Backing him, both live and in the studio, are 3 very talented musicians: Lars Skjærbæk (guitar, keyboards), Nicolai Munch-Hansen (bass) and Olaf Olsen (drums).
Tim Christensen has co-produced/written music with other Danish groups such as: Mew, Kashmir, and Inside the Whale.
Falling to Pieces
Tim Christensen Lyrics
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Waiting for nothing and it's got me dying
Longing to see clear but I can't find
My own true mind anymore
Falling to pieces, now you know
You're not the only one who cries with sorrow
Something surrounds me now, I don't know
Falling to pieces
And I knew you couldn't reach me
Turning back the clock
Falling to pieces
Though you only tried to please me
Nothing could reach me at all
Falling to pieces, here I am
Walking in circles yeah you got me waiting
Waiting for something that I can't find
Inside my mind anymore
Falling to pieces
And I knew you couldn't reach me
Turning back the clock
Falling to pieces
Though you only tried to please me
Nothing could reach me at all
Hang down the pretty face
That you used to know
Cause we're heading for new horizonts
Hang down the pretty face
That you used to know
And in time, when you'll find out why
You'll hang down your pretty face and cry
The lyrics to Tim Christensen's "Falling to Pieces" paint a picture of a person who feels lost and disconnected from themselves and the world around them. They are falling apart and don't know how to find their way back to a stable state. The words "Falling to pieces" repeat throughout the song, emphasizing the overwhelming sense of disintegration and separation the person is experiencing. They feel alone, waiting for something that they can't find. The line "Longing to see clear but I can't find my own true mind anymore" conveys a deep sense of confusion and frustration.
The chorus repeats twice throughout the song, with a slight alteration in the second half. The person acknowledges that someone tried to reach them, but they were beyond help. They couldn't be reached and nothing could reach them. The lines "Hang down the pretty face that you used to know, cause we're heading for new horizons" depict a change that has taken place. Perhaps the person has changed so much that they don't recognize themselves anymore, and they are attempting to move on to a new chapter. The final line "And in time, when you'll find out why, you'll hang down your pretty face and cry" evokes a sense of sadness and regret, implying that the person realizes too late what they've lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling to pieces, all alone
Feeling completely broken, with no one to turn to for support
Waiting for nothing and it's got me dying
Feeling hopeless and lost in life, making it very difficult to keep going
Longing to see clear but I can't find
My own true mind anymore
In desperate need of clarity and direction, but unable to trust one's own thoughts and feelings
Falling to pieces, now you know
You're not the only one who cries with sorrow
Letting others know that they are not alone in their pain and suffering
Something surrounds me now, I don't know
Which way to go anymore
Feeling stuck and lost in a confusing and overwhelming situation
And I knew you couldn't reach me
Turning back the clock
Though you only tried to please me
Nothing could reach me at all
Realizing that even though others have tried to help, it feels like it's too late to change the situation
Falling to pieces, here I am
Walking in circles yeah you got me waiting
Waiting for something that I can't find
Inside my mind anymore
Feeling like life is going nowhere, and there is no purpose or meaning behind it
Hang down the pretty face
That you used to know
Cause we're heading for new horizonts
Hang down the pretty face
That you used to know
And in time, when you'll find out why
You'll hang down your pretty face and cry
Encouraging others to prepare for change and be willing to let go of the past, as it will inevitably bring tears and pain
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sebastian Maharg
Wow. This guy. Gift to humanity. Thanks so much, Tim.
Sindre Breil
The best Tim Christensen covers are by Tim Christensen, of course. I need this on my MP3 player. Love it, Tim.
Tim Christensen
Thanks :-) I wouldn't call this an open tuning. This is just 2 half steps down. D-G-C-F-A-D
я ненавижу русских
Tim is really spanking the crap out of that guitar......and we like it 🤣😀
Fjæsing664
Fantastisk ❤
florent cognet
Thank you Tim! Your chords are often so hard to figure out, i thought maybe you were using more complex tunings. My bad! I should extend my knowledge in harmony, but i am lazy!! :-)
florent cognet
Love this song! Tim, are you always playing in open tuning (is it possible to know which one?) Thank you!!
H Uv
Fantastisk :-)
Danilo Hoffmann
Du er for vild Tim! :)
Frederik Falling Hasselmann
Den guitar solo der❤️❤️❤️