If I Ever Fall

Story Behind The Song

This song has turned into my band's anthem in the fight for a cure for autism - but the basic theme is still helping a loved one who is in need.

Song Description

This song started out about teenagers and there outlook on life - one pessimistic and one optimistic - where the optimistic friend offers to help.

Song Length 5:40 Genre Rock - Classic, Rock - General
Tempo Fast (151 - 170) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Ecstatic, Joyful Subject Friendship, Friend
Similar Artists Melissa Etheridge, Lynyrd Skynyrd Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

IF I EVER FALL

Words and Music by Jennifer Onesto Jennings
© Copyright 2008

If I ever fall
Please look after me
And pick up all the pieces
That lie next to your feet
If I ever cry
Please wipe away the pain
And tell me all your secrets
That make me whole again

Deep in conversation
They had different ways of looking at the world
He was optimistic
Waiting for his future to unfold

But she felt quite a different way
Not everything would be okay
All her dreams around her seemed to tumble right to the ground

He said I'll stand right by your side
I know it's gonna be alright
Underneath her breath she said the words she just barely found

Chorus:

If I ever fall
Please look after me
And pick up all the pieces
That lie next to your feet
If I ever cry
Please wipe away the pain
And tell me all your secrets
That make me whole again

She said we're only human
And as humans we can do the cruelest things
He said we're mere mortals
But mere mortals they do make the greatest kings

And as her questions came flooding in
He had an answer to all of them
She wondered if he ever had a weakness in his tender heart

He stared directly in her eyes
So hard it looked like he could cry
Pulling on the strength he knew she had he wouldn't fall apart

Chorus

Lyrics Jennifer Onesto Jennings Music Jennifer Onesto Jennings
Producer Jennifer Onesto Jennings Publisher Jennifer Onesto Jennings
Performance The Jennifer Jennings Band Label Jennifer Onesto Jennings

Other Songs By Jennifer Jennings

Song
Actions
Not That Way
Pop - Rock
Plays: 18
I Gotta Feelin'
Country - Traditional
Plays: 32
Answers
Country - Rock
Plays: 8
Here in the Darkness
Rock - Easy Listening
Plays: 13
Isn't It Funny
Country - Contemporary
Plays: 5
Picasso
Country - Contemporary
Plays: 6
Give Me 'Til Morning
Country - Rock
Plays: 9
Empty Need
Pop - General
Plays: 12
Mind Over Matter
Country - Alternative
Plays: 21
Don't Cry On Me
Rock - Modern
Plays: 9
View All Songs
Clean Clean

Clean Clean

Artist Name
00:00 / 00:00