Falling Out Of Love
Ryan McMahon Lyrics
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'Happy face' tears fall from your eyes
Summer kisses us from a cherry-red sky
I'm falling
Falling out of love
A perfect afternoon for lazing away
But small talk talking's all we got to say
We're falling
Falling out of love
Falling out of love
Is that what's got you hurtin'?
Falling out of love
Falling out of love
This heartache we cannot bear
Falling out of love
Falling out of love
Is that what's got you hurtin'?
Falling out of love
Falling out of love
This heartache we've got is murder
Sit us down and make us count to ten
Until the fault and blame subsides again
The clouds follow us around the bend
I'm falling
Falling out of love
The opening lines of Ryan McMahon's "Falling Out Of Love" immediately draw the listener in with his wish to create a song that moves them emotionally. He wants to elicit tears of joy from his loved one by making the perfect song, however, the tone quickly shifts as we come to learn that his current situation is far from perfect. The verses describe a sense of apathy and monotony that has settled into the relationship like the summer has settled into the sky. The lyrics paint a picture of two people who have run out of things to say to each other, and despite the beauty of their surroundings, they're unable to find joy in each other.
The repetition of the phrase "falling out of love" is central to the song's theme of realizing that love is slipping away. The confusion and heartache that stems from this realization is conveyed through the lines "Is that what's got you hurtin'?" and "This heartache we've got is murder." Despite acknowledging that there is a problem, the couple is unable to correctly address it, as the last verse describes how they try to talk it out but find no resolution. The song ends on a somber note, with the ominous line "I'm falling, falling out of love" that suggests that the singer doesn't know how to fix things and might be resigned to letting the relationship slip away.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna make a song that'll make you cry
I am determined to create a heartfelt melody that will evoke strong emotions from you
'Happy face' tears fall from your eyes
While crying, you display a countenance of joy and inner satisfaction, yet the tears are truly an expression of deep emotions
Summer kisses us from a cherry-red sky
The warm season envelops and caresses us with soft hues of red in the sky
I'm falling
I am losing my grip and descending emotionally
Falling out of love
I am gradually losing the romantic feelings I once had for you
A perfect afternoon for lazing away
An ideal opportunity to relax in each other's company
But small talk talking's all we got to say
We engage in trivial conversation since there is little substance left between us
Summer walks in and walks out again
The beautiful season comes and goes without having any effect on our waning relationship
Is that what's got you hurtin'?
Are you feeling the pain of this unfortunate outcome?
This heartache we cannot bear
Our emotional anguish is beyond what we can handle
Falling out of love
I am gradually losing the romantic feelings I once had for you
This heartache we've got is murder
Our emotional distress is akin to a brutal killing
Sit us down and make us count to ten
Let us take a pause and reflect calmly to dissipate the tension and the impulse to blame each other
Until the fault and blame subsides again
When we are free from anger and finger-pointing, we can try to sort out our issues
The clouds follow us around the bend
The gloomy mood looms over us and persists
Falling out of love
I am gradually losing the romantic feelings I once had for you
Contributed by Camilla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AsianDTown13
I was totally there!