Fallin' Off The World
America · Perspective [1984]
Each time I call you I feel my heart beat
I want to be there walkin' up your street
It doesn't matter how far I travel
Crossin' the ocean, the golden gravel
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you (do you believe)
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you
Tomorrow's headline, read all about it
They caught the big one and I don't doubt it
Across the country they're paintin' stories
About our failures, about our glories
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you (do you believe)
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you
All those who love each other must share in the fight
Nobody knows where their clear spirit goes in the night
Out of the country it seems so easy
To keep believin' our dream of Fiji
Your image lingers, a faded picture
Your past erased by untold elixir
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you (do you believe)
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you
All those who love each other must share in the fight
Nobody knows where their clear spirit goes in the night
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you (do you believe)
I'm fallin' off the world
I want to be there walkin' up your street
It doesn't matter how far I travel
Crossin' the ocean, the golden gravel
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you (do you believe)
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you
Tomorrow's headline, read all about it
They caught the big one and I don't doubt it
Across the country they're paintin' stories
About our failures, about our glories
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you (do you believe)
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you
All those who love each other must share in the fight
Nobody knows where their clear spirit goes in the night
Out of the country it seems so easy
To keep believin' our dream of Fiji
Your image lingers, a faded picture
Your past erased by untold elixir
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you (do you believe)
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you
All those who love each other must share in the fight
Nobody knows where their clear spirit goes in the night
I'm fallin' off the world
I'm callin' you (do you believe)
I'm fallin' off the world
Fallin' Off The World
Released on the 1984 album Perspective, "Fallin' Off The World" stands as a defining track in the catalog of the American rock band America. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of melodic pop sensibilities with intricate, jazz-influenced guitar work and harmonies. As a staple of their discography, it captures the late 1980s sound that characterized their most commercially successful period, balancing emotional depth with catchy, radio-friendly structures. The recording remains a quintessential example of the band's ability to craft anthemic songs that resonate across generations, solidifying their legacy in the soft rock and new wave genres.

