A year later, a mere few months after begining the recording process on a second album, they joined forces with three new memebers, and the band took on an entirely new feel. With -- on bass, Harry Rosenberg on guitar, and Anthony Mikhael on drums, The Wooden Wings evolved with a new powerful sound. Trips between New Orleans and Lafayette became more and more frequent as the guys began working alongside the girls on the new record. Now, with their sophomore album, Fact Not Fiction, The Wooden Wings are ready to take on the music scene with their alternative, atmospheric, ambient music.
Crashing Down
The Wooden Wings Lyrics
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I see things as they are, no flowery meadow for me
A picturesque town in a picturesque world, no
I couldn't survive for a day
Because the flaws that I see make for a better me
And then it all comes crashing,
It all comes crashing down
I'm overwhelmed, oh I'm overwhelmed
So suddenly (so suddenly)
And then it all comes crashing,
It all comes crashing down
(it all comes, it all comes)
And then it all comes crashing,
All comes crashing down
Friends are leaving, they say I'm deceiving
Exiting stage right, maybe they are right
The imperfect life I was living doesn't seem so perfect anymore
The tears that I haven't cried well up on the inside
And I remember how it used to be
And then it all comes crashing,
It all comes crashing down
(it all comes crashing down)
I'm overwhelmed, oh I'm overwhelmed
So suddenly (so suddenly)
And then it all comes crashing,
It all comes crashing down
(it all comes, it all comes)
And then it all comes crashing,
All comes crashing down
I've taken the hit but I'm still going strong
There are times in your life when you've just gotta learn to hold on
Like when it all comes crashing,
It all comes crashing down
(it all comes crashing down)
I'm overwhelmed,
Oh I'm overwhelmed,
So suddenly (so suddenly)
And then it all comes crashing,
It all comes crashing down
(it all comes crashing down)
I'm overwhelmed, oh I'm overwhelmed
So suddenly (so suddenly)
And then it all comes crashing,
It all comes crashing down
(it all comes, it all comes)
And then it all comes crashing,
All comes crashing down
The Wooden Wings's song "Crashing Down" speaks to the feeling of overwhelming insecurities and anxieties. The opening lines suggest the singer's inability to see the world through rose-coloured glasses. They see things as they are, no fancy veneer or fake smiles. They acknowledge that the world is far from perfect and find comfort in that fact as it makes them strive for a better version of themselves. However, despite their best intentions, everything comes crashing down around them. In the second verse, the singer explains how friends are leaving, and they feel like they're deceiving themselves with the imperfect life they were living. The tears they haven't cried well up on the inside, and they remember how it used to be. Despite everything, the singer takes the hit but keeps going strong as they learn to hold on to life's challenges.
The song is emotionally charged and speaks to several topics, including anxiety, insecurity, and a fear of failure. The first two verses acknowledge these insecurities, while the chorus serves as an emotional release for the character, giving the listener a chance to bash their way through the obstacles. The song's structure allows it to operate on two distinct levels, one as an expression of emotion and the other as a narrative of internal struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look around and what do you see?
What do you observe from your surroundings?
I see things as they are, no flowery meadow for me
I see things realistically and not in an idealistic manner like a flowery meadow.
A picturesque town in a picturesque world, no
The world seems perfect and beautiful, but I know it's not true.
I couldn't survive for a day
I cannot live in a world of pretense and idealism.
Because the flaws that I see make for a better me
I learn from flaws and imperfections, which helps me become a better person.
And then it all comes crashing,
Suddenly, everything falls apart.
It all comes crashing down
Everything that was holding up collapses.
(it all comes crashing down)
I'm overwhelmed, oh I'm overwhelmed
I feel completely unable to cope with what's happening.
So suddenly (so suddenly)
The collapse is unexpected and out of nowhere.
Friends are leaving, they say I'm deceiving
My friends think I am lying to them and are abandoning me.
Exiting stage right, maybe they are right
Perhaps they are correct in their assessment.
The imperfect life I was living doesn't seem so perfect anymore
My formerly imperfect life no longer seems as good as it used to be.
The tears that I haven't cried well up on the inside
I have suppressed my emotions for so long that they start to come out.
And I remember how it used to be
I recall how things were before they came crashing down.
I've taken the hit but I'm still going strong
I have been affected by the collapse, but I'm still keeping going.
There are times in your life when you've just gotta learn to hold on
Sometimes, the only option is to keep hanging on and not give up.
It all comes crashing down
(it all comes, it all comes)
All comes crashing down
Everything falls apart and there seems to be no way to put it back together.
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