Dean Lewis - Falling Up Lyrics

Dean Lewis Lyrics

"Falling Up"

Things were happening
I felt the weight of the expectation on my chest
My mind was traveling
But I swear that I don't remember where it went

They said things were growing
So why do I feel like nothing at all is left?
So I'll keep on moving
If I'm standing still then I'll feel the emptiness

Cause I get so lonely, and you get so low
And I look so stupid, when I lose control
I'm alone in my bedroom, and the walls are caving in
And I thought I'd be happy, but I'm barely breathing
Ooh, I'm barely breathing

Cause I'm feeling down, but I'm falling up
And I'm breaking out, but not out of luck
As I breathe the air, into my lungs
I wanted everything but nothing's ever good enough

I gotta change me
And If I wake up now there's a chance to start again
But if I wait
Could I get back to the place where it all began before?

I got so lonely, and you got so low
And I looked so stupid, when you came to my show
I'm alone in the spotlight, and the walls are caving in
And I thought I'd be happy, but I'm barely breathing
Ooh, I'm barely breathing

Cause I'm feeling down, but I'm falling up
And I'm breaking out, but not out of luck
As I breathe the air, into my lungs
I wanted everything but nothing's ever good enough

And I hate the man that I've turned into
And I've come so far, what did I lose?
And I swear to god I'll make it through
I'll make it through

Cause I get so lonely, and you get so low
And I looked so stupid, when you came to my show
I'm alone in the spotlight, and the walls are caving in
And I thought I'd be happy, but I'm barely breathing
Ooh, I'm barely breathing

Cause I'm feeling down, but I'm falling up
And I'm breaking out, but not out of luck
As I breathe the air, into my lungs
I wanted everything but nothing's ever good enough

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Writer(s): John Hiatt

Dean Lewis told about "Falling Up", "I've never heard those words used together before. Which was so cool because it just came out and it all fit. For me, the 'falling' was my emotional state, mental health, anxiety, worry. The 'up' was the carreer, goals, all these amazing things that were happening that should have 'made me happy'! Both of these things were happening at the same time, but moving in opposite directions. This song helped me and pointed me toward a new direction! No more looking back. Now I'm trying to stay in the present, while appreciating all the great things in my life!!!"

The picture for this song's artwork was taken in a pool. Dean Lewis explained, "We were at my managers house in West Hollywood, he has a pool and we'd spent the day shooting. This was the final shot. I took off my expensive suit, put a cheap one on and then fell back into the pool. When I saw the photo I knew this had to be the artwork for falling up! The photo feels like the song, it feels like change, pain, hope, reflection – it feels like the song itself! I love it so MUCH!"

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