This song was originally a house track produced by Botswana based DJ Kuchi. I felt that the story of the song was too strong a link to leave off the album. It’s also another one co-written with my long-time music collaborator and dear friend, Caz Abrahams. The reason I didn't simply add the house version is because, musically, the album is very live and organic and I wanted to keep that feel throughout. As far as where this particular song fits into the chronological order of the album, it sits comfortably with “Only Ever Loved You”, that speak to some of the darkest days of the past five or six years of my life.
lyrics
7 days like 7 years
7 ways to bring these tears
waterfalls down my face
broken memories I can't replace
Still we go on and on
facing battles through it all
could be standing tall
embracing love after the fall
7 words like 7 knives
7 lies told to these eyes
hurricane in my soul
shattered visions of our love once told
Still we keep wasting time
obsessed with what we've left behind
If only we could have known
the cracks inside these walls would show
Chorus
It all falls down, truth revealed
what goes around comes around
It all falls down, truth revealed
what goes around comes around
It all falls down (all falls down)
nothing to do but just embrace the change
Its over now (over now)
Tomorrow is a brand new day
It all falls down (all falls down)
nothing to do but just embrace the change
Its over now (over now)
Tomorrow is a brand new day
Rap:
When it all falls down/ I’m on all fours now/
Groping and hoping I won’t fall out/
Choking I’m broken I’m moping around/
Would’ve spoken but you put the phone call down/
I tried to call you denied it all/
And you clipped my wings, couldn’t fly at all/
See this love is hard I won’t lie to ya’ll/
Cause you struck my heart with a fireball/
But I rise like a phoenix/
With a brand new style like a remix/
There’s a brand new sign and I need it/
I got a brand new smile and you see it/ yes!
So you’re the one that blundered now/
And you probably wonder how/
So I’mma pull your number down/
Cause what goes around/ comes around..
It all falls down, truth revealed
what goes around comes around
It all falls down, truth revealed
what goes around comes around
It all falls down, truth revealed
what goes around comes around
It all falls down, truth revealed
what goes around comes around
credits
from The 5th Story,
released July 24, 2017
Produced by R.J. Benjamin
Written by R.J. Benjamin, K. Jinabhai, C.S. Abrahams, T.T.S. Thekisho
Published by Roy Ben Music, Andasoul Publishing, One Up Productions and Universal Music Publishing
Rhodes, Bass guitar and Acoustic Guitar – Chad Alexander
Drums – David Klassen
Acoustic Guitar and Electric Guitar – Raymond Green
Additional Backing Vocals – Kurt and Tia Herman
This two-song project from the Maryland-born and UK-based soul singer features vintage, 1970s soul-influenced songs. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 21, 2022
