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Sarah McLachlan — Fallen
Album: Afterglow
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Released: 2003
Length: 3:39
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Heaven bend to take my hand
And lead me through the fire
Be the long awaited answer
To a long and painful fight
Truth be told I've tried my best
But somewhere 'long the way
I got caught up in all there was to offer
And the cost was so much more than I could bear

Though I've tried I've fallen
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come 'round here and
Tell me I told you so

We all begin with good intent
When love was raw and young
We believe that we can change ourselves
The past can be undone
But we carry on our back the burden time always reveals
In the lonely light of morning
In the wound that would not heal
It's the bitter taste of losing everything
That I've held so dear

I've fallen
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come 'round here and
Tell me I told you so

Heaven bend to take my hand
I've nowhere left to turn
I'm lost to those I thought were friends
To everyone I know
Oh they turn their heads embarrassed
Pretend that they don't see
That it's one missed step one slip before you know it
And there doesn't seem a way to be redeemed

Though I've tried I've fallen
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come 'round here and
Tell me I told you so
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here and
Tell me I told you so
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 Edweirdo wrote:

I'm a 63 year-old man living in England with an IQ of 157 and I love this, so you can shove your borked thesis up your shitpipe.

Brilliant retorts like this are why I read RP comments. Edweirdo I live in the US but I would love to buy you a pint next time I’m in the UK.
Posted 4 months ago by nickferrante10    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:

Always the same lilting wail and mushy lyrics.



That! And I don't care for it much.

Posted 1 year ago by byknarf    [ Reply ]
 Sgt_Ear_Ache wrote:

It's what she does, right?  A pretty melody with melancholic lyrics sung earnestly.  It's OK...




It is indeed ok.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
I met her in an elevator in Vancouver. She smiled sweetly and said hello. She was very petite!
Posted 3 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
We saw her live at Red Rocks in Colorado in 2019 - she is just as AMAZING live. 
Posted 3 years ago by randychron    [ Reply ]
It's what she does, right?  A pretty melody with melancholic lyrics sung earnestly.  It's OK...
Posted 3 years ago by Sgt_Ear_Ache    [ Reply ]
 redmachine wrote:
Another song for the hard of thinking. I bet this goes down well with teenage girls or menopausal women in Scandanavia.
 
I'm a 63 year-old man living in England with an IQ of 157 and I love this, so you can shove your borked thesis up your shitpipe.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
This song came out in my early university days when I was going through a bunch of crap and bouncing between bad relationships.. What can I say, there's a certain amount of nostalgia in my rating, but I still enjoy the music.
Posted 4 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
My wife loves Sarah, and I love my wife, so I love Sarah.
Posted 4 years ago by versalog    [ Reply ]
Dear Sarah,
I have fallen, as many others have, but again I will rise...
Image result for fallen
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
Sarah got me through the pain of a ugly divorce (and uglier marriage) in the 90s. I will always think of fondly of her. Beautiful voice and beautiful music, and from what I can surmise from afar, a beautiful person.
Posted 5 years ago by swtobias508    [ Reply ]
That last....Harry....the more you guys play his stuff, the more I wanna download! lol Love his style & sound! Thnx for, hands down, the most enjoyable listening experience on the airwaves! God bless.
Posted 5 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Great tune but 'Answer' and 'Time' are the album masterpieces. 
Posted 5 years ago by nottheusualkind    [ Reply ]
Sarah McLachlan, my biggest guilty pleasure. 
Posted 8 years ago by Arlaine139    [ Reply ]
with a quick glance above at the album cover and her first name
i thought why is RP playing Sarah Evans? 
.
 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 stunix wrote:

yes, but some lose more than others depending on how it was encoded.   I agree this does not sound 192k quality, but Its not her best song either.

 
The source on this is a (lossless) FLAC file copied directly from the CD.  So I guess you'd need to blame the producer & mastering engineer for any sonic faults — though it sounds pretty OK to me.
Posted 9 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:

Aren't ALL MP3 files the result of lossy compression?

 
yes, but some lose more than others depending on how it was encoded.   I agree this does not sound 192k quality, but Its not her best song either.
Posted 9 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
Not her greatest, but I'll take it {#Angel}
Posted 10 years ago by cdysthe    [ Reply ]
If someone put a gun to my head and screamed "RDO WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS SONG!".  I would answer:  "NOT BAD!"
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
This is just sentimental enough to keep me hooked. Sarah thank you.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
Who can not be in love with this woman?

 
An angel for sure.  Such soulful tunes.  I never tire of SM's voice.........
This song could be my life story, sigh.
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
 lnostdal wrote:
i think this has been through some heavy lossy compression .. it has a "metallic" 64kbit MP3 sound to it

(..listening to the 192kbit stream here, which is great usually - so probably the source file..)
 
Aren't ALL MP3 files the result of lossy compression?
Posted 12 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Who can not be in love with this woman?
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Very cool.  Washed that Younger Brother right out of my head - cheers for that.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Her words melt like butter dripping thru my mind.
And iIdid adopt a shelter dog.  Thanks, Sarah. 

scraig wrote:
Please, just pick up the phone and make this stop.

 


Posted 12 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
Please, just pick up the phone and make this stop.


Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
Always the same lilting wail and mushy lyrics.

 
Perhaps, but her Industrial/Klezmer stuff is quite a departure.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
{#Roflol}That's some mondegreen! I'm getting it as well, now that you've put it in my mind.
 
Now I know what the song "Dirty Little Secret" from the same album is about...
Posted 13 years ago by filipK    [ Reply ]
 Geecheeboy wrote:
Papernapkin wrote:
Always the same lilting wail and mushy lyrics.

I know, right? Don't you just LOVE it?!

 
Yes, I do!  And I'm glad you do, too!  {#Jump}

Posted 13 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
Another song for the hard of thinking. I bet this goes down well with teenage girls or menopausal women in Scandanavia.
Posted 13 years ago by redmachine    [ Reply ]
 Geecheeboy wrote:

I know, right? Don't you just LOVE it?!

 
Yep, she can wail at me any day, and I'll turn to mush {#Hearteyes}
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
"I'm a masturbator, I should know, so don't come 'round here"?

 
{#Roflol}That's some mondegreen! I'm getting it as well, now that you've put it in my mind.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
Always the same lilting wail and mushy lyrics.

 
I know, right? Don't you just LOVE it?!

Posted 13 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Always the same lilting wail and mushy lyrics.

Posted 13 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Love this song.
Posted 13 years ago by gabrielle7nt    [ Reply ]
She has a magical, mystical quality to her voice; it effortlessly floats through the physical and touches the soul.
Posted 14 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
Always loved this album, and my god she looks great on the cover.
Posted 14 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]
 kerr wrote:
Bit of a guilty pleasure, this one 8
 
yep.
Posted 14 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
"I'm a masturbator, I should know, so don't come 'round here"?


The sticky carpets alone would put me off.

Bet her tv looks like a plasterers radio.

Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
"I'm a masturbator, I should know, so don't come 'round here"?

 
...
I have messed up
Better I should know
...

Taught by Yoda she was.


Posted 15 years ago by dbreece    [ Reply ]
"I'm a masturbator, I should know, so don't come 'round here"?

Posted 15 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
guilty pleasure for me also, nice for working on a sunday... 7 !

{#Sunny}
Posted 15 years ago by jameyp    [ Reply ]
 davin wrote:
I think it's fair to say that this is weaker than FTE.
 
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (together with The Freedom Sessions, different versions of the same songs) is by far her best album, I think. So I'll quickly agree with that...

Posted 16 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]


Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
i think this has been through some heavy lossy compression .. it has a "metallic" 64kbit MP3 sound to it

(..listening to the 192kbit stream here, which is great usually - so probably the source file..)
Posted 16 years ago by lnostdal    [ Reply ]
All of Sarah McLachlan's music puts me in a nice mellow mood. Helps erase some of the bumps in the road. Thanks for this selection.
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
n4ku wrote:
This almost makes up for her cover of Solsbury Hill.
Have to admit, now I'm morbidly curious...
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Just a little slice of heaven...
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
I like easy music every so often. Solid 7. Sounds like alot of her other stuff but that voice is the best...
Posted 17 years ago by high510    [ Reply ]
Sucko-barfo
Posted 17 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Kristi wrote:
Love this song...
Me too!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
Love this song...
Posted 17 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
This almost makes up for her cover of Solsbury Hill.
Posted 17 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Bit of a guilty pleasure, this one 8
Posted 17 years ago by kerr    [ Reply ]
My god this is boring and annoying. Can't find anything interesting in this song, unfortunately :(
Posted 17 years ago by s_k    [ Reply ]
I love Sarah !!!
Posted 17 years ago by ramlamb57    [ Reply ]
... yea, wasn't wrong, still delightful
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Beaudiful!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
From Radiohead to Sarah... just plain yummy!
Posted 17 years ago by Rainman1975    [ Reply ]
Her voice does something to me. Something that ought not be described in excessive detail on a public forum. Suffice it to say I enjoy the effect. But it sort of makes me feel sick at the same time. How can I give a 9 to something that turns my stomach? Odd that.
Posted 17 years ago by omniphiliac    [ Reply ]
Agreed. I'll take Mirrorball over this album anyday. Trustocity wrote:
Nothing wrong with it. It's just that I could be hearing other Sarah, you know, better Sarah.
Posted 18 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
notyoko wrote:
I really don't mean this to sound snide or anything, but I'm wondering if this song and others from Afterglow are really weak or if I've just grown more full of angst and musical experience since Fumbling Towards Ecstasy/Surfacing...
I think it's fair to say that this is weaker than FTE.
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Trustocity wrote:
Nothing wrong with it. It's just that I could be hearing other Sarah, you know, better Sarah.
If this isn't ho-hum, I don't know what is.
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
Oh good, it's Sarah McLachlan's one song, this time under the name "Fallen".
heh. can't argue there.
Posted 18 years ago by annanyc    [ Reply ]
Nothing wrong with it. It's just that I could be hearing other Sarah, you know, better Sarah.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
reedifus wrote:
Could be the most touching moment in all of Disneydom.
You mean even more touching than the ogres passing gas underwater in Shrek 2? That's impressive.
Posted 19 years ago by ludwig7    [ Reply ]
Oh good, it's Sarah McLachlan's one song, this time under the name "Fallen".
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
So much can change... Timing.....
Posted 20 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
Yeah!! Tonight in Munich - Sarah live! Can't wait to hear and see... Sure worth a 2,5 hours drive while snowing...
Posted 20 years ago by easy    [ Reply ]
This woman can do no wrong...Once in your life, if you're lucky, you meet a woman like this...an Angel on Earth
Posted 20 years ago by Norge1    [ Reply ]
reedifus wrote:
I've got kids, so we went to see the Toy Story movies, naturally. Sarah's voice was so perfect for the Toy Story 2 song, it made a grown man cry. Actually, the whole sequence ripped my heart out. Amazing what the perfect combination of story, art and song can do. Could be the most touching moment in all of Disneydom.
Was that where the Cowgirl gets left roadside? Yeah, that was surprisingly poignant....very relatable(?) I guess.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I've got kids, so we went to see the Toy Story movies, naturally. Sarah's voice was so perfect for the Toy Story 2 song, it made a grown man cry. Actually, the whole sequence ripped my heart out. Amazing what the perfect combination of story, art and song can do. Could be the most touching moment in all of Disneydom.
Posted 20 years ago by reedifus    [ Reply ]
gypsy222 wrote:
I like this CD, but after such a long break, I thought maybe Sarah would come back with some varied sound or whatever. This album sounds a lot like many of her albums, which is not a bad thing, I was just hoping to hear that maybe she expanded her sound a bit. However, I really, really like this song and do recommend the CD.
I completely agree Sara. When her first album came out I was very excited. Her sound was new and fresh, as was her voice. She seems to have churned out the same stuff ever since and I have not been inclined to buy any of her subsequent albums.
Posted 20 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Goodness, what did she do that was so wrong? I'll forgive you Sarah!!!
Posted 20 years ago by ksb    [ Reply ]
Sounds very similar to her other stuff. She's good, but definitely not me style.
Posted 20 years ago by Grantus    [ Reply ]
I love listening to Sarah. My favorite song of hers is Possession but I like this one, too.
Posted 20 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
Sarah McLachlan interviewed on NPR's Morning Edition
Posted 20 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
On a technical note, it seems the song was encoded in mono.
Posted 20 years ago by ianmarch    [ Reply ]
Just proves that me having ordered the CD is a good decission :)
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
drH wrote:
Oh my, what relief after that dreadful Tori Amos wailing.
agreed. this is great.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
I love this song, but why did they mix the chorus vocals with dreadfull detuned double tracking- she has a great voice for goodness sake. It was the sort of vocal trick they used on Kylie Minogue in the 80s before vocal pitch shifting / correcting software became available. Compared to the gentle double tracking, vocal doubling they are using on Tori Amos track now playing "Playboy Mommy" Still love the song though
Posted 20 years ago by Malc    [ Reply ]
angelic? a siren? however you want to describe her voice, it doesnt do it justice...just listen
Posted 20 years ago by jazzface78    [ Reply ]
She takes me on the most amazing free fall... it's better than any drug... Her voice is amazing... I close my eyes and I imagine it's what heaven feels like...(if there is such a place) O:) Thanks radio paradise
Posted 20 years ago by t66tah    [ Reply ]
"Surfacing" was certainly not my favorite of hers, but even then I thought she was good. Fumbling... is by far my favorite. Let's hope she finds that level again... This sounds nice... How's the new album?
Posted 20 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]
drH wrote:
Oh my, what relief after that dreadful Tori Amos wailing.
You hit the nail on the head. Will you marry me sarah?
Posted 20 years ago by wxman    [ Reply ]
Algee wrote:
Que Sarah, sarah. She still has the best voice out there.
Yep, pretty much.
Posted 20 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
Such great grieving music. She is growing lyrically, I think, even if it sounds similiar to what she's done before. She is still a great poet, who happens to have a phenomenal voice
Posted 20 years ago by cataloger    [ Reply ]
I really don't mean this to sound snide or anything, but I'm wondering if this song and others from Afterglow are really weak or if I've just grown more full of angst and musical experience since Fumbling Towards Ecstasy/Surfacing...
Posted 20 years ago by notyoko    [ Reply ]
Its a nice sound. I have her album Surfacing and I love it. I looked at this album a few weeks ago but didn't get it because I wosn't sure what it would be like after such a long break.
Posted 20 years ago by Petaris    [ Reply ]
gypsy222 wrote:
I like this CD, but after such a long break, I thought maybe Sarah would come back with some varied sound or whatever. This album sounds a lot like many of her albums, which is not a bad thing, I was just hoping to hear that maybe she expanded her sound a bit. However, I really, really like this song and do recommend the CD.
Have to agree. I love Sarah, but it seems like a long wait for a somewhat average release. I'm sure I'll buy it anyway.
Posted 20 years ago by nolands    [ Reply ]
pretty song. maybe sarah is the one artist you can count on to always sound the same...in a good way.
Posted 20 years ago by roadshow    [ Reply ]
I love this woman; I even like to listen to her sing....
Posted 20 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
Oh my, what relief after that dreadful Tori Amos wailing.
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
She's back!!!! I love this song, doing what she does best.
Posted 21 years ago by mwhip    [ Reply ]
Que Sarah, sarah. She still has the best voice out there.
Posted 21 years ago by Algee    [ Reply ]
I like this CD, but after such a long break, I thought maybe Sarah would come back with some varied sound or whatever. This album sounds a lot like many of her albums, which is not a bad thing, I was just hoping to hear that maybe she expanded her sound a bit. However, I really, really like this song and do recommend the CD.
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]