Classically trained on the piano, Sara taught herself the guitar. “I started on acoustic, and was itching to rock,” she says. “Pretty soon I had a really loud amp and a bunch of pedals, and began making lots of noise. I could only play the proverbial three chords at first, but was putting my words to music almost immediately. Interestingly, it was through discovering guitar that I realized I could actually write my own songs on the piano as well, instead of being wedded to reading off of sheet music.”
Sara began recording first on four track, then on eight track. “When I write a song, I can’t sleep until it’s recorded. I don’t know if I’m fatalistic, but if something happened to me, nobody would ever hear it. As soon as I get it down, I feel better.” In 2003, she released Five Song EP, self-produced at home and in the studios of friends. Launch/Yahoo made it a Top Ten Pick in its Cool as Folk Radiocast. Songs from the EP aired on Indie 103.1, XM Satellite Radio, and KCRW, and were featured in the ABC television show Men In Trees, the new Viacom show South Of Nowhere, and the independent film Spectres. Meanwhile, gigs both solo and with various band incarnations allowed Sara the opportunity to hone her sound and clarify her own voice. “One of the best compliments I’ve ever received,” she says, “was when someone told me that I don’t sing like anybody else.”
Sara has shared the stage with the BRMC, Juliana Hatfield, Ben Lee, Jill Sobule, Ian Ball, Marjorie Faire, and Mojave 3. She was a featured artist at the Midwest Music Summit, and was sponsored on an acoustic tour of Japan. Two days after finishing her self-produced full-length album, a friend brought her to a party at Nettwerk Records, where she met CEO Terry McBride. The two bonded over their shared love of yoga and music, and McBride asked to hear her songs. He passed them along to his creative partner Mark Jowett, and Nettwerk picked up the album for worldwide release.
With her self-produced debut album Dirty Mind in stores February 26th, Sara is ready to hit the road, both solo and with her band. “I want to let my music take me wherever it wants to go,” she says. “On record, you capture a unique moment in time. It’s amazing and beautiful to have that documented, but I’m constantly evolving beyond that as an artist, as a singer and as a player. If you come to see me live expecting to hear just what’s on the record, you’re going to be pleasantly surprised."
Fall down
Sara Melson Lyrics
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Keeps me looking for a high, driving fast
I'll lash out like a tiger, bawl like a child
Fall down on the floor, laugh and laugh
Fall down on the floor, why fight it anymore
Fall down, laugh and laugh
Roll around and rest my wings, laugh and cry, cry and sing
Oh baby, I've got two lovers
One's my freedom, the other is a man
Next to you dear, there is no other
But this gypsy way I'm sure you understand
Fall down on the floor, why fight it anymore
Fall down, laugh and laugh
Roll around and rest my wings, laugh and cry, cry and sing
Fall Down, laugh and laugh
The lyrics to Sara Melson's song "Fall Down" convey a sense of freedom and the urge to live life to the fullest without restraint. She sings about her wild side that keeps her looking for a high and driving fast. Despite this, there's vulnerability in her voice when she sings about lashing out like a tiger and bawling like a child before falling down on the floor and laughing.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the need to give in to the moment without fighting it. Falling down on the floor, laughing, and rolling around to rest her wings are all actions that highlight a carefree attitude towards life. The addition of tears and singing creates a sense of catharsis, as though the singer is releasing all of their emotions. The final stanza reveals an interesting detail, that the singer has two lovers: freedom and a man. While she values the man, her urge towards a gypsy-like lifestyle is too strong to give up.
Overall, "Fall Down" is a song that celebrates living life on your own terms and embracing all the ups and downs that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Something in me is raw and wild
There's a wild and untamed part of me that seeks to explore and experience new highs.
Keeps me looking for a high, driving fast
That untamed part of me thrives on excitement and adventure.
I'll lash out like a tiger, bawl like a child
Sometimes my emotions can be overwhelming and erupt with intensity.
Fall down on the floor, laugh and laugh
But even in those moments of intense emotions, I find the freedom to let go and embrace the humor in life.
Fall down on the floor, why fight it anymore
It's pointless to resist the urge to surrender to my emotions and let them take over me.
Roll around and rest my wings, laugh and cry, cry and sing
By letting go, I find the release and clarity to express myself fully, even if it means experiencing both joy and sadness.
Oh baby, I've got two lovers
My love for freedom and my companionship with a man coexist within me.
One's my freedom, the other is a man
Both aspects of my life fulfill me in different ways.
Next to you dear, there is no other
However, when I'm with the man I love, he is everything and all I need.
But this gypsy way I'm sure you understand
I hope that my constant need for change and adventure doesn't hinder our relationship, but supports it instead.
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.