and experiences we would have together


but you don't know, you don't know me, at all
Despite my feelings, you are still unaware of my true self


Full fear of what you might do
I am experiencing a sense of dread over potential actions you may take


I say nothing but look at you
I choose to remain silent and observe your actions


and my heart is, my heart is over you
My heart is strongly invested in my feelings for you


What am I suppose to do?
I am unsure of the appropriate course of action to take


Would you make me look like a fool?
I am still concerned about appearing foolish to you


Im sitting across from you
I am once again physically located facing you


You don't know just what I do
You continue to lack knowledge of my actions and feelings


But Im dreaming, Im dreaming of you now
I am still caught up in my fantasy about you


Im falling in love with you
My romantic feelings for you are intensifying


But you're dreaming of what I do
You are likely unaware of my feelings and instead focused on your own goals and desires


When Im falling, Im falling over now
As my feelings grow stronger, I feel like I am losing my balance and control




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Comments from YouTube:

thegreybird

Oh ! It's ' I see you ' ! I love this version 😍

Nadira DS

I hope this is on his next album. The music, lyrics and the way he sings it is perfection.

wickeduncensored

i'm so excited for his next album. this is so wonderfully unexpected and beautiful. poignant. very honest and lilting. he is scarily talented.

faithlessbelievers

Mika is an amazing person musically and spiritually. Only a true geneus could write these words

Vietnamese-American Baby

I like this version better than the one on the CD. Great performance!

PhantomRolePlayer

Ah, I love this earlier version so much. "I See You" is good, but this one just always gets me. Such a soft, sad, pretty song.

Sdrac Barry

sentire questa voce.. brividi.
I love mika.
ogni volta che lo ascolto è un'emozione.

Rita RitaRita

sempre come se fosse la prima volta :)

MikaGirliee

there's indeed so much emotion in this song. You can't find much/or not songs in the charts like this one!!

mashi92

This is even better than "I see you", his voice sure is sexy and the song is so addictive, I just keep listen to it over and over and over and over again. I ♥ Mika !!!!

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