Falling for You
The.1975 Lyrics
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Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
The song "Falling For You" by The 1975 is a slow, melancholic track that explores the pain of separation and the fear of being alone. The repeated refrain of "Before you go, don't turn the big light off" expresses the singer's desperate desire to hold onto the warmth and comfort of his partner's presence, even as she prepares to leave. He pleads with her not to turn off the light, a symbol of the connection and intimacy they share, in the hope that she might change her mind and stay with him.
The song paints a vivid picture of a relationship on the brink of collapse, with raw emotion laid bare in the lyrics. The singer's voice is tender and vulnerable, conveying his intense feelings of loss, regret, and love. The instrumentation is minimalistic, with simple piano chords and atmospheric synth textures creating a somber, introspective mood. Throughout the song, the repeated refrain acts as a recurring motif, symbolizing the singer's longing for his partner and his reluctance to let her go.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you go, don't turn the big light off
As you prepare to leave, don't turn off the main source of illumination in the room which heavily degrades the visibility.
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
I request that before you leave, you refrain from turning off the primary lighting apparatus present in the room.
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
Prior to your departure, I plead with you to leave the main light source operational instead of shutting it down.
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
Before you plan on departing from this area, I humbly ask of you to not turn off the primary source of illumination in the aforementioned area.
Lyrics Ā© Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ROSS MACDONALD, GEORGE DANIEL, MATTHEW HEALY, ADAM HANN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bakugokatsuki908
[Verse 1]
What time you coming out?
We started losing light
I'll never make it right
If you don't want me 'round
I'm so excited for the night
All we need's my bike and your enormous house
You said someday we might
When I'm closer to your height
'Til then, we'll knock around and see
If you're all I need
[Chorus]
Don't you see me? I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
And don't you need me? I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
On this night, and in this light
I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you
And maybe you, change your mind
[Verse 2]
I'm caught on your coat again
You said, "Oh no, it's fine"
I read between the lines and touched your leg again (Again)
I'll take it one day at a time
Soon you will be mine, oh
But I want you now (I want you now)
When the smoke is in your eyes,Ā you look so alive
Do you fancy sitting down with me? Maybe
'Cause you're all I need
[Bridge]
According to your heart
My place is not deliberate
Feeling of your arms
I don't want to be your friend
I want to kiss your neck
[Chorus]
Don't you see me? I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
And don't you need me? I
I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you
On this night, and in this light
I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you
And maybe you, change your mind
@irisirisirisirisirisiris
to the girl i introduced to the 1975:
you were my first: first girlfriend, first kiss, first loveā you have the key to each and every one of those memories. your soul is golden; iāve never thought anything more brilliant than what i think about you. you are patient and understanding. you see beauty in me that i canāt yet see myself.
youāll never read this comment, but thatās okay; it just means that i can put my whole heart into what iām trying to say. so rarely do you find two people who are so suited for each other, so compatible with each other, as you are with me. in my past life, i think it was you, too. in all my previous lives, it had to have been you. itās always been you and me, and thatās how itāll always be. iād find you over and over again.
it feels like itās been decades since weāve met, it feels like eons, when in reality itās only been a few years. so little yet so long at the same time! every day with you is a blessing, and i canāt wait to have more.
i know we havenāt seen each other in a while, and iām sorry about that. i wish i lived closer to you or that i could drive to see you. iām learning just for you, though! when the pandemic is all over, iām going to show up at your doorstep uninvited, and youāll see me and be surprised and kiss me right then and there. and someday in the far future, iāll come home and open the door and youāll be there to welcome me back.
to the girl i introduced to the 1975, youāre my best friend in the entire world, and for that i thank you.
@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIPKIIIIIIIIIIIIII
This song can either be really sad,
Or a wake up call...
Someone I once cared about more than anything in this whole universe, betrayed me.
I cared for that person more than anyone has ever cared for another human being, and I would have done literally anything for them.
I have been alone for so long... I've been with people but I haven't been there with them.
My soul left me that day.
It may never be replaced again.
I have a new person in my life now, they're really nice... hopefully one day we will have built close to what I once had.
Until then this will always be my song.
Thankyou 1975.
@phoenixnguyen9259
I regret not putting āfallingforyouā on the album, ācause I think thatās the best song Iāve ever written.
- Matty Healy
@CharlRaff
muoi gulliver one of the best song ever written. Ever
@cosmicrae
I agree
@a.z.2711
Totally agree
@roycedaprince59
I don't think Matty likes Asians. I heard him say it in a interview š don't worry though cuhz I do.
@marinavd
@@roycedaprince59 where did he say that? Link pls
@cierra7246
This is the kind of song that haunts you late at night when you're staying up by yourself.
@thenewHBK
Amen mate spent many night with this on repeat
@tigerhearted87
That's how i feel about this song....... /watch?v=u4XevlloPY4
@everynamesbeendone
I recommend the song "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel. These songs fit so smooth together.