"The mysterious troubadours that form Young Rebel Set preach full-blooded tales of tough love, hard luck and the triumph of romance against the odds.Every spit and sawdust jig is spun from the blood, sweat, tears, toil and glory of an extraordinary group and woven into a rousing patchwork of gritty urban folk."
NME
"Perfect antidote to cold, careerist indie"
The Fly
"huge, life-affirming songs that nod to Springsteen'n'Dylan"
The Guardian
"raw and honest and true... Watch out. Young Rebel Set are coming"
NME
"Imagine The Boss had he been 'Born In The Yorkshire Dales rather than the USA"
Fall Hard
Young Rebel Set Lyrics
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She's gonna fall hard.
So welcome to the real world. Is it everything that you thought? And now she's so consumed by sadness she's realized happiness can't be bought. Then she constantly reminds you of how much she's got but she's got nothing I could possibly need. She'll never be so satisfied with anything you do, she'll only have you when you're down on your knees.
The lyrics to Young Rebel Set's song "Fall Hard" are an honest depiction of a toxic and destructive relationship, where one partner is consumed by their own arrogance and the other is left with nothing but sadness and a realization that happiness can't be bought. The singer of the song is cautioning his partner, who embodies everything that he despises, that her arrogance and selfishness will eventually lead to her downfall. He compares her to a hurricane, destructive and chaotic, who leaves a trail of destruction wherever she goes. He warns her that her actions will lead her to "fall hard," and that her arrogance will be her undoing.
The song explores the dynamic of the relationship between the two partners, where one is constantly putting the other down and reminding them of their shortcomings. The singer, who is the victim in this relationship, is left feeling empty, with nothing but the realization that happiness can't be bought. He is constantly striving to please his partner, but she remains unsatisfied with everything he does. The song is a somber reflection on the realities of relationships, where one partner is left feeling empty and alone, while the other is consumed by their own selfishness and arrogance.
Overall, "Fall Hard" is a powerful depiction of the destructive nature of relationships, where one partner is consumed by their own arrogance and selfishness, while the other is left feeling empty and alone. The song is a cautionary tale, warning us about the consequences of our actions and reminding us that happiness can't be bought. It is a somber reflection on the complexities of human nature and the realities of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
So you think you can walk on water?
Do you believe that you are capable of doing the impossible?
But darling you would sink like a stone.
You would fail completely if you attempted it.
Cos you're the most cold-hearted woman that I have ever known.
You lack empathy more than any other woman I have met.
And you think you've got it all babe, but you've really got nothing at all.
Although you feel as if you possess everything, you possess nothing.
And your arrogance consumes you, it's gonna set you up for a fall.
Your conceit will lead to your downfall.
And she moves just like a hurricane; howls into your life and leaves destruction wherever she goes.
She enters your life like a powerful storm, causing chaos and devastation.
And you don't even have to say a single word because believe me she already knows.
She understands what you think and feel without you having to express it verbally.
She's gonna fall hard.
She will experience a significant downfall.
So welcome to the real world.
This is a harsh reality you must face.
Is it everything that you thought?
Does it meet your expectations?
And now she's so consumed by sadness she's realized happiness can't be bought.
She has become overwhelmed by sorrow and understands that money cannot buy joy.
Then she constantly reminds you of how much she's got but she's got nothing I could possibly need.
She frequently boasts about her possessions, but they have no value to me.
She'll never be so satisfied with anything you do, she'll only have you when you're down on your knees.
She will never be content with your actions and only desires your company when you are vulnerable.
Writer(s): Paddy Jordan, Dave Coombe, Chris Parmley, Mark Evans, Andy Parmley, Luke Evans, Matty Chipchase
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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yrs is such a great newcomer band.... maybe we'll hear more from em in future.. i fav'd all of their songs here... AND i bought their CD. Do it, too!
Marc B
why does this great band just have a few views of their videos?
Viv Lee
I don't know why they seemed to take a while to get really recognised, there's quite a few videos out now, that are well viewed, as you'll know, and of course the very sad, sudden loss of their vocalist /song writer, Matthew Chipchase, last December, has changed things. I've love them since I first heard them about the time you wrote this. and they've produced some great stuff.
David Stobart
@henderson8 yes it's a ridiculous rip off, they've done a very good job of listening to like a "rolling stone" and the minor part of "one of us must know(sooner or later)"
Benedikt
Like a rolling stone... Uups, wrong song. But still good :)
Frank B
@davidmanunited they made nice songs like rosie, i already forgotten your name and if i was, why rip off bob dylan
1EyeDrive
Theres only one Bob Dylan .. But nice try
Viv Lee
There was only one Young Rebel Set, one Matthew Chipchase...and Bob would've liked this methinks.