A Place To Fall Apart Lyrics
Merle Haggard Feat. Janie Fricke
Lyrics
I'll probably never see you eye to eye again
This letter's meant to be my last farewell
But you need to understand I'm nearly crazy
You need to know my life has gone to hell
Write me back and tell me why it ended
Send a letter that I can show my heart
I'll be somewhere between I love you
And what you're feeling now
Lookin' for a place to fall apart
Looking for a place to fall apart
Trying to find a place that I can leave my heart
I need to be somewhere hidin'
When I feel the teardrops start
Lookin' for a place to fall apart
I can't seem to justify your leavin' me
I'm bewildered as to how it all came down
I thought everything was fine until your phone call
The call that turned my world around
Send me word and tell me why it ended
I need some final proof to show my heart
I'll be somewhere between I love you
And what you're feelin' now
Lookin' for a place to fall apart
Song & Lyrics Facts
Merle Haggard feat. Janie Fricke's "A Place to Fall Apart" is a country music classic released in 1983 and included on the album Keep Movin' On.
Written by Merle Haggard and Red Lane, the song features Janie Fricke as lead vocalist with The Strangers backing up both singers. With its heartfelt lyrics about a couple struggling to keep their relationship together, it became one of the most successful duets of all time. Its powerful chorus speaks of the need for a place where two people can go when things get tough: “We need a place to fall apart so we can start again/ A place where broken hearts can mend and love can still remain."