Trees Of Earth has recently signed Nine Leaves to its Records division. The group’s second album entitled “Peace In Death,” is set to be released this fall.
http://www.myspace.com/nineleavesmusic
Falling Down
Nine Leaves Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Six days a weak
Pull 16's a day but that aint with a beat
But I still walk the beat
And I still sweep the streets
But still shit aint sweet
I still grit my teeth
Bear and try it
Bear the violence
The backlash from this tyrant
Might suffice, fuck it I might just slice
Twice as nice when my mic device makes a sacrifice
But I keep my murdering on paper
Babies need Daddy to keep working to steady keep the cake up
Keep the baker making dough
I hate this whole rigmarole
This whole rolling life is getting old
But I can't stand to fold
Hands cracked from cold exposure to the pain
Pride keeps me bold
Do what you're told
But your patience wasting thin
This is what can happen when the Devil makes you grin
I am not the same
I am not the same
Wish I could have changed
Only myself to blame
I am not the same
I am not the same
Heaven's off the ground
But now I'm falling down
Karma is the medicine times ten
Revenge on my mind
Ascend on the scene with plans for a crime
Some bound to find my notes on this
But it's all in my mind
My hopes and shit
So for now, on that grind
I keep moving on and on that grind
I keep pushing on and often I find
That there's a dead end or no end at all
No cliff to fall off
Just a long road to haul
Backpacking, track
I'm pulling this weight
My back cracks
I'm all fed up from this plate
And I can't take no more of this hate
I gotta keep pace
No break time to waste
I am not the same
I am not the same
Wish I could have changed
Only myself to blame
I am not the same
I am not the same
Heaven's off the ground
But now I'm falling down
How did it come to all of this
When all of this means more than all of this
And there is so much more to this
My morbidness will order it
So sick I am to call it this
But here it is, so corner in
Call the ner
There'll be some sort of slaughtering
And there's a thin line bordering my genius and insane
And the genius side keeps losing cuz my thoughts seem so deranged
And I'm tired and I'm strained
And I'm fed up from all this mess
It's this mess that I am in that is causing so much distress
So fuck the rest
The check is what I'm after
After it's all said and done my path has left disasters
I put my feet up on my desk and laugh at all you bastards
I've done my daily dirt so all of ya'll can keep the answers
I'm finished with your ignorance, stupidity
I'm done
I'm punching out right now
So kiss my ass, I'm on the run
I've done this run before and more or less it's worn me down
I'm falling down
Falling down:
I am not the same
I am not the same
Wish I could have changed
Only myself to blame
I am not the same
I am not the same
Heaven's off the ground
But now I'm falling down
The lyrics to Nine Leaves's song "Falling Down" tell a story of a person who is struggling with the daily grind of work and life. They describe working long hours, doing manual labor, and feeling trapped in their situation. The verses also touch on themes of pride, sacrifice, and the desperation that comes from feeling like you can't escape your circumstances.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the idea that we are all capable of change but that it takes effort and self-reflection to achieve it. The lines, "I am not the same, I am not the same, wish I could have changed, only myself to blame," capture the sense of regret and frustration that comes with realizing we could have done things differently.
Overall, "Falling Down" is a powerful and relatable song that captures the struggles of everyday life and reminds us that we all have the power to change our circumstances if we are willing to put in the work.
Line by Line Meaning
Punch in, punch out
Starting and ending the work schedule
Six days a weak
Working 6 days out of 7
Pull 16's a day but that aint with a beat
Working 16-hour shifts without any music
But I still walk the beat
Continuing to work hard despite tough conditions
And I still sweep the streets
Performing menial tasks in spite of the hard work
But still shit aint sweet
Even though working hard, life is not easy
I still grit my teeth
Enduring the pain without giving up
Bear and try it
Take the pain and continue working through it
Dare to care and flare up riots
Risking everything to make a change in the world
Bear the violence
Faced with violence and the aftermath
The backlash from this tyrant
The consequences of trying to make a change against a tyrant
Might suffice, fu*k it I might just slice
I might give up or rebel against the system in a violent way
Twice as nice when my mic device makes a sacrifice
Using music as a catharsis to express pain and frustration
But I keep my murdering on paper
Expressing violent thoughts in music instead of acting on it
Babies need Daddy to keep working to steady keep the cake up
Continuing to work hard for the sake of providing for loved ones
Keep the baker making dough
Keep working hard despite the monotony
I hate this whole rigmarole
Disliking the entire process of hard work and monotony
This whole rolling life is getting old
The hard work taking a toll over a long period of time
But I can't stand to fold
Choosing to continue working despite the hardships
Hands cracked from cold exposure to the pain
Physical pain from hard work and harsh conditions
Pride keeps me bold
Unwilling to give up due to a sense of pride
Do what you're told
Following orders despite not liking it
But your patience wasting thin
Running out of patience with the repetitiveness and monotony of work
This is what can happen when the Devil makes you grin
The negative effects when one is forced to do something they don't want to do
I am not the same
Feeling different and changed
Wish I could have changed
Regretting not having made a change earlier
Only myself to blame
Taking responsibility for not having made a change earlier
Heaven's off the ground
Happiness is difficult to attain
But now I'm falling down
Feeling like happiness is slipping away
Karma is the medicine times ten
Karma is a powerful force and its effects are ten times stronger than what it seems
Revenge on my mind
Wanting to get revenge for past wrongs
Ascend on the scene with plans for a crime
Making plans to get revenge
Some bound to find my notes on this
The plan may eventually be revealed to others
But it's all in my mind
The plan is only a thought for now
My hopes and shit
My aspirations and thoughts
So for now, on that grind
Focusing on hard work for now
I keep moving on and on that grind
Continuing to work hard despite the thought of revenge
I keep pushing on and often I find
Continuing to work in hopes of finding happiness
That there's a dead end or no end at all
Feeling like there is no end to the hard work
No cliff to fall off
No guaranteed escape from the hardships
Just a long road to haul
A long journey filled with hard work
Backpacking, track
Carrying a figurative weight with each step
I'm pulling this weight
Working hard despite the difficulty
My back cracks
Feeling physical pain from the hard work
I'm all fed up from this plate
Feeling overwhelmed by the hardships
And I can't take no more of this hate
Feeling fed up with the negative environment
I gotta keep pace
Continuing to work despite the pain
No break time to waste
No time for a break, must continue working
How did it come to all of this
Wondering how things became this difficult
When all of this means more than all of this
Even though the hard work is tough, it still holds value
And there is so much more to this
There are hidden aspects to hard work that make it worthwhile
My morbidness will order it
My negative thoughts contribute to my plans to get revenge
So sick I am to call it this
Disliking the thought of revenge but feeling it is necessary
But here it is, so corner in
The plan for revenge is here, and I must accept it
Call the ner
Prepare for battle
There'll be some sort of slaughtering
There will be chaos
And there's a thin line bordering my genius and insane
The line between creativity and madness is thin
And the genius side keeps losing cuz my thoughts seem so deranged
My thoughts for revenge are so intense that they overshadow my creativity
And I'm tired and I'm strained
Feeling exhausted and stressed
And I'm fed up from all this mess
Unable to take the negative environment anymore
It's this mess that I am in that is causing so much distress
The difficult environment is causing mental and emotional pain
So fu*k the rest
Disregarding the negative environment and continuing to work hard
The check is what I'm after
Continuing to work for the sake of earning pay
After it's all said and done my path has left disasters
Despite hard work, leaving behind negative consequences and chaos
I put my feet up on my desk and laugh at all you bastards
After working so hard, disregarding others' opinions and judgments
I've done my daily dirt so all of ya'll can keep the answers
Continuing to work hard despite others' opinions because of the rewards
I'm finished with your ignorance, stupidity
Disregarding others' opinions and lack of understanding
I'm done
Feeling like hard work has no end
I'm punching out right now
Stopping work for the day or forever
So kiss my ass, I'm on the run
Disregarding others' opinions and judgments while moving forward
I've done this run before and more or less it's worn me down
Feeling that this hard work has taken a toll before
I'm falling down
Feeling like life is slipping away
Falling down:
Continuing to fall further and further behind
I am not the same
Feeling different and changed from the past
Wish I could have changed
Regretting not having made a change sooner
Only myself to blame
Taking responsibility for not having made a change earlier
Heaven's off the ground
Happiness is difficult to attain
But now I'm falling down
Feeling like happiness is slipping away
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.