The band achieved mainstream success with their debut self-titled studio album The All-American Rejects released in 2003 by Dreamworks Records. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and spawned the single "Swing, Swing".The band's second album Move Along brought the band further mainstream success in 2005, producing the hit singles, "Dirty Little Secret", "Move Along" and "It Ends Tonight", all of which charted in the top fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while Move Along was certified double platinum by the RIAA.Their third studio album When the World Comes Down was released in 2008 and was later certified gold by the RIAA.[6] Its lead single "Gives You Hell" became The All-American Rejects' most successful song to date, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the top 5 in many other countries. "Gives You Hell" was certified 4× multi-platinum for sales of over 4 million in the United States by the RIAA. Kids in the Street, the band's fourth studio album, was released March 26, 2012 and debuted at #18 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Since the start of their career, The All-American Rejects have sold over 10 million albums worldwide[11][12] and were ranked No. 73 on the "Hot 100 Artists of the 2000s"[13] and No. 183 on Billboard magazine's "Billboard 200 Artists of the Decade" list.
Fallin' Apart
The All-American Rejects Lyrics
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Cause I'm thinking maybe
That you can take me piece by piece
Then you got your reasons
But I didn't need them
And either way I'm on my knees yeah
You knew when I was wrong
You say that I'm deranged
And no matter how far
Wherever you go I'm calling
Either way you're breaking my heart
Wherever you go I'm crawling
Even when we're falling
Even when we're falling apart
You say that you're leaving
Say that you don't need him
And I'll I do is give and you just take
I guess that I knew it
I can't make it through it
But I'm gonna try this anyway
You knew when I was wrong
You knew that I'm deranged
I can see that you're uneasy and its not gonna change
And no matter how far
Wherever you
Wherever you go I'm calling
Either way you're breaking my heart
Wherever you go I'm crawling
Even when we're falling
Even when we're falling apart
Yeah looks like were fallin' apart
Anyone got it where the roses sleep
I can make you anything you wanna be
When my bodies close to me
I can give you anything you'd ever need
When I fall to the floor
Cause I can't feel anymore
You can have my heart girl
You don't have to steal anymore
When I look to the stars
Wherever you are
Wherever you go I'm calling
Either way you're breaking my heart
Wherever you go I'm crawling
Even when we're falling
Even when we're falling apart
Wherever you go I'm crawling
Wherever you go I'm crawling
Wherever you go I'm crawling
Even when we're fallin'
Even when we're fallin' apart
Yeah I guess we're fallin' apart
Yeah it looks like were fallin' apart
Yeah I guess I'm fallin' apart
The lyrics to "Fallin' Apart" by The All-American Rejects describe the aftermath of a tumultuous relationship. The singer of the song is looking for someone to save him from his feelings of hurt and confusion. He notes that the person he is addressing can "take [him] piece by piece," suggesting that he feels broken and in need of help. The person he is speaking to has reasons for leaving, but the singer did not want to hear them. Regardless, he is on his knees, unable to move on from the relationship.
The singer recognizes that the person he is addressing is uneasy, but he cannot change how he feels. He is willing to try and make things work despite the difficulties they face, but he knows that they are falling apart. The final lines of the song repeat the phrase "Wherever you go, I'm calling," emphasizing the singer's desperation for the other person to come back to him, even though he acknowledges that they are both falling apart.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fallin' Apart" offer a poignant portrayal of the pain and desperation that can accompany the end of a relationship. The singer feels broken and in need of help, but he is also willing to try and salvage what he can. However, he recognizes that the relationship is falling apart despite his efforts.
Line by Line Meaning
Can somebody save me?
The singer is looking for help and support from someone.
Cause I'm thinking maybe
The singer is considering the possibility that the person they're addressing could help them.
That you can take me piece by piece
The singer is willing to be vulnerable and open themselves up to the person they're addressing.
Then you got your reasons
The person they're addressing has their own reasons and motivations for behaving the way they do.
But I didn't need them
The singer doesn't necessarily need an explanation or justification for the person's behavior.
And either way I'm on my knees yeah
The singer is in a figurative state of supplication or begging for help.
You knew when I was wrong
The person they're addressing has a good sense of when the singer is not doing well.
You say that I'm deranged
The person they're addressing has characterized the singer as being mentally unstable.
I can see that you're uneasy and its not gonna change
The singer is aware that the person they're addressing is uncomfortable around them, but doesn't think this will change.
And no matter how far
The singer will be devoted to the person they're addressing, no matter how physically or emotionally distant they become.
Wherever you go I'm calling
The singer wants to stay in touch with the person they're addressing and maintain a connection.
Either way you're breaking my heart
The person they're addressing is causing the singer emotional pain and heartbreak, regardless of what they do or where they go.
Even when we're falling
Even when their relationship is in a state of decline or coming apart, the singer is still trying to hold onto something.
Even when we're falling apart
Even when things are at their worst, the singer is still holding onto hope for their relationship.
You say that you're leaving
The person they're addressing has told the singer that they're going to leave.
Say that you don't need him
The person they're addressing is claiming that they don't need a romantic partner.
And I'll I do is give and you just take
The singer feels like they're doing all the emotional labor in the relationship, and the person they're addressing is taking advantage of them.
I guess that I knew it
The singer had an intuition or premonition that this relationship wouldn't work out.
I can't make it through it
The singer doesn't feel capable of making it through the pain and hardship of their relationship ending.
But I'm gonna try this anyway
Despite their doubts and fears, the singer is going to continue trying to hold the relationship together.
Anyone got it where the roses sleep
This is a non sequitur and is open to interpretation. It could be interpreted as a reference to a poem or song lyric, or as a plea for help.
I can make you anything you wanna be
The singer feels like they could help the person they're addressing become the best version of themselves.
When my bodies close to me
When the singer is in tune with their own physical and emotional experience, they feel more connected to others.
I can give you anything you'd ever need
The singer is willing and eager to help the person they're addressing get what they need out of life.
When I fall to the floor
The singer is feeling defeated or distraught.
Cause I can't feel anymore
The singer is experiencing emotional numbness or disconnection.
You can have my heart girl
The singer is willing to be vulnerable and give their heart to the person they're addressing.
You don't have to steal anymore
The person they're addressing has been taking the singer's heart or love without fully reciprocating, but the singer is now offering it willingly.
When I look to the stars
The singer is looking for guidance or inspiration from something greater than themselves.
Yeah looks like were fallin' apart
The singer is acknowledging that their relationship is in a state of disrepair.
Yeah I guess we're fallin' apart
The singer is still coming to grips with the fact that their relationship is ending.
Yeah it looks like were fallin' apart
The singer is reiterating the fact that their relationship is breaking down.
Yeah I guess I'm fallin' apart
The singer is admitting that they themselves are struggling to cope with the end of their relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICK WHEELER, TYSON RITTER
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