Free Fallin Analysis

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When analyzing the the song “Free Fallin’” from the a lyrical perspective, “Free Fallin’” appears to be a basic and primitive track rock that doesn’t break much ground. While instrumentally, this song doesn't offer much for the listener, the lyrics surprisingly resonates much more meaning than anticipated.
The first time a listener listens to this song, one could argue the any deeper meaning is drowned out by the corney and simple message that exists on the surface of the song. Most examples of these messages can be found at the end of each verse, the first example of this is found when the singer states, “... I'm a bad boy for breakin' her heart.” As one could see, this line makes it quite obvious that “Free Fallin’” is all about the process of breaking up with someone. Another example of a line that backs this up is found when the singer states, “And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows. All the good girls are home with broken hearts... “ Again, the message of the song doesn’t change or grow as a piece, rather; the progression of the song pauses and the song begins to …show more content…

When listening to the song for a second time, one realizes that the entire song’s meaning can be condensed down into one line. This line is found when the singer states, “I wanna free fall, out into nothin'. Gonna leave this, world for awhile. And I'm free, free fallin'.” In this line, we see that the singer is talking about “Leaving this world;” this referring to his current girlfriend. When viewing this song from the perspective of the guy ,rather than the girl, we see that this core line expresses the escapism and inability to understand one's emotions. Ultimately, we see that the lead singer is talking about running away; thus allowing him to “feel free” and “fall” into society how

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