“The song is about being comfortable in the present in light of the future being so pressing”.- Josh Taylor, Life begins to happen when I plan something else, Slow it down, release control, slow and steady, let me know. And I still feel alive I’m afraid to put a mark on its face Well excuse me while I get killed softly, Heart slows down and I can hardly tell you I'm okay And it's pulling me back to earth to let me know [Bridge] Or so it seems I start to notice Lyrics Terms of Use, When I'm furthest from myself (far away) Written November 18, 2015 during the “fifty songs challenge” at Long Beach, California, “the fall” is the first song released by the half•alive trio, and also the first track of three on their debut EP 3. It will show, Floating in outer space Take my voice, I’m giving it though It's the arrow in your heart My plans always changing, always rearranging, no I start to notice This heart is afraid to beat slowly [Verse 2] So pick me from the dark and pull me from the grave Take my voice, I’m giving it though Trying to recognize myself when I feel I've been replaced, I can feel it kick down in my soul It's the arrow in your heart Josh Taylor pleads for things to slow down so he can finally get a grip on his life and settle down. The arrow in your heart Oh, I’m just tryna introduce you Asleep all along, 'cause, I still feel alive I can feel it kick down in my soul And it's pulling me back to earth to … It discusses the many unwanted changes that happen in one’s life. I don’t feel safe at all (I still feel alive). I still feel alive When it's hopeless I start to notice That I still feel alive Falling forward Back into orbit So when I lose my gravity in this sleepy womb Drifting as I dream, but I'll wake up soon To realize the hand of life is reaching out To rid me of my pride I call allegiance to myself I can feel a kick down in my soul The hardest place to be I still feel alive It’s like sharing a dream with someone Have I misplaced But if I can’t trust the fall (I can’t trust the fall) So scared to take a knife to my chest I can’t seem to see right past the lights and I’m I'd jump off and into your arms I can’t trust the fall But if I can’t trust the fall But I can't stand still for too long The arrow in your heart And I still feel alive And I still feel alive And it is hopeless Slow it down, release control, slow and steady, let me know A part of my soul Slow it down, release control, slow and steady, let me know Back into orbit, I can feel it kick down in my soul [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus] It's the arrow in your heart Floating in outer space I'm feeling half alive but I know one day You and I will be free, To live and die by our own rules, Free.. It’s like sharing a dream with someone I can’t trust the fall. Take my voice, I’m giving it though “arrow” is the second song on half•alive’s debut album Now, Not Yet.It discusses the many unwanted changes that happen in one’s life. Oh, I’m just tryna introduce you And this heart that beats inside of me will show Feeling closer to the stars (outer space) And it's pulling me back to earth to let me know But if I can’t trust the fall 'Cause, I still feel alive Feeling closer to the stars (outer space) [Chorus] Now I'm restless, running from the present, I [Pre-Chorus] I'd jump off and into your arms But if I can’t trust the fall Back into orbit, So when I lose my gravity in a sleepy room I'm almost alive, and I need you to try And save me. Trying to recognize myself when I feel I've been replaced Let you see the heart that's inside I can’t trust the fall I can’t trust the fall Slow it down, release control, slow and steady, let me know Is right where you are Take my voice, I’m giving it though (I can’t trust the fall) I've been invaded by the dark (can't escape) It’s like waking up in surgery Life begins to happen when I plan something else I know my mind's been cheating, thinking that I will arrive [Bridge] The finish and the start [Verse 1] (Arrow in your heart) [Pre-Chorus] Once you say it out loud it can’t be undone I'm out of control I can’t trust the fall It is hopeless