Kestner was born in Minnesota to parents Kevin and Mary Kestner in 1995. She is the second youngest of seven siblings in her family. She attended Austin High School in Austin and graduated in 2014. Kestner is a Christian. Before the success of "His Daughter", Kestner performed covers and original material and put them on YouTube for extended family members too far away from her and her family.
"His Daughter" is a song that chronicals a woman that has an unplanned pregnancy. Kestner wrote the song in 2013 and saved the song to perform at her senior chorus recital at the advice of her choir teacher. Kestner later performed the song on her grandmother's out-of-tune piano in her home and recorded the video on her cracked iPhone and uploaded the song to Facebook, where it gained 13,570 likes after Easter. Her video later brought the attention of Star Trek actor George Takei, who commented on his Facebook page "Has America found its young Adele? I'm nearly breathless from listening." "His Daughter" also received attention from singer Jordin Sparks.
Kestner's video later gained 2 million+ views after Takei shared Kestner's video. Kestner later performed the song on Good Morning America. Kestner later released a studio verson of "His Daughter" on iTunes, where it debuted to #64 on the iTunes chart in the United States.
Falling apart
Molly Kate Kestner Lyrics
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All this pain once was happiness,
I never knew I could feel like this,
But now my heart's in pieces.
The shakey hands, the tear stained eyes,
We're on the phone and I'm trying not to cry,
I wanna hear you say "this is all just a dream."
I wanna wake up how could this be reality.
And I know you said it's best for us,
And I know you just followed your heart.
But how could this be best for us?
When my heart is falling apart.
I can't help wondering,
If I'll see you down the road, oh,
Will you look at me with eyes of love?
Or will you act like you don't know who I am?
Or who I was to you.
What am I to you now?
Cause I don't know and it's feeling like
I never may find out.
And I know you said it's best for us,
And I know you followed your heart,
But how can this be best for us?
When my heart is falling apart.
Oh it's falling apart.
And at the end of the day
I know this is just a part of gods greater plan.
But at the end of the day
I'm still afraid that you'll forget who I am
And I know you said it's best for us,
And I know you just followed your heart.
But the thought of losing you forever
Is tearing me apart.
And I know that it's what's best for you,
A new journey you will start,
But if it ever leads you back to me,
Don't forget to bring back the pieces of my heart
Oouh hey uuhn
The lyrics of "Falling Apart" by Molly Kate Kestner portray the heart-wrenching pain and confusion of a breakup. The first verse depicts the stark realization that what was once happy is now ending in a painful way, leaving the singer's heart in pieces. The second verse reveals the shaky hands and tear-stained eyes that come with such a breakup, and the longing to hear the words "this is all just a dream" in hopes that the reality is not as cruel as it seems. The chorus questions how this breakup could be best for anyone when it feels like the singer's heart is falling apart, and wonders if they'll ever be able to connect with their ex again after all the pain.
The bridge delves into deeper, more existential fears about being forgotten and lost in the aftermath of the breakup. The singer questions what they were to their ex, and wonders if they'll ever find out what they are now. While they acknowledge that this may be part of God's plan, the fear of being forgotten still lingers. The final chorus repeats the central theme of the song, with an added plea to bring back the pieces of the singer's heart if the ex ever returns.
Overall, "Falling Apart" is a powerful exploration of the pain and uncertainty that comes with a breakup. The lyrics are raw and emotional, and the melody and instrumentation captures the complexity of the feelings being expressed.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought it would end like this,
I never expected our relationship to crumble, causing my heartache.
All this pain once was happiness,
Everything that used to make me happy is now the reason for my agony.
I never knew I could feel like this,
I was unaware of how intensely love can wound someone’s heart.
But now my heart's in pieces.
My heart is shattered and incomplete.
The shaky hands, the tear-stained eyes,
My hands are trembling, and my eyes have become blurry due to my tears.
We're on the phone, and I'm trying not to cry,
As we speak, I’m struggling to hold back the tears.
I wanna hear you say 'this is all just a dream.'
To ease my pain, I long to hear you say that everything is just a dream.
I wanna wake up, how could this be reality.
I wish to wake up from this dreadful reality where we have parted.
And I know you said it's best for us,
I understand that you decided it is the right decision for us.
And I know you just followed your heart.
I realize you made a choice that came from your heart.
But how could this be best for us?
I do not see how your choice to part could be advantageous to us.
When my heart is falling apart.
When my heart is torn into pieces.
I can't help wondering,
I cannot stop myself from speculating.
If I'll see you down the road, oh,
I’m uncertain if I’ll meet you again in the future.
Will you look at me with eyes of love?
If we cross paths again, will you still have loving eyes for me?
Or will you act like you don't know who I am?
Or will you pretend to have forgotten who I am?
Or who I was to you.
Or ignore the role I played in your life.
What am I to you now?
I’m uncertain what significance I have in your life now.
Cause I don't know and it's feeling like I never may find out.
I don't have a definitive answer, and it feels like I might never receive one.
And at the end of the day
Ultimately
I know this is just a part of God's greater plan.
I understand that this is only one aspect of God's grand design.
But at the end of the day,
However,
I'm still afraid that you'll forget who I am
I am still concerned that you will disregard our entire relationship.
And I know you said it's best for us,
I comprehend that you believe this is what's best for both of us.
And I know you just followed your heart,
I realize you are staying true to your heart.
But the thought of losing you forever
The idea of parting with you permanently
Is tearing me apart.
Is causing me excruciating pain.
And I know that it's what's best for you,
I recognize that it is the right decision for you.
A new journey you will start,
You will embark on a new path.
But if it ever leads you back to me,
But if your journey ever brings you back to me,
Don't forget to bring back the pieces of my heart.
Please do not forget to bring back the pieces of my shattered heart.
Ooh hey uuhn
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@MinervaMoreno801
Lyrics...
I never thought it would end like this
All this pain was once happiness
I never knew I could feel like this
But now my hearts in pieces
The shaky hands the tear stained eyes
We’re on the phone and I’m trying not to cry
I wanna hear you say this is all just a dream
I wanna wake up how can this be reality
And I know you said its best for us and I know you just followed your heart
But how can this be best for us when my heart is falling apart
Can’t help wondering if I see you down the road
Will you look at me with eyes of love or will you act like you don’t know who I am
Or who I was to you what am I doing now
Cause I don’t know and it feels like I may never find out
And I know you said its best for us and I know you followed your heart
But how can this be best for us when the heart is falling apart ohhh its falling apart
And at the end of the day I know this is just a part of gods greater plan
But at the end of the day I’m still afraid that you will forget who I am
And I know you said its best for us And I know you just followed your heart
But the thought of losing you forever is tearing me apart
And I know that its whats best for you a new journey you will start
But if it ever leads you back to me don’t forget to bring back the pieces of my heart…
@sarwarr
- I had to listen to the song a few times to make sure I had all the lyrics correct, but here they are! Beautiful song!
~ Lyrics to "Falling Apart" by Molly Kate Kestner (Original) ~
I never thought it would end like this.
All this pain once was happiness.
I never knew I could feel like this.
But now my heart is in pieces.
The shaky hands, the tear-stained eyes.
We’re on the phone and I'm trying not to cry.
I wanna hear you say this is all just a dream.
I wanna wake up. How can this be reality?
I know you said it’s best for us
And I know you just followed your heart.
But how can this be best for us, when my heart is falling apart.
Can't help wondering, if I see you down the road
Or if, will you look at me with eyes of love
Or will you act like you don't know who I am.
Or who I was to you. What am I to you now?
Cause I don't know and it’s feeling like I never may find out.
And I know you said it’s best for us.
And I know you followed your heart.
But how can this be best for us, when my heart is falling apart.
Oh it's falling apart.
And at the end of the day. I know this is just a part of God’s greater plan.
But at the end of the day, I'm still afraid that you’ll forget who I am.
And I know you said it’s best for us.
And I know you just followed your heart.
But the thought of loosing you forever, is tearing me apart.
And I know that it’s what's best for you;
A new journey you will start.
But if it ever leads you back to me,
Don’t forget to bring back the pieces of my heart.
@brookep848
I love this song! It's filled with passion and meaningfulnes that most popular songwriters are missing and that is why it is so amazing😍😍
@carrahdemos2714
This song seriously feels like it was written for me.
You are so extremely talented and have a way of making songs that can be felt by so many people.
@MinervaMoreno801
Lyrics...
I never thought it would end like this
All this pain was once happiness
I never knew I could feel like this
But now my hearts in pieces
The shaky hands the tear stained eyes
We’re on the phone and I’m trying not to cry
I wanna hear you say this is all just a dream
I wanna wake up how can this be reality
And I know you said its best for us and I know you just followed your heart
But how can this be best for us when my heart is falling apart
Can’t help wondering if I see you down the road
Will you look at me with eyes of love or will you act like you don’t know who I am
Or who I was to you what am I doing now
Cause I don’t know and it feels like I may never find out
And I know you said its best for us and I know you followed your heart
But how can this be best for us when the heart is falling apart ohhh its falling apart
And at the end of the day I know this is just a part of gods greater plan
But at the end of the day I’m still afraid that you will forget who I am
And I know you said its best for us And I know you just followed your heart
But the thought of losing you forever is tearing me apart
And I know that its whats best for you a new journey you will start
But if it ever leads you back to me don’t forget to bring back the pieces of my heart…
@oliviasizemore6762
Every word of this song deeply touched my heart. I can relate to this to well. You have such a beautiful voice and it's nice to know I'm not the only one who feels this way. All of your music is so real and honest I love it, especially "Harder to breathe" it made me cry with how accurate it was in relations to myself. Please never stop signing.
@Cmusic8
The thing I love about her she sings her songs with passion and you can tell by the way she sings the songs she sings it with such heart and soul.
@johnchristensen9710
The world needs more of this honest music.
There's too much absolute crap in the music world (heck in the world in general) and it is a song like this that puts it all in perspective. Thank you Molly.
@melromero2
Such a wonderful amazing voice! You sing every song with so much passion.. You can feel it through your voice. This song touches my heart because we can all relate to this. Amazing job!
@JRLux
It's mind-blowing how talented you are. You just made a grown man cry. Keep doing what your doing and stay true to who you are. You are wise beyond your years and certainly have a great future in music. I'm in awe of this and the courageousness it took to write such a heart-wrenching and beautiful song.
@chainshredder
Amazing voice. Thank you for making me smile.
Even if your song is sad it's amazing how you can make people happy with your voice alone. Keep it up!
@beautybabyxo1841
I spend the majority of my free time just rewatching all of your videos because they bring me such comfort, good job. 💖