Falling
The Cat Empire Lyrics


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From the city to the world below
From the strangers to the ones I know
From the darkness to the holy glow
We burn so bright
Can we outlast the show?

From the island to the world of dreams
From the future to the times I've seen
From the righteous to the make believe
We all must leave
But I just want to breathe

Falling
My world's up and I'm almost
Falling
My hands over my shoulders
Falling
I'll dan, dance til I'm old and
Falling
Deep down, onward and

From the pilot to the golden sky
From the dash until the day we die
From the laughter to the lonely cry
We all deny
Lie and multiply

Falling
My world's up and I'm almost
Falling
My hands over my shoulders
Falling
I'll dan, dance til I'm old and
Falling
Deep down, onward and

Well I love you like a raging storm
And I miss you like I'm coming home




And I hold you like a fading song
You send me high, high, higher, until I'm falling

Overall Meaning

The Cat Empire's song "Falling" talks about traversing through different experiences, from the city down to the depths of the world, from strangers to dear ones, and from the darkness to the brightness of the world. The song writer is questioning whether they can survive in a world that's merely a stage show. They go on to talk about moving through the world of dreams and the times they have seen, from the imaginary to the real world. They believe everyone eventually leaves but they just want to keep breathing freely.


The next verse talks about flying to the "golden sky" and how everything changes from laughter to tears, trying to deny and cover up emotions. The writer seems to suggest that although we all deny and cover these emotions, we can't escape the fact that we will each age until we're old and eventually, our existence will come to an end. The song concludes with the writer expressing how much they love and miss a person, who can send them "high, high, higher," until they fall.


Line by Line Meaning

From the city to the world below
Going from a busy city environment to the vast world outside it.


From the strangers to the ones I know
Moving from being around strangers to familiar faces.


From the darkness to the holy glow
Moving from a dark or negative situation to a positive, holy one.


We burn so bright
We live so fiercely and passionately.


Can we outlast the show?
Can we continue living this way without burning out?


From the island to the world of dreams
Going from a physical place to the realm of one's dreams.


From the future to the times I've seen
Moving from unknown future to past experiences.


From the righteous to make believe
Going from truly upright, virtuous behavior to pretending or imagining.


We all must leave
We all have to move on from some things and people in our lives.


But I just want to breathe
But I just want to take a moment to relax and enjoy life.


Falling
I'm starting to lose control or feel overwhelmed.


My world's up and I'm almost
Everything is hectic right now and I'm struggling to keep up.


Falling
I'm starting to lose control or feel overwhelmed.


My hands over my shoulders
I'm trying to protect myself and keep it together.


Falling
I'm starting to lose control or feel overwhelmed.


I'll dan, dance til I'm old and
I'll keep living life to the fullest, dancing and enjoying moments as they come.


Falling
I'm starting to lose control or feel overwhelmed.


Deep down, onward and
I'll keep moving forward, even if things are tough right now.


From the pilot to the golden sky
Going from being in control to embracing the unknown.


From the dash until the day we die
Up until the very end of our lives.


From the laughter to the lonely cry
Going from moments of joy to those of sadness and isolation.


We all deny
We all have moments where we reject or don't want to acknowledge certain parts of life.


Lie and multiply
These moments can lead to more negative situations and feelings.


Well I love you like a raging storm
I have intense, passionate feelings for you.


And I miss you like I'm coming home
I long for you and a sense of comfort and familiarity.


And I hold you like a fading song
I hold onto you and cherish you like something precious and fleeting.


You send me high, high, higher, until I'm falling
You make me feel amazing and invincible, but sometimes it's too much to handle.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FELIX RIEBL, HENRY ANGUS, ROSS JAMES IRWIN, OLIVER JAMES MCGILL

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Comments from YouTube:

PieceOfChicFurniture

This song is one of unrestrained and unpretentious joy and once the trumpet enters at 1:20 and lets loose at 1:45... perfection.

ThatLittleKitten

I forgot about this song for three years until it popped into my head this afternoon

mattspew94

Just did the same!!

Brostro

Amazing song. :)

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Love this song from TH

Gabriel Pérez Callejo

I can't take this song out of my head. Absolutely great!

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