Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Falling
RuPaul Lyrics
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Laying next to me
no matter where I go
you're the only face I see
just one look from you
always made things right
so, why did we say goodbye?
I let folish pride
I must've been out of my mind
Finally the day has come
I realize you were the one
I got a feeling that I can't deny
I'm falling in love again
I can't ignore and won't even try
I'm falling in love again
Falling again
Feel me, falling
I thought I get over you
But I wasn't so smart
This time I promise you
I'll listen to my heart
all I had to do was see you again
To know I made a mistake
Baby, seems like everything I did wrong to you
Came right back as heartache
Finally the day has come
I realize you're still the one
I got a feeling that I can't deny
I'm falling in love again
I'm gonna tell it on the mountain high
I'm falling in love again
Fell me, falling
The lyrics of RuPaul's "Falling" express the regret and longing of a person who realizes that they let foolish pride hamper their relationship with a loved one. The singer misses the person immensely, acknowledging that they are always in their thoughts and that just one look from them would always make things right. The verse "Finally the day has come, I realize you were the one" conveys the feeling of profound realization and awareness that they had previously made a mistake by ending the relationship. The chorus emphasizes the current feelings of the singer and the inevitability of their attraction to their loved one: "I'm falling in love again. I can't ignore and won't even try."
The second verse acknowledges the singer's failure to move on, despite the pain of the break-up. However, a chance encounter changes everything ā seeing their loved one again confirms that they still feel a strong attraction towards them. The verse "all I had to do was see you again, to know I made a mistake, baby, seems like everything I did wrong to you came right back as heartache" conveys the importance of taking chances and fighting for what one truly wants in life.
Overall, "Falling" is a relatable and emotional song that depicts a significant time in many people's lives ā the recognition of losing someone special and the desire to fix things. It speaks to the importance of learning from past mistakes, being vulnerable and truthful, and following your heart to seize a chance at happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss you baby
RuPaul is expressing his feelings of longing for his ex-partner.
Laying next to me
RuPaul reminisces about the sense of intimacy he shared with his ex.
no matter where I go
RuPaul has been thinking about his ex everywhere he goes.
you're the only face I see
RuPaul's ex is still the only person he can see in his mind.
just one look from you
RuPaul's ex had the ability to make everything right in just one glance.
always made things right
RuPaul's ex had a positive influence on his life and always made things better.
so, why did we say goodbye?
RuPaul is questioning why he and his ex broke up in the first place.
I let foolish pride
RuPaul acknowledges that his own pride may have contributed to the breakup.
stand right in the way
RuPaul's own ego prevented him from seeing what was right in front of him.
I must've been out of my mind
RuPaul thinks he was crazy to let his ex leave his life.
Finally the day has come
RuPaul has come to a realization about his true feelings.
I realize you were the one
RuPaul recognizes that his ex was the one he truly loved.
I got a feeling that I can't deny
RuPaul feels an overwhelming emotion he cannot ignore.
I'm falling in love again
RuPaul is falling in love with his ex all over again.
I can't ignore and won't even try
RuPaul cannot and will not ignore his feelings for his ex.
Falling again
RuPaul has allowed himself to fall in love with his ex once more.
Feel me, falling
RuPaul is expressing the sensation of falling in love again.
I thought I get over you
RuPaul once thought he could move on from his ex.
But I wasn't so smart
RuPaul realizes now that he made a mistake in letting his ex go.
This time I promise you
RuPaul makes a vow to his ex to never let him go again.
I'll listen to my heart
RuPaul will follow his heart no matter what.
all I had to do was see you again
RuPaul realizes that he only needed to see his ex again to know he still loved him.
To know I made a mistake
By seeing his ex again, RuPaul has come to the realization that he made a mistake.
Baby, seems like everything I did wrong to you
RuPaul acknowledges that all of the mistakes he made hurt his ex.
Came right back as heartache
The pain of the breakup has come back to haunt RuPaul.
I'm gonna tell it on the mountain high
RuPaul is going to shout about his love for his ex from the mountaintops.
Fell me, falling
RuPaul is still falling in love with his ex and the feeling is getting stronger.
Writer(s): Rupaul Andre Charles, Nick Martinelli, James Harry
Contributed by Riley M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mel V
They need to put this on the show
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Latonya Soloman
Sounds a little like boy George I like it yes I can definitely play this
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Kia Iām basically saying hi
Briansi Vejaksvz
Hola