[Verse 1]

He was trying to be wise

Though he couldn't understand

There were many reasons why

He was a foolish young man

He said "I'm better on my own

There's a thrilling world out there

You say you want me at home

But I do not really care"

[Verse 2]

Pleasure is a god

As the desires start to burn

First you throw away it all

Then you get nothing in return

And that young man was me

Wasting coins on empty fun

Not being able to see

The kind of man I would become

[Chorus 1]

And there I was (oooh-oooh)

Falling down, falling down, falling down

Falling down, falling down

Yes there I was (oooh-oooh)

Falling down, falling down, falling down

Falling down, falling down

[Verse 3]

Fakе things never seem to last

At least thеy didn't last for me

And I remembered from my past

Warnings I never cared to heed

So then started my descent

Wanting just to be a rich man's slave

Towards my father's house I went

With my head held low and hopes the same

[Chorus 2]

And there I was

Falling down, falling down, falling down

Falling down, falling down

Yes there I was

Falling down, falling down, falling down

Falling down, falling down

[Verse 4 / Bridge]

I found myself at home

Even though I just had arrived

My body shaking to the bones

And I was looking to hide

But he saw me in need

And as the walls were closing in

He came running to meet

The son who dishonored him

[Chorus 3]

And there I was

Falling down, falling down, falling down

Falling down, falling down

(Yeah I was falling down)

Falling down, falling down, falling down

Falling down, falling down (I was falling, losing face, yeah)

[Chorus 4]

Oh but then you came and

Yes you raised me up

I got a ring and a robe and a feast

And a home and a crown (Yes you raised me up Father)

You raised me up, yeah

I got a ring and a robe and a feast

And a home and a crown

[Outro]

Yes you raised me up