Fall
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"Fall"

Whoa, ooh
Well, let me tell you a story
About a girl and a boy
He fell in love with his best friend
When she's around, he feels nothing but joy
But she was already broken, and it made her blind

But she could never believe that love would ever treat her right

Did you know that I loved you or were you not aware?
You're the smile on my face
And ain't going nowhere
I'm here to make you happy, I'm here to see you smile
I've been wanting to tell you this for a long while

What's gonna make you fall in love?
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all, oh, my love
But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall

Well, I can tell you're afraid of what this might do
Cause we got such an amazing friendship and that you don't wanna lose
Well, I don't wanna lose it either
I don't think I can stay sitting around while you're hurting babe, so take my hand

Well, did you know you're an angel who forgot how to fly?
Did you know that it breaks my heart every time to see you cry
Cause I know that a piece of you's gone
Every time he done wrong I'm the shoulder you're crying on
And I hope by the time that I'm done with this song that I figure out

What's gonna make you fall in love?
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all, oh, my love
But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall

I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall

But if you spread your wings
You can fly away with me
But you can't fly unless you let your...
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall

What's gonna make you fall in love?
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all, oh, my love
But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall,

So fall in love (in love)
I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
Don't have to be scared at all (don't have to be scared, don't have to be scared at all), oh, my love
But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You can't fly unless you let yourself fall

I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall
I will catch you if you fall

If you spread your wings

You can fly away with me
But you can't fly unless you let your... let yourself fall

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Fall" tell the story of two best friends who fall in love. It is a story of a young man who has been in love with his best friend but has never let her know about it. The second verse talks about how the girl was broken and how it made her blind to the love that the young man has for her. He wants to make her happy and see her smile, but she is afraid to fall in love due to the wall that she has built around her heart. The chorus is a plea for her to give love a chance and let herself fall.

In the third verse, the young man tells the girl that he knows she is afraid of what might happen if they take their friendship to a romantic level, but he cannot continue sitting around watching her suffer. He believes that she has forgotten how to fly, and it breaks his heart every time he sees her cry. He becomes her shoulder to cry on and hopes that by the end of the song, she will let herself fall in love with him.

The final part of the song is a repetition of the chorus, with the young man promising to catch her if she falls and assuring her that she can fly away with him if she spreads her wings.

"Fall" is a beautifully written song that tells a common love story of two people who are afraid to take their friendship to a romantic level. The song carries a message of hope and encourages listeners to be vulnerable and let themselves fall in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Whoa, ooh
An exclamation expressing strong emotion or surprise

Well, let me tell you a story
I am about to share a narrative with you

About a girl and a boy
The story concerns a female and male protagonist

He fell in love with his best friend
The male protagonist developed romantic feelings for his closest friend

When she's around, he feels nothing but joy
The female protagonist brings happiness to the male protagonist

But she was already broken, and it made her blind
The female protagonist had emotional damage that prevented her from seeing the male protagonist's love

But she could never believe that love would ever treat her right
The female protagonist had little faith in love and its ability to bring happiness

Did you know that I loved you or were you not aware?
I am unsure if you realize that I have romantic feelings for you

You're the smile on my face
You make me happy

And ain't going nowhere
I will always be present in your life

I'm here to make you happy, I'm here to see you smile
I want to bring joy into your life

I've been wanting to tell you this for a long while
I have been holding onto this secret for some time

What's gonna make you fall in love?
What can I do to make you develop romantic feelings for me?

I know you got your wall wrapped all the way around your heart
You have built emotional barriers around yourself to protect your heart from being hurt

Don't have to be scared at all, oh, my love
You do not need to be afraid of opening up to me, my love

But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You cannot experience true happiness unless you take a risk

You can't fly unless you let yourself fall
You must lower your emotional defenses and allow yourself to fall in love

Well, I can tell you're afraid of what this might do
I understand that you are scared of the potential consequences of our relationship

'Cause we got such an amazing friendship and that you don't wanna lose
We have an incredible platonic relationship that you are afraid to damage

Well, I don't wanna lose it either
I also treasure our friendship and do not want to lose it

I don't think I can stay sitting around while you're hurting babe, so take my hand
I cannot bear to see you in pain, so I offer my love and support

Well, did you know you're an angel who forgot how to fly?
You are a beautiful and amazing person who has lost the ability to take risks and live life to the fullest

Did you know that it breaks my heart every time to see you cry
It pains me to see you upset or in emotional pain

Cause I know that a piece of you's gone
I am aware that you have suffered emotional loss

Every time he done wrong I'm the shoulder you're crying on
When another person hurts you, I am always there to comfort you

And I hope by the time that I'm done with this song that I figure out
I hope that writing this song will help me better understand your feelings and emotions

I will catch you if you fall
I will be there to support and care for you if you take a risk and fall in love with me

If you spread your wings
If you take a leap of faith

You can fly away with me
We can experience a beautiful and fulfilling relationship together

So fall in love (in love)
Please take a chance on love

Don't have to be scared at all (don't have to be scared, don't have to be scared at all), oh, my love
You do not need to be afraid to love, my dearest

But you can't fly unless you let yourself,
You must take a risk and lower your emotional defenses

You can't fly unless you let yourself fall
You will not experience true happiness unless you allow yourself to fall in love

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Maybe the most underrated album of all time (that I've discovered at least). This is a masterpiece in my book and I can't believe they never really made anything else.