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| Name = Blackout
| Name = Falling Away with You
| Album =
| Album = [[Absolution (album) | Absolution]] <small>(6)</small>
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| Length = 4:40
|[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] <small>(9)</small>
| AltTitles = World Crumbling<ref name="absobon">[[Absolution (album)#UK bonus DVD | Absolution UK bonus DVD]]</ref>
|[[Absolution Tour (live)|Absolution Tour DVD]] <small>(12)</small>
| First = [[Reading Little John's Farm 2002 (gig) | 24th August 2002]] <small>(instrumental)</small>
|[[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|H.A.A.R.P.]] <small>DVD (17)</small>
| Latest = [[Leeds Bramham Park 2002 (gig) | 25th August 2002]] <small>(instrumental)</small>, [[New York iHeartRadio Theater 2018 (gig) | 14th November 2018]] <small>(riff)</small>
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| Recorded = [[Air Studios|Air Studios, London]]<ref name="absnotes">[[Absolution (album) | Album notes]]</ref> and [[Grouse Lodge Residential Recording Studios|Grouse Lodge]], 2003
| Length = 4:22
| AltTitles = Black Out (Arpeggio)
| First = [[Amsterdam Melkweg 2003 (gig)|3{{supo|rd}} September 2003]]
| Latest = [[Paris Bercy Arena - March - 1st 2016 (gig) | 1{{supo|st}} March 2016]]
| Recorded = [[Air Studios|Air Studios, London]], 2002/2003
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Writer = [[Matthew Bellamy]]
| Producer = [[John Cornfield]], [[Paul Reeve]], [[Mark Newby]] <small>(The Awakening Mix)</small>
| Producer = [[Rich Costey]]<ref name="absnotes"/>
| Chart position = -
| Chart position = -
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==Description==
'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIFhbzMEz2c Listen]'''
Lilting waltz. Blackout talks about life being too good to last. Matt stated that the song is from the point of view of someone facing their end, reviewing the positive points of their life.<ref>Absolution EPK</ref>


==Additional information==
== Description ==
[[Matthew Bellamy|Bellamy]] said that track talks about life being too short and commented: "I used a mandolin on Blackout. I think it was written with that in mind. I spent a fair bit of time in Italy last summer and I think that track was influenced by some of the sounds I heard there - a combination of some of the folk music and some opera. The mandolin is a very traditional instrument there and it seemed like the right thing to go on that song".
According to Matt Bellamy: "It speaks of the difficulty of remembering the good and bad times, Your memory selects certain moments of your life and zap. What makes you having a hard time remembering things done then, because it is in a corner of your brain .... it's probably a good thing to forget certain moments"<ref name="RockMagSeptember2003">
{{cite |
title="Apocalypse Now" September 2003 | desc=French interview about Absolution | date=2003-09 | auth=Rock Mag | pub=Rock Mag| doc="Apocalypse Now"| type=int
}}</ref>


He has cited the likes of [[Frank Sinatra]] as another influence for the song.
In the POV of Dominic Howard: "A song like 'Falling Away' certainly is about lost memories and how memory sneaks off and you just forget certain things. However, this can be a good thing, too, because it helps to develop and to change if you have to"<ref>{{cite/laut20031002}}</ref>


When played live, the string section is played either by Chris, or by a chap named "Barry", as mentioned in this [http://www.virtualfestivals.com/artists/gigreviews/817 Virtual Festivals review] of the [[Bournemouth International Centre 2003 (gig)|Bournemouth 2003 gig]].
Matt also said: "I don't know why this song is soft with the harmony that gives the guitar."<ref name="RockMagSeptember2003"/>


When played live at [[London Wembley Stadium (venue)|Wembley Stadium]], the performance was accompanied by two acrobats suspended by Helium balloons (named heliospheres on the setlist) floating out above the standing audience, moving as the song was played.
About past relationships.{{cite/none}} [[Matthew Bellamy]] has said that this has stemmed from feelings that he has had.{{cite/none}}


When played live at [[Rome Stadio Olimpico 2013 (gig)|Stadio Olimpico, Rome]], Matt sang "Ave Maria" during the end of the song.
It sounds like a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_(instrument) Hang], an instrument similar to a steel drum, was used at the start of this song.


===Alternate versions===
The main riff of the song bears a resemblance to the song "Blackbird" by [[The Beatles]].
One remix, entitled The Awakening Mix, made by Mark "DJ Distomak" Newby was created. It is available in the [[Muselive.com]] Share Your Stuff forum. This mix features a sped up track with additional percussion taken from blink-182's "I Miss You".


The orchestral part of the Absolution track was used as background music for the credits on the [[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|HAARP DVD]].
== Additional information ==
The song is one of six album tracks never played live (the other five being [[Exogenesis: Symphony (song) | Exogenesis Symphony Part 2]], [[Big Freeze (song)|Big Freeze]], [[Aftermath  (song)|Aftermath]], [[Get Up and Fight (song)|Get Up And Fight]] and [[Blockades (song)|Blockades]]), aside from as an instrumental introduction to Eternally Missed for at least the two Carling Weekend performances of 2002. This is because "it never really seemed to work" when played live, according to [[Christopher Wolstenholme]], although he indicated it may be played in the future.<ref>{{cite/ripitup20071203}}</ref> The riff was played as an intro to Starlight on the São Paulo, Brazil gig in 2008 which probably hints a preparation for a possible live performance.<ref name="Falling Away With You on Youtube">[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMQ7mJqGv_k]]</ref> However, in 2012, being asked on Twitter whether they will ever play the song live, Bellamy replied that he was "not sure".<ref>https://twitter.com/muse/status/251031428714856448</ref> Despite this, a portion of the song was played briefly at a soundcheck on [[Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center 2013 (gig)|September 9th, 2013]], as a piano interlude to [[Citizen Erased (song)|Citizen Erased]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa0IDOFfeBc</ref>


==Live==
The intro was once again played at the [[New York iHeartRadio Theater 2018 (gig) | Simulation Theory iHeartRadio release party]].


Blackout was played rather often in 2003, appearing at the majority of gigs though it was skipped at the occasional gig. Upon reaching 2004, however, it was performed only somewhat often throughout the January and February gigs. As a result, very few early 2004 Blackout recordings exist. It would go on to appear at none of the American gigs of April and May 2004, though Blackout would return for a handful of dates before officially returning to the main setlist starting with Glastonbury Festival 2004.
Falling Away with You was called World Crumbling during the recording process, as seen on the Making of [[Absolution (album) | Absolution]] bonus DVD.<ref name="absobon"/>


[[Blackout (live) | More here]]
The whole song is in 4/4. The rhythm of the guitar pattern on the verses is syncopated, starting on the third beat.


==Lyrics==
== Lyrics ==
{{lyrics
{{lyrics
|Don't kid yourself
|I can't remember when it was good
And don't fool yourself
Moments of happiness elude
This love's too good to last
Maybe I just misunderstood
And I'm too old to dream
 
All of the love we left behind
Watching the flashbacks intertwine
Memories I will never find


Don't grow up too fast
So I'll love whatever you become
And don't embrace the past
And forget the reckless things we've done
This life's too good to last
I think our lives have just begun
And I'm too young to care
I think our lives have just begun


Don't kid yourself
And I'll feel my world crumbling,
And don't fool yourself
I'll feel my life crumbling
This life could be the last
I'll feel my soul crumbling away
And we're too young to see
And falling away,
}}
Falling away with you
 
Staying awake to chase a dream
Tasting the air you're breathing in
I hope I won't forget a thing
 
Promise to hold you close and pray
Watching the fantasies decay
Nothing will ever stay the same
 
And all of the love we threw away
And all of the hopes we've cherished fade
Making the same mistakes again
Making the same mistakes again
 
I'll feel my world crumbling,
I'll feel my life crumbling
I'll feel my soul crumbling away
And falling away,
Falling away with you


==Alternative lyrics==
All of the love we left behind
{{lyrics
Watching the flash backs intertwine
|This life will be the last
Memories I will never find
}}
Memories I will never find
instead of
{{lyrics
|This life could be the last
}}
}}


==References==
== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Falling Away with You (tablature) | Falling Away with You tablature]]
[[Category:Never played live]]


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Revision as of 21:58, 3 February 2022

Muse song
Name Falling Away with You
Album/single Absolution (6)
Length 4:40
Alternative titles World Crumbling[1]
First live performance 24th August 2002 (instrumental)
Latest live performance 25th August 2002 (instrumental), 14th November 2018 (riff)
Recorded Air Studios, London[2] and Grouse Lodge, 2003
Writer/composer Matthew Bellamy
Producer Rich Costey[2]


Listen

Description

According to Matt Bellamy: "It speaks of the difficulty of remembering the good and bad times, Your memory selects certain moments of your life and zap. What makes you having a hard time remembering things done then, because it is in a corner of your brain .... it's probably a good thing to forget certain moments"[3]

In the POV of Dominic Howard: "A song like 'Falling Away' certainly is about lost memories and how memory sneaks off and you just forget certain things. However, this can be a good thing, too, because it helps to develop and to change if you have to"[4]

Matt also said: "I don't know why this song is soft with the harmony that gives the guitar."[3]

About past relationships.[source?] Matthew Bellamy has said that this has stemmed from feelings that he has had.[source?]

It sounds like a Hang, an instrument similar to a steel drum, was used at the start of this song.

The main riff of the song bears a resemblance to the song "Blackbird" by The Beatles.

Additional information

The song is one of six album tracks never played live (the other five being Exogenesis Symphony Part 2, Big Freeze, Aftermath, Get Up And Fight and Blockades), aside from as an instrumental introduction to Eternally Missed for at least the two Carling Weekend performances of 2002. This is because "it never really seemed to work" when played live, according to Christopher Wolstenholme, although he indicated it may be played in the future.[5] The riff was played as an intro to Starlight on the São Paulo, Brazil gig in 2008 which probably hints a preparation for a possible live performance.[6] However, in 2012, being asked on Twitter whether they will ever play the song live, Bellamy replied that he was "not sure".[7] Despite this, a portion of the song was played briefly at a soundcheck on September 9th, 2013, as a piano interlude to Citizen Erased.[8]

The intro was once again played at the Simulation Theory iHeartRadio release party.

Falling Away with You was called World Crumbling during the recording process, as seen on the Making of Absolution bonus DVD.[1]

The whole song is in 4/4. The rhythm of the guitar pattern on the verses is syncopated, starting on the third beat.

Lyrics

I can't remember when it was good

Moments of happiness elude Maybe I just misunderstood

All of the love we left behind Watching the flashbacks intertwine Memories I will never find

So I'll love whatever you become And forget the reckless things we've done I think our lives have just begun I think our lives have just begun

And I'll feel my world crumbling, I'll feel my life crumbling I'll feel my soul crumbling away And falling away, Falling away with you

Staying awake to chase a dream Tasting the air you're breathing in I hope I won't forget a thing

Promise to hold you close and pray Watching the fantasies decay Nothing will ever stay the same

And all of the love we threw away And all of the hopes we've cherished fade Making the same mistakes again Making the same mistakes again

I'll feel my world crumbling, I'll feel my life crumbling I'll feel my soul crumbling away And falling away, Falling away with you

All of the love we left behind Watching the flash backs intertwine Memories I will never find Memories I will never find

References

  1. a b Absolution UK bonus DVD
  2. a b Album notes
  3. a b Rock Mag. (2003-09). "Apocalypse Now" September 2003. Rock Mag. [verify]
  4. We feel sorry for bands being hyped (2003-10-02). Laut. Retrieved 2007-05-01 from laut.de. [verify]
  5. Adam Mamo. (2007-12-03). Tales of the Tracks. Rip It Up. [verify]
  6. [[1]]
  7. https://twitter.com/muse/status/251031428714856448
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa0IDOFfeBc

See also


Go back to Absolution