Lyrics for Falling Slowly as interpreted by reflectlight

Falling Slowly Lyrics
I don't know you
but I want you
all the more for that
words fall through me
and always fool me
and I can't react

games that never amount
to more than they're meant
will play themselves out

take this sinking boat
and point it home
we've still got time
raise your hopeful voice
you had the choice
you've made it now

falling slowly
eyes that know me
and I can't go back
wounds that take me
and erase me
and I'm painted black

well you have suffered enough
and warred with yourself
it's time that you've won

take this sinking boat
and point it home
we've still got time
raise your hopeful voice
you had the choice
you've made it now

take this sinking boat
and point it home
we've still got time
raise your hopeful voice
you had the choice
you've made it now

falling slowly
sing your melody
I'll sing it loud
loud

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laurentertaining
06-14-2007

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This duet of the song is so beautiful

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SageSoul
06-18-2007

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A beauty of a song.

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SageSoul
06-18-2007

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it sounds like, in the last 10 seconds or so of the song Glen sings, "I played my cards too late."

That makes this song even more powerful for me.

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The Oracle
08-02-2007

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This is pretty self-explanitory. I haven't heard anything else from them, or even seen the movie, but this is great. Simple music, simple meaning. That makes it even better....somehow...

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badtowndisaster
08-02-2007

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Isn't this a cover by The Frames? Or perhaps The Frames covered it. Either way, both versions are beautiful

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let uss be free
08-18-2007

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^ no. glen hansard wrote this song

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let uss be free
08-18-2007

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oh and ya at the end he says "i played my cards too late. now you're gone."

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mistypirate
08-21-2007

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Glen Hansard is The Frames.

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niteflite01
11-07-2007

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Glen actually sings...

"I paid the cost too late....
Now you're gone.."

At the end of the song. At least this is the case on the film soundtrack recording.

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eschatology28
12-01-2007

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i like the the meaning and the vocals of the song but to me its just so monotone song. but i like it.

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fireplace
12-29-2007

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this song is beautiful/heartbreaking. i cried when they played it during the film! it's so touching for some reason. the meaning's there, you don't need anyone to explain it for you.

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envync18
01-23-2008

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i think that ANYONE can relate to the first six lines of the song

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Sir Pork Nugget
02-05-2008

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i think its about trying to give the girl you love your all and love her with all your heart but sometimes you play your cards to late.

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mypaperheart310
02-13-2008

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i just saw the video for this song and literally came on here right away to read the lyrics. its such a powerful song. i love it

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rosewood
02-18-2008

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"games that never amount
to more than they're meant
will play themselves out"
im obsessed with that part.. but im not sure i understand it.. can anybody please help PLEASE

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kaatrien
02-23-2008

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my fav song at the moment,not sure what it means.

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el_chiso
02-23-2008

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Part of a beautiful scene...

It's one of those songs that you can't explain its meaning, but you know exactly what it's saying because you've been there... and those are the most beautiful songs.

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ihearttigger
02-24-2008

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just won an oscar!!!

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forest29
02-25-2008

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Congrats!

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raffishtenant2
02-25-2008

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Thanks for your good taste, Academy. This was the right call.

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chickenflicker
02-25-2008

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Beautiful, beautiful.

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koolios
02-25-2008

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Congratulations on the oscar Glen Hansard, The Frames & Markéta Irglová!! An amazing song, well deserved! :)

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Yui2
02-26-2008

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its like saying, im sorry, but im falling in love with you. i HAVE fallen in love with you. but it is too late now.

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norcalniner
02-26-2008

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I think the beginning of the song reflects a period in the relationship when things are falling apart. The pair are going through the motions of being together but they are quite far from each other and are slowly falling apart. The vessel that is their love is now a sinking boat. The love is still afloat...but just bairly. Soon the inevitable will happen and the boat will sink unless a change is made and both parts work to repair that sinking vessel. By the time that person realizes they need to change it is too late. He's singing that hopeful song that could have repaired things

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novakbbyismine
03-02-2008

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This song is beautiful. I'm listning to it on my Ipod riight now.

so prettty. :)

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