Falling for Vertigo is a poignant song that captures the nervous excitement of developing feelings for a friend. Set against the backdrop of watching the classic film 'Vertigo,' the lyrics explore themes of vulnerability, fear of heights, and the complexities of friendship. With imagery of proximity and unspoken feelings, the song reflects on the thrill of possibilities and the anxiety that often accompanies deeper emotions.
Verse 1:
In the glow of the screen, the shadows dance,
I sit beside you, caught in a glance,
The film's unraveling, a plot full of lies,
But here in this moment, it’s you who mesmerizes.
Pre-Chorus:
Your hand is dangerously close to my knee,
Do you even realize what you’re doing to me?
I’m holding my breath, in this room of whispers,
Caught in a nightmare, but wishing for futures.
Chorus:
And I wonder if you know how you make me feel,
Like I’m climbing a tower, spun into a reel,
I’m afraid of heights, but you make me fly,
Twice as tall as me, under this painted sky.
Verse 2:
The dialogue drones on, but it’s lost in my head,
As I ponder the risk of the words left unsaid,
A friendship tethered by invisible threads,
But what if I fall? Will I wake up instead?
Pre-Chorus:
Your hand is dangerously close to my knee,
Do you even realize what you’re doing to me?
I’m a step away from a leap into dark,
With a heart that’s racing, a flickering spark.
Chorus:
And I wonder if you know how you make me feel,
Like I’m climbing a tower, spun into a reel,
I’m afraid of heights, but you make me fly,
Twice as tall as me, under this painted sky.
Bridge:
Can I hold on tight to this feeling so rare?
Wishing for more, but you’re already there,
Your laughter like music, a sweet melody,
But in this vertigo, it’s just you and me.
Outro:
So I’ll sit here in silence, feeling this thrill,
With your hand so close, time seems to stand still,
A friend in the dark, with stars in our eyes,
In the light of the screen, let’s take to the skies.
Verse 1: G D In the glow of the screen, the shadows dance, Em C I sit beside you, caught in a glance, G D The film's unraveling, a plot full of lies, Em C But here in this moment, it’s you who mesmerizes. Pre-Chorus: Am G Your hand is dangerously close to my knee, D C Do you even realize what you’re doing to me? Am G I’m holding my breath, in this room of whispers, D C Caught in a nightmare, but wishing for futures. Chorus: G D And I wonder if you know how you make me feel, Em C Like I’m climbing a tower, spun into a reel, G D I’m afraid of heights, but you make me fly, Em C Twice as tall as me, under this painted sky. Verse 2: G D The dialogue drones on, but it’s lost in my head, Em C As I ponder the risk of the words left unsaid, G D A friendship tethered by invisible threads, Em C But what if I fall? Will I wake up instead? Pre-Chorus: Am G Your hand is dangerously close to my knee, D C Do you even realize what you’re doing to me? Am G I’m a step away from a leap into dark, D C With a heart that’s racing, a flickering spark. Chorus: G D And I wonder if you know how you make me feel, Em C Like I’m climbing a tower, spun into a reel, G D I’m afraid of heights, but you make me fly, Em C Twice as tall as me, under this painted sky. Bridge: Am G Can I hold on tight to this feeling so rare? D C Wishing for more, but you’re already there, Am G Your laughter like music, a sweet melody, D C But in this vertigo, it’s just you and me. Outro: G D So I’ll sit here in silence, feeling this thrill, Em C With your hand so close, time seems to stand still, G D A friend in the dark, with stars in our eyes, Em C In the light of the screen, let’s take to the skies.
Tempo: 90 BPM (Beats Per Minute)
Drum Pattern:
Kick |---o-------o---------|
Snare|-------o-------o-----|
Hi-hat|o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o| Kick |---o-------o--------|
Snare |-------o-------o----|
Hi-hat|o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o|
Open Hi-hat|--------o------| Kick |---o-------o--------|
Snare |-------o-------o----|
Hi-hat|o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o|
Crash |o-------------------| Kick |---o-------o--------|
Snare |-------o-------o----|
Hi-hat|o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o|
Toms | Fill at the end |Notes:
it's about falling for a friend, we're watching vertigo, and their hand is dangerously close to my knee. I wonder if they are aware of what they do to me, i wonder if they know that I'm afraid of heights. and they are twice taller than me.
lucy dacus