The Fall
Steven Brown & Blaine L. Reininger Lyrics


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Pretending that the way's through the door
I want to see you falling
A thousand reasons why I'd loose my hair
I'm not your darling darling
I want to see you falling

You tell me that your backs to the wall
I want to see you falling
The savor comes and a thief takes a walk

Take a walk

The feedback is on the ball
Your feedback don't taste good at all

You help yourself but its at my expense
I want to see you falling
I don't touch my furlong for no one
I'm not your darling darling
I want to see you fall

To count this and they pledge here they go
I'm not your darling darling
A thousand reasons they won't cut his hair




We're not your darlings darlings
The Savior came and a thief took a walk

Overall Meaning

The song "The Fall" by Steven Brown and Blaine L. Reininger is a cryptic take on a power struggle between two individuals. The song is a conversation between two people, where one person seems to be seeking control over the other. The opening lines, "Pretending that the way's through the door, I want to see you falling," suggest that one person wants to see the other person fail, perhaps because they want to prove themselves dominant.


The lyrics continue with, "A thousand reasons why I'd lose my hair, I'm not your darling darling, I want to see you falling," indicating that the stakes are high and the consequences of pursuing control could be dire. The person singing wants to see the other person fail, but at the same time, they are also aware of the risks they themselves are taking.


The second part of the song starts with, "You tell me that your backs to the wall, I want to see you falling, the savor comes and a thief takes a walk," implying that the other person is in a difficult situation and is asking for help. However, the first person is more interested in seeing the other person fail than in offering support. The lyrics "The feedback is on the ball, your feedback don't taste good at all," could be interpreted as a power struggle between two equal forces, each trying to exert their control.


Overall, "The Fall" is a powerful song with a mysterious undertone. It can be interpreted in many different ways, but it ultimately seems to be about the danger of trying to maintain control over others.


Line by Line Meaning

Pretending that the way's through the door
Falsely believing that an easy way out exists


I want to see you falling
I desire to witness your downfall


A thousand reasons why I'd lose my hair
Many stressors that could cause me to lose my hair


I'm not your darling darling
I am not your beloved or darling


You tell me that your backs to the wall
You claim to be in a difficult or hopeless situation


The savor comes and a thief takes a walk
There is a temporary relief before a loss or theft occurs


Take a walk
Go away or leave me alone


The feedback is on the ball
The criticism or response is accurate or on target


Your feedback don't taste good at all
I do not like or agree with your criticism


You help yourself but it's at my expense
You benefit at my cost or loss


I don't touch my furlong for no one
I do not change my behavior or values for anyone


To count this and they pledge here they go
People make a promise or commitment to keep count


A thousand reasons they won't cut his hair
There are many excuses or reasons not to cut someone's hair


We're not your darlings darlings
We are not your beloved or favorites


The Savior came and a thief took a walk
There was a short-lived hope followed by a loss or theft




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Written by: JIM BROWN

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