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You're slippin', you're fallin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've hit the ground
You no longer hear each happy sound
You no longer tell day from night

You're slippin', you're slippin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've hit the ground
You're slippin', you're slippin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've touched the ground

Who took the sun, has painted it black
Who took the skies and turned them grey
Who took your dreams, your dreams away
What happened to each happy day

You're slippin', you're fallin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've touched the ground
A glass vacuum locked your mind inside
And now you've taken one long ride

You're slippin', you're slippin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you touched the ground
Who took your dreams, your dreams away
who tookthe nights and changed the day

Who took your thoughts, your thoughts away
Who has come and changed the play
You're slippin', you're slippin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've touched the ground

A glass vacuum with a bubble inside
Have you been lost, passed the day
You're slippin', you're slippin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've touched the ground

What you, what you, what you gonna do
With this life you've been running through
What you, , what you, what you going to do
You just can't keep running away

And the nights, the nights have all turned black
An empty heart lies cold inside
And now you're lost, you're lost inside
You're heart's taken another ride

You're slippin', you're slippin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've touched the ground
You're slippin', you're fallin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've hit the ground

Each sunrise comes and brings the new dawn
Replacing the one that's come and gone
The path by you've walked once before
Has now been filled with candy stores

You're slippin', you're fallin', you're fallin'
Back down you're slippin', you're slippin'

you're fallin' back down, you're slippin', you're slippin',
you're fallin' back down, you're fallin', you're fallin',
you're fallin', you're fallin', fall fall fall fall fall
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've touched the ground

Each new day that comes has come and gone
The master's rain has come to fall

You're slippin', you're slippin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', he's counting the dawn
You're slippin', you're slippin', you're fallin' back down
The master has counted, counted the dawn

Who took the stars and painted them grey
Who took your smile, your smile away
Who took your laughter, your laughter away
Who has come and changed the day

As you're slippin', you're slippin', you're fallin' back down
You're slippin', you're slippin', you've touched the ground
Without love you're fallin', why, you're fallin' back down
Without love you just can't go on, you're fallin', fallin', fallin' back down





Fallin', you're fallin', fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall

Overall Meaning

The Seeds’s “Fallin’ Off the Edge” is a song that describes a person's descent into darkness and despair, possibly due to drug addiction. The lyrics describe a person who is losing touch with reality, hearing no happy sounds and unable to tell the difference between night and day. They seem trapped in a glass vacuum, unable to escape their own mind. The song's repeated refrain of "you're slippin', you're falin'" suggests a person caught in a downwards spiral, unable to stop their decline.


The lyrics become more abstract and surreal as the song continues, talking about a master who is "counting the dawn" and painting the stars gray. The song's final verses seem to suggest that the singer is aware of their own self-destructive behavior, asking "What you, what you, what you gonna do with this life you've been running through?" The repeated "fall, fall, fall" at the end of the song is a powerful image, evoking the sense of someone tumbling uncontrollably into darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

You're slippin', you're fallin', you're fallin' back down
You're losing control, you're descending, and you're returning to your previous state of unhappiness.


You're slippin', you're slippin', you've hit the ground
Your life has started to go downhill, and you're now at a low point.


You no longer hear each happy sound
You're no longer able to enjoy the simple pleasures of life.


You no longer tell day from night
You've lost your sense of time and are unable to distinguish between day and night.


Who took the sun, has painted it black
Someone/something has taken away your happiness and turned everything dark and bleak.


Who took the skies and turned them grey
You feel like you're living in a world without beauty or hope.


Who took your dreams, your dreams away
Your aspirations and goals have been shattered or forgotten.


What happened to each happy day
You can't remember the last time you were truly happy.


A glass vacuum locked your mind inside
You're trapped and unable to see your way out of your current situation due to negative thoughts and emotions.


And now you've taken one long ride
Your descent into negativity has been a long and difficult journey.


who tookthe nights and changed the day
Your sense of normalcy and order has been disrupted, making it hard to discern between good and bad times.


Who took your thoughts, your thoughts away
You've lost your ability to think positively and constructively.


Who has come and changed the play
Someone/something has entered your life and disrupted the balance and happiness you once had.


A glass vacuum with a bubble inside
Your negative thoughts and emotions have entrapped you in a fragile and unhealthy state of mind.


Have you been lost, passed the day
You've lost track of time and are struggling to regain a sense of purpose or meaning in life.


What you, what you, what you gonna do
What are your plans and actions going to be to turn your life around?


With this life you've been running through
You've been living your life without direction or purpose.


You just can't keep running away
Running away from your problems won't solve them, and it's time to face them head-on.


An empty heart lies cold inside
You're emotionally empty and numb, unable to feel true happiness or fulfillment.


And now you're lost, you're lost inside
You're feeling directionless and unsure of what to do next.


Each sunrise comes and brings the new dawn
Every day is a new opportunity for a fresh start and a brighter future.


Replacing the one that's come and gone
The past is in the past, and it's time to focus on the present and future.


The path by you've walked once before
You've been down this road before and can learn from your past experiences.


Has now been filled with candy stores
Your previous path of sorrow and despair has been replaced with a newfound happiness and possibility.


The master's rain has come to fall
You're experiencing a turning point in your life where things are starting to improve.


Who took the stars and painted them grey
Your view of the world has been tinged with negativity.


Who took your smile, your smile away
You're no longer able to find joy in life's simple pleasures.


Who took your laughter, your laughter away
You've lost your ability to find happiness and humor in life.


Without love you're fallin', why, you're fallin' back down
Love is the key to finding happiness and fulfillment in life, and without it, you're likely to fall back into negative patterns.


Fallin', you're fallin', fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall
You're falling deeper into a state of despair and negativity.


You're slippin', you're slippin', he's counting the dawn
Someone/something is watching you as you continue to descend into hopelessness and despair.


You're slippin', you're slippin', you've hit the ground
You've hit rock bottom and are in need of a major change in direction.


You're slippin', you're slippin', you've touched the ground
You've gone from slipping to falling, and now you're stuck at a low point.


You're slippin', you're fallin', you're fallin' back down
You're continuing to slide down a slippery slope towards negativity and despair.


You're slippin', you're slippin', you've hit the ground
You've hit rock bottom and are in need of change to get back up.




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Written by: SAXON

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