Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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"Long Way To Fall" by Mary Gauthier
Album: Filth & Fire (2002)
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LYRICS
Felt the flames on my face when I found the nerve to meet your eyes, so green
Stumbled towards your elegance tumbled wide awake into a dream
And there you stood, so beautiful destiny seduces, after all
I fell into the fire that’s a long way to fall

You gave me strength to speak when my voice was weak and words hard to find
Your faith in me was solid it stood me up when I couldn’t steady mine
All those times I cried at night you promised me it’d be all right
You held me while my demons danced and crawled
I fell into your open arms and that’s a long way to fall

A long way to fall, long way to fall

I never should have drifted never should have left you all alone
I don’t know what comes over me looks like I’ll always be
The troubled kid that runs away from home
I reached for you the other night you rolled away and moved against the wall
I fell into the space between us that’s a long way to fall

A long way to fall long way to fall

I got no one to hold on to, I’m sinking slowly to my knees
I might learn to pray down here, or maybe I’ll beg you baby please
You stare at me with marble eyes I don’t think I’ve ever felt this small
I’ve fallen out of your good graces that’s a long way to fall

A long way to fall, A long way to fall