The Fall
The Fall of Trust: A Tale of Love and Redemption
Lyrics
The day I felt the fall
The speaker recalls a specific day when they experienced a significant decline or failure.
Was the day I lost it all
On that day, the speaker feels that they lost everything, suggesting a profound and impactful loss.
I slowly gave my trust
The speaker slowly gave their trust to someone or something.
And you turned it all to dust
The trust given by the speaker was betrayed, resulting in a complete breakdown or destruction.
The day I felt the fall
A repetition of the idea that the speaker felt a significant decline or failure on a specific day.
Was the day I lost it all
Reiteration that the day of the fall led to a complete loss for the speaker.
This love was meant to stand
The love that the speaker shared was supposed to endure, but it crumbled because its foundation was unstable.
But we built the house on sand
Metaphorically, the relationship was built on a weak foundation, likened to a house built on sand.
We built with our hands
The speaker emphasizes the act of building, possibly highlighting efforts invested in the relationship.
We built with our hands
A repetition underscoring the significance of the building process.
Your love commands
The love in the relationship has controlling or authoritative qualities.
It's only for the strong
Love is suggested to be reserved for those who are strong, setting a standard for the relationship.
And I'm growing weak
The speaker acknowledges a personal weakening or vulnerability in the face of this demanding love.
As time goes on
Time passing contributes to the speaker's growing weakness and the challenges in the relationship.
As time goes on and on and on and on and on
A repetitive reflection on the passage of time, emphasizing its ongoing nature.
He says "Baby don't leave"
Someone, possibly the partner, pleads with the speaker not to leave despite the difficulties.
The day I let you fall
The speaker acknowledges a moment when they allowed someone to fall, likely contributing to their own loss.
Was the day I lost it all
This event resulted in a significant loss for the speaker.
I'll do everything I can
The speaker expresses a commitment to do everything possible to rectify the situation.
And I'll be a better man
A pledge to become a better person in response to the loss experienced.
We killed with our hands
Similar to lines 11 and 12, the speaker reflects on actions that led to a form of destruction, possibly in the relationship.
We killed with our hands
A repetition underscoring the significance of the destructive actions.
Your love demands
The love in the relationship continues to have authoritative or demanding qualities.
It's only for the strong
Similar to line 15, love is portrayed as something reserved for the strong.
And I'm growing weak
The speaker reiterates their personal weakening in the face of this demanding love as time progresses.
As time goes on
Continued challenges and difficulties in the relationship as time passes.
As time goes on and on and on and on and on
A repetitive reflection on the ongoing nature of time and its impact on the speaker and the relationship.
He says "Baby don't leave"
Someone, possibly the same as in line 20, pleads with the speaker not to leave despite the enduring challenges.
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