Track No. 10, “Watch You Fall,” off The Sweetest Condition’s debut album, “Edge of the World,” is where it all began. This was the first electropop/industrial hybrid track the band wrote back in 2010 as an experiment in returning to their darker musical roots. The aggressive anti-love song ignited the duo's drive to launch The Sweetest Condition in 2012. “Watch You Fall” is a quintessential track from the album, and has evolved into a fan favorite.
PRESS REVIEWS:
“Of the 11 tracks on the album that test the boundaries of rhythmic, just finely-brushed synthpop, ‘Watch You Fall’ is still the best.” —Danny Quetin, Dark Entries Online Music Magazine, Belgium, Jan. 22, 2016
“It’s almost Eurythmics with an EBM beat.” —Didier Becu, Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine, Belgium, Jan. 15, 2016
“‘Watch You Fall’ is a great song in the genre.” —Inferno Sound Diaries, Side-Line Music Magazine, Belgium, Feb. 7, 2016
LYRICS:
Watch You Fall
© The Sweetest Condition 2015
(Music: Jason Reed Milner/Lyrics: Leslie Irene Benson)
Through all your promises
your broken promises,
I’ve waited long enough.
You can’t reach me.
Through all your promises,
your broken promises,
now there’s nothing left
you can teach me.
Hold tight
to me
I’d hate to see you slipping...
see your pride ripping
I see through your lies,
your dirty alibis.
Not at your beck and call.
Can’t wait to watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you
fall.
Watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you...
Can’t wait to watch you
Can’t wait to watch you.
Through all your push and pull,
silly parlor games,
finally found the boy
behind the mystery man.
All your push and pull,
times you never changed,
it’s time to drop the mask,
live up to your name.
Hold tight
to me.
I’d hate to see you slipping...
see your pride.
I see through your lies,
your dirty alibis.
Not at your beck and call.
Can’t wait to watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you
fall.
Watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you...
Can’t wait to watch you.
Can’t wait to watch you.
This song is available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon MP3 and Google Play Music as a digital download, and on CD Baby as part of a physical CD.
Watch You Fall
The Sweetest Condition Lyrics
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(Music: Jason Reed Milner/Lyrics: Leslie Irene Benson)
Through all your promises
your broken promises,
I’ve waited long enough.
You can’t reach me.
your broken promises,
now there’s nothing left
you can teach me.
Hold tight
to me
I’d hate to see you slipping...
see your pride ripping
I see through your lies,
your dirty alibis.
Not at your beck and call.
Can’t wait to watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you
fall.
Watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you...
Can’t wait to watch you
Can’t wait to watch you.
Through all your push and pull,
silly parlor games,
finally found the boy
behind the mystery man.
All your push and pull,
times you never changed,
it’s time to drop the mask,
live up to your name.
Hold tight
to me.
I’d hate to see you slipping...
see your pride.
I see through your lies,
your dirty alibis.
Not at your beck and call.
Can’t wait to watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you
fall.
Watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you...
Can’t wait to watch you.
Can’t wait to watch you.
The lyrics of The Sweetest Condition's "Watch You Fall" convey a sense of betrayal and disappointment in a person who has repeatedly broken their promises. The singer has grown tired of waiting for this person to change and has decided to distance themselves, as they no longer have anything to learn from them. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Watch you fall" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's desire to witness this person's downfall and take pleasure in their misfortune.
Throughout the verses, the singer appears to have seen through this person's lies and games, recognizing that they wore a mask of mystery rather than being true to themselves. Despite being held back by the person's manipulations, the singer refuses to be at their beck and call any longer. Instead, they intend to stand by and wait for this person's inevitable downfall, perhaps as a way of finding closure and moving on with their lives.
Overall, "Watch You Fall" is a song that channels feelings of anger and frustration into a powerful statement about taking control of one's life and leaving behind toxic relationships. It's possible to read the song as a reflection of the music industry or other types of power dynamics in which people are used and discarded for someone else's gain. However, its universal themes of betrayal and resilience make it a relatable anthem for anyone who has been in a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Through all your promises
Despite all of the promises you've made
your broken promises,
Even though you didn't keep them and they're now broken
I’ve waited long enough.
I've been patient for quite some time
You can’t reach me.
You don't have the ability to connect with or influence me anymore
now there’s nothing left
There is no more potential for anything new or meaningful to come from this relationship
you can teach me.
I don't need to learn anything more from you
Hold tight
Hang on to
to me
To me specifically
I’d hate to see you slipping...
I wouldn't want to witness you losing your grip on your own life
see your pride ripping
Witnessing you lose all of your confidence and self-assurance
I see through your lies,
I can discern the truth behind the deceitful facade you've created
your dirty alibis.
The justifications and excuses you've made to cover your dishonesty
Not at your beck and call.
I'm not at your mercy or under your control
Can’t wait to watch you fall.
I'm looking forward to watching you fail and/or suffer consequences
Through all your push and pull,
Despite all of the emotional manipulation and game-playing
silly parlor games,
These juvenile tactics meant to provoke or confuse me
finally found the boy
I've discovered the true, immature and insecure nature behind the man you pretend to be
behind the mystery man.
The persona you've crafted to deceive others and hide your true self
times you never changed,
The numerous occasions where you've demonstrated that you won't grow or evolve
it’s time to drop the mask,
It's at a point now where it's important for you to be genuine and authentic
live up to your name.
Start acting in accordance with your reputation, for better or worse
I can’t wait to watch you fall.
Reaffirming the excitement I feel about your eventual failure
Can’t wait to watch you.
I'm eagerly anticipating observing your downfall
Can’t wait to watch you.
I'm eagerly anticipating observing your downfall once again
Leslie Irene Benson
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Leslie Irene Benson
About “Watch You Fall” by The Sweetest Condition (Edge of the World 2015)
Track No. 10, “Watch You Fall,” off The Sweetest Condition’s debut album, “Edge of the World,” is where it all began. This was the first electropop/industrial hybrid track we wrote back in 2010 as an experiment in returning to our darker musical roots. The aggressive anti-love song ignited our drive to launch The Sweetest Condition in 2012. “Watch You Fall” is a quintessential track from the album, and has evolved into a fan favorite.
“Of the 11 tracks on the album that test the boundaries of rhythmic, just finely-brushed synthpop, ‘Watch You Fall’ is still the best.” —Danny Quetin, Dark Entries Online Music Magazine, Album Review: Synth Pop / Electro Pop, Rating: 6.5/10 Stars, Belgium, Jan. 22, 2016, http://www.darkentries.be/.../the-sweetest-condition.../
“It’s almost Eurythmics with an EBM beat.” —Didier Becu, Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine, Belgium, Jan. 15, 2016, http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/.../the-sweetest.../
“‘Watch You Fall’ is a great song in the genre.” —Inferno Sound Diaries, Side-Line Music Magazine, Album Review: Genre/Influences: Pop, Rock-Pop, Indie-Pop, Belgium, Feb. 7, 2016, http://www.side-line.com/the-sweetest-condition-edge-of.../
LYRICS:
Watch You Fall
© The Sweetest Condition 2015
(Music: Jason Reed Milner/Lyrics: Leslie Irene Benson)
Through all your promises
your broken promises,
I’ve waited long enough.
You can’t reach me.
Through all your promises,
your broken promises,
now there’s nothing left
you can teach me.
Hold tight
to me
I’d hate to see you slipping...
see your pride ripping
I see through your lies,
your dirty alibis.
Not at your beck and call.
Can’t wait to watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you
fall.
Watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you...
Can’t wait to watch you
Can’t wait to watch you.
Through all your push and pull,
silly parlor games,
finally found the boy
behind the mystery man.
All your push and pull,
times you never changed,
it’s time to drop the mask,
live up to your name.
Hold tight
to me.
I’d hate to see you slipping...
see your pride.
I see through your lies,
your dirty alibis.
Not at your beck and call.
Can’t wait to watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you
fall.
Watch you fall.
Watch you fall.
I can’t wait to watch you...
Can’t wait to watch you.
Can’t wait to watch you.
Leslie Irene Benson
Buy “Edge of the World” – Debut Album by The Sweetest Condition:
▶ Bandcamp: http://thesweetestcondition.bandcamp.com/.../edge-of-the...
▶ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/.../edge-of-the-world/id1022680715
▶ Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Edge-World-Explicit.../dp/B012JA48OC
▶ Physical CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thesweetestcondition1
International fans can get the digital downloads on Bandcamp, iTunes, Apple Music or Amazon MP3 by searching the websites in your local region.
Bourbon Show
Strong energy and nice vocals. It's very good!
iamtheswordmaster1
Great song, one of my favourites of the album. The video is amazing, as always. And Jason looks as cool as hell. :-D
The Sweetest Condition
Thank you!
Jason Hubard
Bravo!! Love that beat and very good vocals!!!
The Sweetest Condition
Thanks Jason!
Dante Crossroad
Loved every minute of it!
B J. Schmor
I took a chance and bought this album on the strength of "Fall in Line" when Communion After Dark played it. It's great. Looking forward to the next one!