Nicole C. Mullen - Fall Lyrics
Lyrics
I give up i surrender,i throw in the town
Exposing my weakness to infinite power
With all of my weight, i lean heavy on you
With bags on my back,and in both my hands too
Chorus
I fall, I fall on you
I fall, I fall on you
See my world keeps on spinning,out of control
And am dizzy from trying,to stand on my own
But you promised to catch me ,if i tumbled down
'Cause the way to the sky,starts low to the ground
Chorus
And i fall, fall on you
I fall, I fall on you
Bridge
Please don't move,please don't move,please don't move,
From here, from here(4 times)
Chorus and bridge together
Video
Fall
Meaning & Inspiration
Nicole C. Mullen’s “Fall,” featured on her 2007 album *Sharecropper’s Seed, Vol. 1*, is a profound anthem of surrender and dependence, deeply rooted in a Christian understanding of faith. The song eschews the common struggle for self-sufficiency, instead embracing the liberating truth that true strength is found not in our own ability to stand, but in our willingness to fall into the arms of a loving God. Mullen paints a vivid picture of human frailty, acknowledging the overwhelming nature of life’s challenges and the dizzying effect of trying to navigate them alone. The opening lines, “I give up, I surrender, I throw in the towel,” are not a confession of defeat, but a conscious decision to release control and acknowledge the limitations of personal strength. This act of surrender is a powerful echo of Jesus’ teachings, particularly in Matthew 11:28, where He says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” The song’s core message resonates with the profound invitation to transfer our burdens, as Paul exhorts in 1 Peter 5:7, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
The repeated chorus, "I fall, I fall on you," is the heart of the song’s theology. It’s a deliberate choice to lean into an infinite power, a divine embrace that promises to catch us. This isn't a passive resignation but an active trust. The understanding that "the way to the sky starts low to the ground" is a beautiful encapsulation of the Christian paradox: humility and dependence are not weaknesses but the very foundation of spiritual ascent. This idea is woven throughout Scripture, from the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, where the poor in spirit are blessed, to the humility of Christ Himself, who emptied Himself and took on the form of a servant (Philippians 2:5-8). The bridge, a gentle plea, "Please don't move, please don't move, please don't move, from here, from here," is a prayer for God's unwavering presence, a recognition that in our vulnerability, it is His steadfastness that sustains us. This mirrors the Psalmist’s cry for divine constancy in Psalm 27:13, "I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!" "Fall" is an invitation to relinquish the exhausting pursuit of self-reliance and instead find ultimate security and peace in the unchanging grace of God, a message that continually finds fresh resonance for those seeking solace and strength in their spiritual journey.