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Falling Down

from Playtime for Everyone by Adam Holden

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In some alternative universe this might make a good song for the end credits of a Marvel Avengers film. Machiavelli would sharpen the lyrics and Tom Waits would sing it.

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Falling Down

When the body breaks and the spirit is failing
Falling down, falling down
How virtue shakes with fortune’s unveiling
Falling down, falling down

If you live as you love and don’t fear the ending
What you give stands above the senseless descending

So grows the seed, and then comes the calling
Falling down, falling down
Life turns to need and soon hands us all in
Falling down, falling down

If you live as you love and don’t fear the ending
What you give stands above the senseless descending

Then find a hill and have faith to climb it
Falling down, falling down
Still is the chill should you reach the summit
Falling down, falling down

Live, love, don't fear the ending
Give, stand, no sense pretending

When the body breaks and the spirit is failing
Falling down, falling down
How virtue shakes with fortune’s unveiling
Falling down, falling down

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from Playtime for Everyone, released October 12, 2019
Words and music by Adam Holden. Yamaha C3 grand piano and vocals recorded live at Simpson Street Studios, Thropton, Northumberland, 9th May 2019

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Adam Holden Gateshead, UK

Adam Holden is a songwriter who performs solo and in folk duo Another Penny (with Maurice Condie). He sings and plays guitar and piano.

Adam grew up in East London playing classical music and listening to songwriters from as many sources as he could find. His songs touch on immediate social, domestic and natural landscapes but are also rooted in a love of political ideas.
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