The Fall
The Rhye Lyrics
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One more time
Before you go away
Why can't you stay?
Ooh, my love
Come home to me
Just for a while
Why can't you stay?
Don't run away
Don't slip away my dear
Don't run away
Don't slip away my dear
Don't ruin this heart of mine
The sun is gone
It fell into the fall
But I don't want it this way
Why can't you stay
Don't run away
Don't slip away my dear
Don't run away
Don't slip away my dear
Don't run away
Oh oh
There should be words
There should be words that explain the way
But I'm tongue tied and twisted
(Where's those words?)
Don't run away
Don't slip away my dear
The Rhye's song The Fall is a melancholic and emotive piece that explores the theme of separation, loss and the longing for the return of a lover. The opening verse "Ooh make love to me, One more time, Before you go away, Why can't you stay?" expresses a deep desire for one last moment of intimacy and tenderness with the lover before they leave. This is followed by the plea for the lover to return home just for a while, as the singer is willing to leave their current place for their sake. The repeated question of "Why can't you stay?" highlights the sadness and frustration at the inevitability of the separation.
The chorus repeats the same phrase "Don't run away, Don't slip away my dear" multiple times, conveying desperation and an unwillingness to let go. The lines "Don't ruin this heart of mine, The sun is gone, It fell into the fall, But I don't want it this way, Why can't you stay?" speak to the emotional impact of the departure on the singer's heart and the sense of darkness and emptiness brought on by the fall, both literally and metaphorically. The urgency in the repetition of "Oh oh" at the end of the chorus further emphasizes the desperation in wanting the lover to stay.
The bridge of the song admits to the difficulty of finding words to express the depth of emotion felt by the singer, who is "tongue tied and twisted". The song ends with a final plea to the lover to not run away, implying that despite the challenges and obstacles, the singer is still hopeful for a reunion.
Overall, The Fall is a beautifully crafted song that captures the raw emotion and heartache of separation, complemented by the soft and gentle melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh make love to me
Expressing a wish for intimacy
One more time
Wanting to repeat a past experience
Before you go away
Asking for the moment to be cherished before it ends
Why can't you stay?
Expressing sadness at an impending departure
Ooh, my love
Expressing endearment
Come home to me
Asking for a return to a place of security and comfort
Just for a while
Requesting temporary presence
I'll leave this place and you
Willingness to sacrifice for companionship
Why can't you stay?
Expressing sadness at an impending departure
Don't run away
Requesting not to leave suddenly
Don't slip away my dear
Requesting companionship
Don't ruin this heart of mine
Requesting emotional protection
The sun is gone
Metaphor for the end of happiness
It fell into the fall
Metaphor for the end of a pleasant season
But I don't want it this way
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current situation
Why can't you stay
Expressing sadness at an impending departure
There should be words
Expressing a need for communication
There should be words that explain the way
Requesting for clear communication
But I'm tongue tied and twisted
Admitting to difficulty expressing oneself
(Where's those words?)
Expressing a need for help with expressing oneself
Don't run away
Requesting not to leave suddenly
Don't slip away my dear
Requesting companionship
Don't run away
Requesting not to leave suddenly
Oh oh
Indicating a feeling of defeat or helplessness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robin Hannibal Moe Braun, Michael Edward Milosh
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