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Falling Down
Upside Drown Lyrics
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The lyrics of the song "Falling Down" by Upside Drown seem to reflect a deep sense of despair, loss, and hopelessness. The opening lines about the leaves falling all around without a sound signify the heavy emotional burden that the singer is carrying without any outlet to express it. The lines "no more fighting, no more fears, I drowned them out with all my worthless tears" refer to the emotional walls put up by the singer to block out the negativity and pain he has been experiencing. The plea "just go away from me right now, all I need is a helping hand" emphasizes the singer's desire for someone to help him navigate through the complexity of his emotions and thoughts.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on his past mistakes and the bridges he has burned without paying much attention to the questions he never asked. The line "I'm falling and you can't catch me now" portrays the sense of abandonment and helplessness that the singer feels. The chorus "this is the end, I know I'm not right, so it's pointless to fight for us" indicates the singer's acceptance of his fate and how things have come to an end in his life. The line "my heart is breaking, you wonder why summer is gone and leaves are falling down" suggests that something terrible might have happened in the singer's life, causing him immense pain and distress.
Line by Line Meaning
Leaves are falling all around hitting the ground without a single sound
The natural cycle of life is silently taking place, with leaves falling to the ground, signifying the end of one season and the start of another.
No more fighting no more fears
I've decided to let go of the past and all the negative emotions that come with it, including fear and conflict.
I drowned them out with all my worthless tears
I've wept so much over the things that have caused me pain, yet the tears have done nothing to change the situation.
Just go away from me right now
I need some time alone to sort through my own thoughts and feelings.
All I need is a helping hand, someone to put me in the right direction to pick me up when I fall down
Despite needing time alone, what I really need is someone who can provide emotional support and guidance, especially when I'm feeling down or lost.
As your headlights begin to glow, telling me I've gotten way too close
I'm becoming aware of the mistakes I've made and the negative consequences that are soon to follow.
Burning bridges as we pass, forgetting questions that we never asked
I'm moving forward and leaving behind things and people that may have held me back in the past, without dwelling on what may have been left unsaid or undone.
I'm falling and you can't catch me now, I'm falling down, this is the end
I've reached a point of no return and things are happening beyond my control or ability to fix.
I know I'm not right so it's pointless to fight for us
I recognize that I'm not mentally or emotionally in a good place to sustain a healthy relationship and it would be futile to try and hold on to something that's causing me more pain than joy.
I can't go on living like this, my heart is breaking
I'm struggling to cope with the intense emotional pain and it's taking a toll on my physical and mental well-being.
You wonder why summer is gone and leaves are falling down
The changes in the physical world around us are a reflection of the emotional changes we experience internally, and are often intertwined with our personal growth and healing.
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.