Story Behind The Song
Lyricist was going through a divorce when the song was written, and feeling the hurt of his wife not accepting him for who he is and always has been.
Song Description
A long term relationship is ended because she wants him to be different that what she married in the first place. She couldn't accept him for what he is, and he won't change who he is and has always been.
Song Length |
4:41 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Rock - Easy Listening |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Relationship, Marriage |
Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
Lyrics
I can?t change the way you feel
We swore that our love was real
Somehow reality, is somebody?s trick on me
And we all fall down, down, down, down
So why isn?t love enough?
And why can?t we rise above?
Realize I?ll never be the way that you picture me
And it all falls down
[chorus]
This pedestal is hazardous, can?t you see?
Well, it threatens every one of us ? you and me
A fall like that can break a heart such as mine
Shot between the eyes
Be sure it?s not your heart on the stone
Reality cuts you to the bone
Be sure of the wrong where you have built your home
The fantasy dies out and you?re alone
So I ?spose I?ll carry on
Oh, after the pain is gone
Those days are hard to see
But I?ll keep you inside of me
On my way down
[chorus]
All falls down
It all falls down
And it all falls down