Falling Star
Rebecca's Empire Lyrics
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Yeah here you go again
The demons in your head
They've won out in the end
I thought I knew you well
These things you can never tell
A falling star
Calling out my name
Tumbling down again
I dreamt of you last night
You're not supposed to be here
You're floating through the door
But it's not you I'm seeing
I've left it all somehow
You're so weird and bitter now
I don't owe you anything
I don't owe you anything
I don't owe you anything
I don't owe you anything
The lyrics to Rebecca's Empire's song, "Falling Star," touch on the theme of disappointment and betrayal in a friendship. The singer addresses a former friend who has changed into someone unrecognizable due to the "demons in [their] head." The singer is taken aback by this transformation, as they believed they knew their friend well. The chorus features a metaphorical comparison of the friend to a falling star, tumbling down again, and calling out to the singer.
The second verse adds to the sense of confusion and disillusionment, as the singer dreams of their friend but realizes that the person they are seeing is not really their friend. The singer has moved on from the relationship, expressing that they do not owe their former friend anything. The repetition of this phrase implies a finality to the relationship's end.
Overall, the emotions conveyed in the song are complex, touching on themes of disappointment, loss, confusion, and finality. The use of the metaphor of the falling star adds a poignant touch to the lyrics, adding a sense of the futility or ephemerality of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
A stranger for a friend
You once were someone I didn't know, but we became friends.
Yeah here you go again
You are repeating a pattern of behavior that I've seen before.
The demons in your head
You have negative thoughts and emotions that are causing problems for you.
They've won out in the end
Your negative thoughts and emotions have taken over and are now in control.
I thought I knew you well
I believed I understood who you were as a person.
These things you can never tell
There are aspects of your personality or behavior that are impossible to predict or recognize.
A falling star
You are like a shooting star, briefly shining brightly before fading away.
Calling out my name
You are seeking my attention or support.
That's what you are
Your need for attention or support defines you in this moment.
Tumbling down again
You are losing control or failing once more.
I dreamt of you last night
I had a dream in which you appeared.
You're not supposed to be here
You are an unexpected or unwelcome presence in my dream or in my life.
You're floating through the door
You appear to be moving with ease and without effort, as if you don't belong here.
But it's not you I'm seeing
You are not really the person who is appearing to me or who I am interacting with.
I've left it all somehow
I have moved on or let go of something that once mattered a great deal to me.
You're so weird and bitter now
You have become an unpleasant or difficult person to be around due to your negative emotions or behavior.
I don't owe you anything
I do not have any obligation or responsibility towards you.
I don't owe you anything
I do not have any obligation or responsibility towards you.
I don't owe you anything
I do not have any obligation or responsibility towards you.
I don't owe you anything
I do not have any obligation or responsibility towards you.
Contributed by Arianna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.