Her debut single, Stone Cold Sober, was released in June 2009 and entered the British charts at number 17, while her second single New York reached number 15. Her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? was released on 28 September 2009, peaking at number 9 and later certified double platinum.
In 2012, she released her second studio album, Fall to Grace, which reached number two in the UK and has since been certified double-platinum. The album produced her first top ten single, Picking Up the Pieces and the top twenty cover version of INXS's Never Tear Us Apart. Her third album, A Perfect Contradiction was released in 2014 and has become her most successful album to date. The album included the top ten singles, Can't Rely on You and Only Love Can Hurt Like This, which became her highest-charting single in the UK.
Paloma's fourth and current album The Architect was released in November 2017.
Paloma won Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards in 2015 and has been nominated four other times. She has also made feature film appearances in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Dread and the 2007 remake of St Trinian's.
Falling Down
Paloma Faith Lyrics
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Our love life stand and deliver
He's (hanging onto my heart)
He's (hanging onto my heart)
He's
(Hanging onto my heart)
My feet can't walk away
Only myself to blame
Truth is that I hope you keep on
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
So I keep falling, falling, falling
And just hurting, hurting for it
So I keep falling, falling, falling
I get a taste but it's never enough
I keep on falling into your love
No, no, no, it's never enough
I'm running back, should be giving you up
I keep on falling, falling down
I keep on falling, falling down
Insatiable, he's electric
Moth to the flame, psychedelic
He's (hanging onto my heart)
He's (hanging onto my heart)
He's
(Hanging onto my heart)
I make the same mistakes
I make 'em every day
I'm never gonna change
Truth is, that I hope you'll keep on
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
So I keep falling, falling, falling
And just hurting, hurting for it
So I keep falling, falling, falling
I get a taste but it's never enough
I keep on falling into your love
No, no, no, it's never enough
I'm running back, should be giving you up
I keep on falling, falling down
I keep on falling, falling down
I'm insatiable
And I know it's wrong
Pick me up, you take me higher
Got to give it up
Hooked on all your love
I got lost in my desire
I get a taste but it's never enough
I keep on falling into your love
No, no, no, it's never enough
I'm running back, should be giving you up
I keep on falling, falling down
I keep on falling, falling down
I'm falling down, down, down
Down, down, down
I'm falling down, down, down
For your love
I'm falling down, down, down
Down, down, down
I'm falling down, down, down
Down, down
The song "Falling Down" by Paloma Faith is an eloquent description of a woman who is unable to escape a toxic relationship. Despite being aware that the person she's with is not good for her and that she is making the same mistakes over and over again, she feels unable to walk away from the situation. She compares herself to a river flowing constantly, and her partner is "hanging onto her heart." She acknowledges feeling "insatiable" for him and "hooked on all your love," even though she knows it's wrong. Her desire for something that she cannot have drives her to continue to fall, hopelessly, for this person.
The lyrics' repetition of the phrase "hanging onto my heart" indicates the attachment feelings she has for her partner and her inability to break free. The lyrics suggest that despite everything, she can't get enough of him, creating a sense of desperation and addiction. Throughout the song, she attempts to rationalize her behavior, recognizing that she is making the same mistakes repeatedly. Still, she seemingly can't help herself, inferring that she is a captive of her one love. The lyrics imbue with meaning and emotion, capturing the painful pull of toxic relationships and the difficulty of breaking free.
Line by Line Meaning
My soul, it flows like a river
The singer's soul is fluid and ever-moving, much like a river.
Our love life stand and deliver
The singer's love life is intense and always present.
He's (hanging onto my heart)
The singer's heart is occupied by a man.
He's (hanging onto my heart)
The man the artist is referring to is holding onto her heart.
He's
The man the artist is referring to is always present.
(Hanging onto my heart)
The man the singer is referring to is holding onto her heart.
My feet can't walk away
The singer feels emotionally trapped and unable to leave.
Keep searching for the chains
The artist is searching for signs of the emotional attachment that keeps her from leaving.
Only myself to blame
The artist feels responsible for being unable to leave the relationship.
Truth is that I hope you keep on
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
Despite being emotionally trapped, the artist wants the man to stay in her heart.
So I keep falling, falling, falling
And just hurting, hurting for it
So I keep falling, falling, falling
The singer is repeatedly falling deeper into the relationship and getting hurt in the process.
I get a taste but it's never enough
I keep on falling into your love
No, no, no, it's never enough
I'm running back, should be giving you up
I keep on falling, falling down
I keep on falling, falling down
Although the artist keeps getting involved with the man, it is never enough to satisfy her and she knows she should leave, but can't.
Insatiable, he's electric
Moth to the flame, psychedelic
The singer describes the man as being irresistible and magnetic, but also confusing and even dangerous.
I make the same mistakes
I make 'em every day
I'm never gonna change
The singer acknowledges her own patterns of behavior and the fact that she is unlikely to change them.
I'm insatiable
And I know it's wrong
Pick me up, you take me higher
Got to give it up
Hooked on all your love
I got lost in my desire
The singer knows that her attachment to the man is unhealthy, but she cannot resist it.
I'm falling down, down, down
Down, down, down
I'm falling down, down, down
For your love
I'm falling down, down, down
Down, down, down
I'm falling down, down, down
Down, down
The artist feels like she is falling uncontrollably towards the man and his love, despite knowing that it is wrong for her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Argyle, Jamie N Commons, Mark Crew, Paloma Faith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ariel Leira
My soul, it flows like a river
Our love life stand and deliver
He's (hanging onto my heart)
He's (hanging onto my heart)
He's
(Hanging onto my heart)
My feet can't walk away
Keep searching for the chains
Only myself to blame
Truth is that I hope you keep on
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
So I keep falling, falling, falling
And just hurting, hurting for it
So I keep falling, falling, falling
I get a tease but it's never enough
I keep on falling into your love
No, no, no, it's never enough
I'm running back, she'll be giving you up
I keep on falling, falling down
I keep on falling, falling down
Insatiable, he's electric
Moth to the flame, psychedelic
He's (hanging onto my heart)
He's (hanging onto my heart)
He's
(Hanging onto my heart)
I make the same mistakes
I make 'em every day
I'm never gonna change
Truth is that I hope you'll keep on
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
Hanging onto my heart
So I keep falling, falling, falling
And just hurting, hurting for it
So I keep falling, falling, falling
I get a tease but it's never enough
I keep on falling into your love
No, no, no, it's never enough
I'm running back, she'll be giving you up
I keep on falling, falling down
I keep on falling, falling down
I'm insatiable
And I know it's wrong
Pick me up, you take me higher
Got to give it up
Hooked on all your love
I got lost in my desire
I get a tease but it's never enough
I keep on falling into your love
No, no, no, it's never enough
I'm running back, she'll be giving you up
I keep on falling, falling down
I keep on falling, falling down
I'm falling down, down, down
Down, down, down
I'm falling down, down, down
For your love
I'm falling down, down, down
Down, down, down
I'm falling down, down, down
Down, down
Abhishek MEHRA
She has the perfect voice to do the next James Bond song!
Derrick Brann
Absolutely agree.
Liliana López
Paloma faith, es tremenda artista y sus canciones son arte para los oídos y para la vista!!! 💕
Paloma Faith [Lyrics Español]
Ojla se anime a lanzar esto como single me encanta con un bailesito muy sexy <3
JM LE COUEDIC
Soy de acuerdo con usted!
Sarah Mills
Lleva el soul en su voz ,como amy ❤ y duffy
Donny Z
This is honestly soo good! I don't understand why she isnt bigger
Dave A
She is so under rated! Her voice is so powerful! One of the best in the music industry! 🔥🔥
Gina Kelly
Shes amazing 👏
Donny Z
@Kevin Schultz I love that! Your soo right