Heavy Fallin' Out
The Stylistics Lyrics
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Shake you up and turn your world around, my love
Lots of things in life, it's true, you can do without
But baby, baby, once you fall in love
It's heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out, heavy fallin' out
Once you fall in love, it's heavy fallin' out
It's life's necessity, without it what's it all about
But baby, baby, once you fall in love
It's heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
I can give up drinkin', that's okay, my love
I can quit my smoking any day, my love
Anything the devil sells I can dwell without
But baby, baby, once you fall in love
It's heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out, heavy fallin' out
Once you fall in love, it's heavy fallin' out
It's life's necessity, without it what's it all about
But baby, baby, once you fall in love
It's heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out (Ooh hoo hoo hoo hoo)
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out (Fallin' out)
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy, heavy, heavy)
Heavy fallin' out (Woo)
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy, heavy)
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy, heavy)
Heavy fallin' out (Ooh)
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy, heavy, heavy)
Heavy fallin' out
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Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out (Oh, whoa)
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy, yeah)
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out (Oh, oh)
Heavy fallin' out (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Heavy fallin' out (Uh-huh-huh-huh-huh)
Heavy fallin' out (Heavy, heavy fallin' out)
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
Heavy fallin' out
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Heavy fallin' out
The Stylistics' song "Heavy Fallin' Out" is a soulful ballad that depicts how devastating falling out of love can be. The opening lines, "Breaking up can really break you down, my love, shake you up and turn your world around," articulate the heart-wrenching emotions that individuals may experience when a romantic relationship comes to an end. The song emphasizes that while there are many things in life that one can live without, the loss of love is not one of them. The lyrics imply that falling out of love has a profound impact on an individual, causing significant emotional turmoil that can shake them to their very core.
The song's title, "Heavy Fallin' Out," describes the weighty nature of the emotions associated with the end of a romantic relationship. It's not just the "falling out" of love, but the "heavy" intensity of those emotions that make it challenging to move on. The chorus of the song, with its repetition of the phrase "heavy fallin' out," further reinforces this concept. The song ends on the poignant note that "it's heavy fallin' out" while leaving the listeners to reflect on the gravity of the feelings attached to losing someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Breakin' up can really break you down, my love
The end of a relationship can be emotionally devastating.
Shake you up and turn your world around, my love
Breaking up can completely uproot your life and leave you feeling disoriented.
Lots of things in life, it's true, you can do without
There are many things that are not essential to our survival.
But baby, baby, once you fall in love
However, love is something that we cannot live without.
It's heavy fallin' out
The experience of falling in and out of love can be very intense.
I can give up drinkin', that's okay, my love
The singer could give up alcohol without any issue.
I can quit my smoking any day, my love
The singer could stop smoking easily.
Anything the devil sells I can dwell without
The singer is able to resist temptation or vices without difficulty.
But baby, baby, once you fall in love
Love is the one thing that the singer cannot give up.
It's life's necessity, without it what's it all about
Love is an essential part of life that gives it purpose and meaning.
Heavy fallin' out
Falling in and out of love can be a difficult and painful experience.
(Ooh hoo hoo hoo hoo)
(Vocalization)
(Fallin' out)
(Vocalization)
(Heavy)
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(Woo)
(Vocalization)
(Oh, whoa)
(Vocalization)
(Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Vocalization)
(Uh-huh-huh-huh-huh)
(Vocalization)
(Heavy, heavy fallin' out)
(Vocalization)
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Written by: GEORGE DAVID WEISS, HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE
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Breakin’ up can really break you down, my love
Shake you up and turn your world around, my love
Lots of things in life, it’s true, you can do without
But baby, baby, once you fall in love
It’s heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out, heavy fallin’ out
Once you fall in love, it’s heavy fallin’ out
It’s life’s necessity, without it what’s it all about
But baby, baby, once you fall in love
It’s heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
I can give up drinkin’, that’s okay, my love
I can quit my smoking any day, my love
Anything the devil sells I can dwell without
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But baby, baby, once you fall in love
It’s heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out, heavy fallin’ out
Once you fall in love, it’s heavy fallin’ out
It’s life’s necessity, without it what’s it all about
But baby, baby, once you fall in love
It’s heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out (Ooh...hoo...hoo...hoo...hoo...)
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out (Ooh...hoo...hoo...)
Heavy fallin’ out (Fallin’ out)
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy, heavy, heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out (Woo)
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy, heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy, heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out (Ooh)
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy, heavy, heavy)
Heavy fallin’ out
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Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out (Oh, whoa)
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy, yeah)
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out (Oh, oh)
Heavy fallin’ out (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Heavy fallin’ out (Uh-huh-huh-huh-huh)
Heavy fallin’ out (Heavy, heavy fallin’ out)
Heavy fallin’ out
Heavy fallin’ out
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Heavy fallin’ out
@frankrivera6374
In my opinion The stylistics far and away are the greatest love songs and heartbreak songs of all time all in one album The Best of The stylistics
@dimsiecantave4670
Pay my respect to
My Home boy,
Tom Bell...
@PaulettaNelson
He surely is right singing about how HEAVY it is to fall out of love, & how it feels to overcome it. YEAH...
@Xy2tone
I used to think a woman sung this song when I was a kid. But I always loved listening to it . Especially on family vacations .
@angelcolrdero7
I was 11 years in 1974 when this song came out and it was my song and still it’s,I loved it.
@kentfogleman4401
The Stylistics have the best production of music!
@danielburns987
this song went to #4 on the R&B charts in 1974!!!
@RC-pt5wd
IT'S HEAVY FALLIN' OUT. yes it is.it's nothing lite about it that's for sure.
Love is a heavy thing.
Beautifully said, Beautiful done guys.
Thank you for these BEAUTIFUL songs over the years you've giving us.
@rf4215
Priceless vocals. I saw these guys three times in the 70's. Mom took me to first one...circle star theater. San Carlos, Ca...rotating stage.
@sw-db8tb
Love this song and it's my favorite by the Stylistics. Great memories!