Falling Slowly - Lyrics, from the movie 'Once'

Falling Slowly, Lyrics by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
Featured in the motion picture Once

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I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along

Comments

[colm]

Hey Colm Deighan here, I love this so much, I played it to my lovely girlfriend Amanda who I love so much.

[Summer]

i loved this song
and the movie even more : )

[Vinay]

Hi Sanjoy.

I have included a KB link which will help you to relate the songs to the movie:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_(film).

Till then Listen learn n enjoy.
Prayers
Vinay

[Vinay]

Amazed by the movie and the songs are exeptional.
Just touches deep inside of you ...

Prayers
Vinay.

[Sanjoy Mitra]

I have not seen the movie, nor do I think I'll ever get too see it. But I'm totally taken up by "Falling Slowly".
However I fail to get the significance of the words as laid out. Could someone enlighten me ? Is it with reference to a particular episode of the film ?
Sanjoy Mitra
I N D I A

[patricia smith]

Please tell me if the movie ONCE was a true story. I watched this movie and then my daughter and I watched it again. It was a very good story and the music was wonderful; I downloaded the whole album and am really enjoying listening to it.

PM Smith

[Random Facts]

C F
I dont know you but I want you

C F
All the more for that

C F
Words fall through me and always fool me

C F
And I cant react

Am G F G Am
Games that n ever amou nt to mo re than their meant

G F
Will play themselves out

(Chorus)

C F Am
Take this sinking boat and point it home

F
We've still got time

C F Am
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice

F
You make it known

C F
Falling slowly, eyes that know me

C F
And I cant go back

C F
Moods that take me and erase me

C F
And i'm paint ed black

Am G F G Am
You have su ffered en ough and w arred with yourself

G F
It's time that you won

(Chorus)

C F Am F F

1, 2, 3, 4....

C F Am
Take this sinking boat and point it home

F
We've still got time

C F Am
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice

F
You've made it now

C F Am
Falling slowly, sing your me lody

F
I'll sing it loud

C F Am F

C F Am F F

[tom maletto]

Please , need chords and lyrics so my daughter and I can enjoy your songs.

THANK YOU,
Tom Maletto

[tom maletrto]

Please, I would apreciate the chords and lyricws to the songs from ONCE to enjoy with my daughter. thank you, tom Maletto

[tom maletto]

My daugher and I love your songs. Would like to play together on guitar and voice. Need the chords and lyrics. Please help. Love all your are doing. Please continue and have fun.

Thank You,
tom maletto

[Linnéa]

this movie is so beautiful.. the best film I have ever seen... I'm in love!

[Ben]

This is the most beautiful mvie I'ever seen in my life. I love it

[Casey]

I found the movie to be lovely and deeply heart felt. The sound track is moving and can be listened to over and over. So simple a story about people who dare to follow their dreams. 3 cheers for the Oscar win. So well deserved. Take note writers and film makers. A well told story is all that is needed.

[Ashok]

This song is really amazing ..........beautifully composed...and sung..

[RC]

REad about the movie in the best of list from a Dallas reviewer. Not sure what to expect. have seen it several times now and Blockbuster will probably charge me for it as well, but I dont care... one of thoes movies that comes along every now and then that tugs at certain emotions and feelings.....and stay with you long after.........soundtrack is next on my list of CD's

[Maëlle]

Most of the songs or the album are those you cannot stop listenting and listening again for hours...

[kindofkitty]

I don't want to send my rented copy of this film back to Netflix. It is the best movie I have seen in many years. Once is now at the top of my favorite movies of all time list. I've watched it three times in as many days. It is to quote the main character of the film, "Brilliant!" To quote the girl, "I have to go."

[Hanane]

I saw the movie with a dear friend of mine, and actually SHE wanted to see it... We JUST loved it. The next day we both bought the soundtrack. Not only will the songs remind me of that wonderful movie but also of my dear friend.
Thank you for posting the lyrics. It makes the pleasure complete

[Big John - Round Rock, Texas]

I saw this movie mentioned as a small indie film in a movie review show several months ago and wrote down the name. I rented it last night for me and my wife and we both loved it. I'm 60, but I could just as easily have been 16. It was so natural and innocent and clean. Bravo, for a wonderful time! Encore! I would very much like to see some of these people again in movies, particularly Marketa - translucent! Thank you. Big John

[Blanca]

Wonderful film!I just can't stop watching the scenes, listening to the songs and trying to sing them!So beautiful!

[Ashley]

i've never seen this movie but in my ballet class we dance to this song all the time and i've falling in love with it!! its one of my absolutely favorite!

[Monica]

I think every musician should watch this movie. You get the same feeling from watching "Once" that you do when you're totally free and just rockin out.

But someone needs to figure out these tabs and post them. Who's got time to do it by ear???

[Oskar]

What a great movie and fantastic music, I needed the lyrics so thanks!!

[hilary]

Saw this movie yesterday and would not rest till I had the soundtrack. I have been singing it non-stop and am ever so thankful for you compiling this! I have been touched by Once over and over again....

[priya]

thanks for the lyrics - much appreciated.