Falling
Echoes of Heartbreak: Michael Kiwanuka's Emotional Journey in 'Falling'
Lyrics
Right or wrong, we've been through it all
Reflecting on a shared history, acknowledging both right and wrong experiences.
Can't believe it's over now
Expressing disbelief that the relationship has come to an end.
Understand that you'll love again
Recognizing that the partner will find love again in the future.
Word my friends say to me
Acknowledging the influence of friends' advice or opinions.
On my own, all my hope is gone
Feeling alone and devoid of hope.
I dig my knees into the ground
Symbolic act of surrender or desperation, possibly in prayer or contemplation.
Oh I know, it's so hard to see
Expressing difficulty in understanding the situation clearly.
Look what you done to me
Conveying the impact of the partner's actions on the speaker.
I'm falling
Repetition of the idea of falling, emphasizing the emotional descent.
I'm falling
-I'm falling again
-I'm falling
-I'm falling
-I'm falling again
-I don't know why I stayed so long
Questioning why the speaker remained in the relationship for an extended period.
I always knew you'd let me down
Anticipating disappointment, as the speaker always expected the partner to let them down.
I'm the man who belongs alone
Asserting a sense of independence, suggesting comfort in being alone.
Thought that was plain to see
Expressing frustration that the obvious need for independence wasn't apparent to the partner.
Now you've come back into the fold
Noting the partner's return and expression of desire now.
You're telling me you want me now
Resisting the partner's attempt to rekindle the relationship.
Let me go, leave my head alone
Pleading for personal space and peace of mind.
Look what you've done to me
Reiterating the impact of the partner's actions on the speaker's well-being.
We're falling
Continuation of the theme of falling, emphasizing the ongoing emotional descent.
We're falling
-We're falling again
-We're falling
-We're falling
-We're falling again
-Babe, we're falling
Introducing the term "Babe" and intensifying the description of the falling experience.
Only falling
-Lord we're falling again
-Babe, we're falling
-Oh we're falling
-So far we're falling
-We're falling again
Reiteration of the continued descent, emphasizing the enduring nature of the emotional struggle.
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