Falling In Between
Toto Lyrics


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I've just got to find
Find a way, back home to you girl

Life's been Hell to pay
I can't disobey,
Gotta live in my world

I hear voices calling
From the faces never seen
Darkness all around me
I am falling in between

You've been lookin' down
Down to the ground
On everything I say girl

Hope just can't be found
I'm so gagged and bound
Because of you girl

I hear voices calling
From the places I have been
Love and understanding
Only flows from deep within




Darkness that surrounds me
I am falling in between

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Toto's song Falling In Between explore the struggle of trying to find one's way back home to a loved one while dealing with the challenging realities of life. The opening lines "I've just got to find, find a way back home to you girl" express the yearning to reunite with someone important. However, the lyrics go on to reveal the difficulties of life that can make this a challenging journey. The line "life's been hell to pay, I can't disobey, gotta live in my world" speaks to the obstacles that can keep us from reaching our goals. It's a reminder that no matter how difficult the journey may be, we have to keep pushing forward in our own world.


The lyrics also touch on the internal conflict that can arise from trying to find one's way back. The lines "I hear voices calling, from the faces never seen, darkness all around me, I am falling in between" suggest a state of confusion and being lost, with voices and darkness surrounding the singer. This internal struggle is further explored with the lines "hope just can't be found, I'm so gagged and bound, because of you girl" which suggest an inability to move forward due to external factors like a relationship.


The final lines of the song "love and understanding, only flows from deep within, darkness that surrounds me, I am falling in between" hint at the idea that the journey to return home isn't just about the person waiting for them, but also about finding a sense of love and understanding within oneself. Overall, Falling In Between is a reflection on the obstacles and internal struggles that can arise in life, but also on the importance of perseverance and finding hope within oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

I've just got to find
The singer is determined to locate something.


Find a way, back home to you girl
The singer wants to return to someone they care about.


Life's been Hell to pay
The singer has experienced a great deal of difficulty.


I can't disobey,
The artist is committed to a certain course of action.


Gotta live in my world
The artist must cope with their own problems.


I hear voices calling
The singer is sensing something unusual.


From the faces never seen
The singer cannot identify the source of the voices.


Darkness all around me
The artist feels lost and fearful.


I am falling in between
The artist is struggling to make sense of their surroundings.


You've been lookin' down
The artist feels neglected by someone they care about.


Down to the ground
The person they care about has not been responsive.


On everything I say girl
The artist feels their words are not being heard.


Hope just can't be found
The singer is feeling hopeless about their situation.


I'm so gagged and bound
The singer feels limited or restrained in some way.


Because of you girl
The person they care about is responsible for their emotional state.


From the places I have been
The artist is hearing something familiar.


Love and understanding
The artist is searching for emotional connection.


Only flows from deep within
The singer believes emotional connection comes from within themselves.


Darkness that surrounds me
The singer feels lost and unsupported.


I am falling in between
The artist is struggling to find a path forward.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Royalty Network
Written by: DAVID F FRANK PAICH, GREGORY ARTHUR PHILLINGANES, MICHAEL J PORCARO, ROBERT T KIMBALL, SIMON PETER PHILLIPS, STEVEN LEE LUKATHER

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