Rose Blossom Punch was started in 1995 as a side project by Aaron Sprinkle and Paul Mumaw. Aaron Sprinkle and Nick Barber (bass) had previously played together in Poor Old Lu. Once that group disbanded, Sprinkle and Mumaw decided to join forces with Terry Coggins and Barber and tackle Rose Blossom Punch full time. Their self-released independent recordings were regional hits and earned the band some national attention. Before Poor Old Lu disbanded though, they released two songs: “Sowing In the Sun” (1995) and “See It In Me” (1996) on Tooth & Nail Records's Art Core (volumes 1 & 2 respectively) compilation CDs. They then signed to Five Minute Walk/SaraBellum Records who put a demo of “Based On A True Story” on their Music For Meals: Take Time To Listen Vol. III sampler (1997). Surprisingly, this didn’t end up on Rose Blossom Punch’s subsequent full length - however it was rerecorded for Aaron Sprinkle’s The Kindest Days album with Paul Mumaw on drums. Their first full-length album, Ephemere, was released on July 10, 1997 on SaraBellum Records.
The next couple of years were spent touring and working out problems with record labels when they finally settled with Jackson Rubio, only to decide that they were going to head their separate ways. They recorded an EP called Sorry To Disappoint You which was supposed to be released on the new label in December 1999, but never was. It laid on the shelf for nearly a year until December 2000 rolled around, when they released it independently through mp3.com.
Fall To Place
Rose Blossom Punch Lyrics
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did i make you think twice about letting me in
maybe if you'd hold me one more time
one more time
i can't tell you anything that is not a lie
the changing times
the fading lines
a fortress falls
a lady calls
will you marry me
shot down your advice about the world
but i didn't listen when you hated me
it took me ages just to come to this
if you wanted to kill me
you could've done it with a kiss
with a kiss
the changing times
the fading lines
will you carry me
a fortress falls
a lady calls
will you marry me
since you went sour
i've been wondering how the rest will fall to place
but i didn't notice
how you undertook this burden of disgrace
the changing times
the fading lines
will you carry me
a fortress falls
a lady calls
will you marry me
the changing times
the fading lines
will you carry me
a fortress falls
a lady calls
will you marry me
marry me
marry me
merry me
The lyrics of "Fall To Place" by Rose Blossom Punch convey a sense of longing and regret towards a past relationship. The singer seems to be questioning whether or not their ex-partner truly valued them, as they contemplate swimming away and wonder if the person ever truly wanted to hold them close. Despite wanting to speak the truth, the singer acknowledges that they can't tell their former lover anything that wouldn't be a lie. The presence of changing times and fading lines suggest that the relationship was a complicated one with a lot of ups and downs. The repeated question, "will you carry me?" seems to reflect the singer's desire to be supported emotionally and carried through whatever challenges they may face.
The chorus introduces the idea of marriage as a solution, though it's unclear if the singer is genuinely asking for their ex-partner's hand or if it's a symbolic representation of needing to commit to a next step and move forward. However, the bridge reveals that trust has been broken and that the singer is left wondering how everything will fall into place now that their relationship has ended. The final line of the song, "merry me" adds a sense of irony to the chorus, as the reality of the situation seems anything but merry.
Overall, "Fall To Place" is a beautiful and poignant exploration of the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics speak to the complicated feelings of love and loss that accompany the end of something that was once meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
would you have noticed if i swam away
Did I mean anything to you at all?
did i make you think twice about letting me in
Was it worth it to let me into your life?
maybe if you'd hold me one more time
If only I could relive that moment of comfort.
i can't tell you anything that is not a lie
I'm sorry, but the truth would only hurt you more.
the changing times
Life never stays the same.
the fading lines
Moments blur together and become memories.
will you carry me
Can I rely on you to support me when I need it?
a fortress falls
Even the strongest structures can crumble.
a lady calls
A plea for help can come from anyone.
will you marry me
Can we face the future together?
shot down your advice about the world
I rejected your guidance, and now I regret it.
but i didn't listen when you hated me
I wanted to believe in us, even when you didn't.
it took me ages just to come to this
I struggled to accept the reality of our situation.
if you wanted to kill me
I trusted you completely, even when I shouldn't have.
you could've done it with a kiss
Your betrayal hurt worse than any physical violence.
since you went sour
Ever since things turned bad between us,
i've been wondering how the rest will fall to place
I'm filled with uncertainty about the future.
but i didn't notice
I was too blinded by love to see the truth.
how you undertook this burden of disgrace
You bear the fault for our crumbling relationship.
marry me
I'm desperate for a commitment, even if it's only temporary.
marry me
Please, just say yes and make me feel wanted again.
merry me
A desperate attempt to inject some joy into a bleak situation.
Contributed by Christopher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BuildYourOwnBass
Heard they traded riffs with Folk Implosion
Samantha McKenna
THANKS!. I never saw this one... lol. musnt have recognized it. haha.