Discography:
* Lost Alone (LP, 2004)
* Certainty (EP, 2005)
* Dreamweb (LP, 2005)
* Crossroads (LP, 2007)
* What Used to Be (EP, 2007)
* R.E.T.R.O. (LP, 2010)
* Revelations (LP, 2012)
* Memories (LP, 2015)
* Broken Legacies (LP, 2017)
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Falling
mind.in.a.box Lyrics
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The cold.
I don't know where I am.
I don't know where I came from.
Falling, breathing out.
The cold.
What am I doing here?
I'm falling,
Breathing in.
Cold air rushes through me.
Cold air pierces my lungs.
Am I breathing?
Am I dreaming?
Where am I?
There were no burdens.
There were no restraints.
Why am I here?
Why am I here?
There was no liability.
There was no responsibility.
Where am I?
Where am I?
There is no warmth.
There is only myself.
Why am I here?
Why am I here?
I can see myself falling,
I open my eyes,
There is no light.
But there is no light.
I can see myself falling,
I close my eyes,
I can't remember.
But I can't remember.
Did I know bliss?
Did I know happiness?
Remember, remember,
The cold.
I've been here before,
Falling, falling.
The lyrics of “Falling” by mind.in.a.box describe a person who is lost and confused. The person does not know where they are or where they came from. The feeling of falling is repeated throughout the song, as if the person is plummeting through space, unable to find their feet. The intense cold is also mentioned several times, suggesting a sense of isolation and emptiness. The person is breathing in the cold air, which pierces their lungs, leaving them unsure if they are dreaming or truly alive. They ask themselves repeatedly, “Why am I here?”
The lyrics indicate a feeling of detachment from the world, an existential crisis. The use of repetition in the song emphasizes the person's confusion and disorientation. There are no burdens or restraints, no liability or responsibility, but there is also no warmth, only the self. The person sees themselves falling, but there is no light or comfort. They cannot remember if they have ever known bliss or happiness.
Overall, the lyrics of “Falling” suggest a sense of alienation and dislocation from reality. The person in the song is lost, without direction or purpose. The repetition of certain phrases and themes creates a sense of unease and confusion, allowing the listener to empathize with the singer’s feelings of isolation and detachment.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling, breathing in.
The cold.
The singer is falling and inhaling the cold air, which is sharp and piercing.
I don't know where I am.
I don't know where I came from.
The singer is disoriented and confused about their location and origin.
Falling, breathing out.
The cold.
The singer is still falling but now exhaling the cold air.
What am I doing here?
The artist is questioning their purpose or reason for being in this situation.
I'm falling,
Breathing in.
The artist reiterates their physical state of falling and inhaling cold air.
Cold air rushes through me.
Cold air pierces my lungs.
The cold air is causing a physical sensation of rushing through the singer and piercing their lungs.
Am I breathing?
Am I dreaming?
The singer questions their reality and whether or not they are truly breathing or in a dream-like state.
Where am I?
The artist is still confused about their location and may feel lost.
There were no burdens.
There were no restraints.
The artist reflects on a possible past experience where they did not feel weighed down or held back.
Why am I here?
Why am I here?
The artist repeats this question, possibly feeling bewildered or hopeless about their situation.
There was no liability.
There was no responsibility.
The singer reflects on another past experience where they did not have any obligations or duties.
Where am I?
Where am I?
The artist still does not know their location and repeats this question out of desperation.
There is no warmth.
There is only myself.
The singer feels isolated and devoid of comfort or affection.
Why am I here?
Why am I here?
The singer asks this question twice again, perhaps feeling trapped or hopeless.
I can see myself falling,
I open my eyes,
There is no light.
But there is no light.
The singer has a moment of clarity where they realize they are falling but when they open their eyes, they see darkness and no light.
I can see myself falling,
I close my eyes,
I can't remember.
But I can't remember.
The artist closes their eyes and loses their sense of memory, unable to recall their past experiences.
Did I know bliss?
Did I know happiness?
The artist questions whether they have ever truly experienced joy or positive emotions.
Remember, remember,
The cold.
The singer reminds themselves to remember the cold air and possibly what it symbolizes to them.
I've been here before,
Falling, falling.
The singer recognizes that they may have experienced this situation before, possibly feeling trapped or stuck in a cycle.
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Written by: MARKUS HADWIGER, STEFAN POISS
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