The Fall
The Tender Idols Lyrics


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Some kind of lovin' I guess
I could have found
I loved you to bits but you know

I was a coward
Had to recover from salt stuck in my wounds
Pasted a picture of you into my book
You still own the fall

Give me a wave of your hand
Give me a smile
I'll be back sooner than that
You promised for hours

I stood by the window and tried,
Tried to look back
But October never reflects only distracts





You still own the fall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Tender Idols' song The Fall can be interpreted in a few different ways, but at its core, it seems to be a reflection on a past love and the pain of loss. The opening lines suggest that the singer had the opportunity to find love, but didn't take it, instead choosing to love someone who was ultimately unavailable. The line "I loved you to bits but you know / I was a coward" suggests that perhaps the singer wasn't able to fully open up or be vulnerable in the relationship, which contributed to its downfall.


The next line, "Had to recover from salt stuck in my wounds" further emphasizes the idea of pain and healing, suggesting that the singer experienced some kind of hurt that they had to work through in order to be able to move on. The line "Pasted a picture of you into my book" is a poignant image, suggesting that while the relationship may be over, the memory of it still persists.


The chorus of the song, "You still own the fall" is a powerful statement, suggesting that despite the passage of time and attempts to move on, the memory of this lost love still haunts the singer.


Overall, The Fall is a powerful song that captures the pain of a lost love and the difficulty of moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

Some kind of lovin' I guess
I thought what we had was love, but I wasn't sure.


I could have found
I could have found someone else to love instead.


I loved you to bits but you know
I loved you with all I had, but you knew I was a coward deep down.


I was a coward
I was too afraid to face the truth and move on from the pain.


Had to recover from salt stuck in my wounds
I had to heal from the hurt you caused me.


Pasted a picture of you into my book
I kept a reminder of you close, even though it hurt.


You still own the fall
You still control the end of our relationship and the memories associated with it.


Give me a wave of your hand
I still long for any sign of affection from you.


Give me a smile
I still crave your attention and validation.


I'll be back sooner than that
I will come back to you soon, despite the pain it causes me.


You promised for hours
You gave me false hope and promises for far too long.


I stood by the window and tried,
I stood and reminisced about our past together.


Tried to look back
I tried to hold onto what we had and relive those memories.


But October never reflects only distracts
The fall season only serves as a distraction, and I need to move on from the past.


You still own the fall
I am still held captive by the memories of our fall together.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER TE BOS, JOHN CAMERON, BOBBIE ROSSINI, ALLARD JONES

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Comments from YouTube:

@erictassone889

I was there, and I think I got a free cassette with "Gettaway" on it that night -- what a great song, I listen to it to this day -- such serendipity! Thank you for posting!!!

@marcain70

I’ve seen the Idols at least 20 times and they never disappointed..This is a sad Music Midtown for me because it was the last time I ever saw the Idols or Trinket play live.

@dancinggold17

Where is video of Trinket at Music Midtown?

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