As The World Falls Down takes place in Sarah’s fantasy. Although it is Sarah who is dreaming it, it is Jareth who plants the dream in the peach. However, Jareth is also a figment of Sarah’s imagination so she is only dreaming what she wants to dream. At this point in the movie it is very clear that Sarah wants to be loved by Jareth, but is also frustrated by the power that he seems to have over her. ’Nuff said. I love this song (and the DRESS!).
There’s such a sad love,
Deep in your eyes
A kind of pale jewel
Opened and closed within your eyes
I’ll place the sky,
Within your eyes
There’s such a fooled heart
Beating so fast
In search of new dreams
A love that will last
Within your heart
I’ll place the moon
Within your heart
As the pain sweeps through
Makes no sense for you
Every thrill has gone
Wasn’t too much fun at all
But I’ll be there for you
As the world falls down
It’s falling,
It’s falling down
Falling in love
I’ll paint you mornings of gold
I’ll spin you Valentine evenings
Though we’re strangers till now
We’re choosing a path
Between the stars
I’ll lay my love
Between the stars
As the pain sweeps through
Makes no sense for you
Every thrill has gone
Wasn’t too much fun at all
But I’ll be there for you
As the world falls down
It’s falling
As the world falls down
It’s falling
It’s falling
It’s falling
It’s falling
Falling in love
It’s falling
#1 by Philippa on April 4, 2010 - 1:36 pm
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The dress is beautiful. David Bowie is beautiful. Much love for the film
#2 by Melissa on November 21, 2010 - 3:06 pm
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This is my favorite song in the movie, as well as my favorite scene! I agree the dress is beautiful and Jareth is of course awesome
#3 by Michelle on July 4, 2011 - 12:20 pm
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This is my favorite scene of the movie! David Bowie really made this movie special. I love the lyrics of this song so much. Beautiful!
#4 by Sarah on September 26, 2011 - 7:03 pm
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This is one of my favorite all time movies. I loved David Bowie in this film. My actual wedding dress looks very much like the one Jennifer Connelly wore in this scene. It really is a fabulous dress.
#5 by Sarah on December 9, 2011 - 1:26 am
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I love this movie, David Bowie is extremely sexy as Jareth and Sarah’s dress is amazing. In my dreams I still dance like her with Jareth.
Though the songtekst is not totally correct. It’s not: Every thrill is gone, but it’s: Every thrill he’s caused.