All Falls Down
j. cannon Lyrics

Excuse me
The singer politely requests attention.

Can I get another drink
The singer asks for more alcohol.

Yeah
Acknowledges agreement or understanding.

Yeah, yeah
Reinforces the previous line.

Yeah, yeah
Continues to reinforce the previous line.

Swear you feel like a
Expresses the physical sensation of drinking alcohol.

Breath of the finest
Compares the feeling of drinking to something exquisite or high-quality.

The feeling you get from guzzling gin with the tonic
Describes the specific type of alcohol and mixer being consumed.

Alive for the night, to rise with the lights isn't promised
Emphasizes the temporary nature of nighttime revelry and the uncertainty of what will happen afterward.

Live fearless despite the likes of what could lie beyond us
Encourages being courageous and unafraid of the unknown future.

Tell the truth, to be honest
Urges honesty and integrity.

Doubt I can give you the benefit
Admits inability to provide a specific advantage or benefit.

Guilty by association, know who you been dealing with
Warns about the negative consequences that can come from being associated with certain people or situations.

Images attached in ya intimates pose as innocent
Suggests that seemingly innocent photos or messages can have hidden meanings or intentions.

Start off from the base for you make ya way round the premises
Recommends taking a methodical approach to exploring one's surroundings.

Yeah, he don't know his way around you
Asserts that the other person is unfamiliar with the artist's preferences or needs.

Let me lead the way, girl you was lost before I found you
Offers to take charge and guide the other person.

Million dollar schemes manifested inside your dreams
Describes grand aspirations or plans the singer has imagined.

Hollywood ain't what it seems once you figure what you amount to
Warns that the entertainment industry can be deceptive and the singer realizes they may not achieve their lofty goals.

When the lights go down yeah
Acknowledges the environment changing.

Things at night'll bump and tend to make they way around yeah
Describes the possibility of unexpected events or encounters at night.

Careful not to wake em, baby please don't make a sound yeah
Encourages being quiet to avoid disturbing others.

Things done in the dark have tendencies of being found yeah
Suggests that secrets or misdeeds conducted in private have a tendency to be discovered.

Emptied out my closet, skeletons beneath the ground yeah
Metaphor for revealing hidden or embarrassing information about oneself.

Then it all falls down yeah
Suggests that revealing secrets or the discovery of hidden truths can have negative consequences.

How you hold me, can you lift me up
Asks if the other person can emotionally support the singer.

So far gone inside my own reality, don't give a fuck
Expresses an apathetic attitude towards one's current mental state or situation.

Vision's chandelier
Describes an imagined or idealized view of life.

Lipstick on ya glass perusing through the smoke and mirrors
Metaphor for deceptive or misleading appearances or actions.

Masquerade events that hide the trauma like concealer
Draws attention to the way people disguise or cover up their emotional pain.

Niggas telling fables, fairy tales done kept it realer
Calls out those who use false stories or exaggerations to appear more interesting or important.

Energizing crystals kept perception in you clearer
Suggests using crystals as a way to gain clarity or focus.

Niggas claim they listening but they don't really hear ya
Points out that people may pretend to listen but not truly understand or empathize with the artist.

What's a man of discipline if losing every fear of
Questions the value of being disciplined if it means losing one's sense of caution or fear.

Losing you is treated just as loose as fear of here cause
Compares the fear of losing the other person to the fear of certain situations or places.

These hours get scary
Admits to feeling scared or uneasy during a certain time or situation.

You a starter why he treating you like you a secondary
Expresses frustration that the other person is not being treated as highly as they should be.

Using you for leisure when you know that you necessary
Criticizes those who take advantage of the other person's presence or help without truly valuing them.

Truth to yield what you been asking
Recommends being truthful and forthcoming with what one desires or needs.

Put your heart on ice, it's why you lack compassion
Suggests that guarding one's emotions can lead to a lack of empathy or understanding.