Fall
R.O.M Lyrics

There's a problem, feathers, iron
There is a conflict that involves things that are light and fragile as well as things that are heavy and strong.

Bargain buildings, weights and pulleys
Attempts to solve the problem involve negotiating with cheap, low-quality structures and using mechanisms that involve counterbalancing.

Feathers hit the ground before the weight can leave the air
The light and fragile things fall to the ground before the heavy and strong things can even take off.

Buy the sky and sell the sky and tell the sky and tell the sky
There is a trend to commodify and control the very essence of the natural world, including the sky.

Don't fall on me (what is it up in the air for?) (it's gonna fall)
The artist does not want to be the victim of something that is destined to fail and is questioning the purpose of that thing.

Fall on me (if it's there for long) (it's gonna fall)
The singer realizes that everything has a limit and eventually will come crashing down, even if it appears to be stable.

Fall on me (it's over, it's over me) (it's gonna fall)
The singer feels overwhelmed by the inevitability of something collapsing and that it will have a significant impact on them.

There's the progress we have found (when the rain)
There is evidence of advancement, but it only shows up in difficult times.

A way to talk around the problem (when the children reign)
People resort to evasion and distraction when attempting to deal with a crisis.

Building towered foresight (keep your conscience in the dark)
Constructing structures that reach for the sky is an attempt at being forward-thinking, but it involves ignoring ethical concerns.

Isn't anything at all (melt the statues in the park)
All of this grandeur and symbolism amounts to nothing and detracts from actual concerns.

Well, I could keep it above
The artist is capable of keeping something safe.

But then it wouldn't be sky anymore
The thing being kept safe is something that is intrinsic to the natural world and cannot be separated from it.

So if I send it to you, you've got to promise to keep it whole
The singer is entrusting someone with the care of something important and expects them to preserve it.

And lift your arms up to the sky
The singer is urging others to embrace and honor the natural world.

And ask the sky and ask the sky
The artist is suggesting that people seek guidance and wisdom from nature.

Fall on me, don't fall on me
The artist is torn between accepting the inevitability of something falling apart and not wanting to bear the consequences of its collapse.