Fall in Love with a Girl

"**Fall in Love with a Girl**" is a song by Cavetown featuring beabadoobee, released through Sire Records on February 25, 2022. The music video premiered the same day, directed by Chris Fowles. Another version featuring Orla Gartland was released on June 10, 2022, being stripped down and having a new verse.

## Background

In regards to the track's meaning, Cavetown explained, "'Fall in Love with a Girl' is about someone who's struggling with their sexuality and how that affects their happiness. This person is scared to take the leap to make themselves happy and tries to make things work in a hetero relationship. When they finally take the step to be in a same-sex relationship, they realize how happy it makes them and that it's okay to trust yourself".

In a statement to *Consequence*, Skinner shared, "Jacob brought it to life with some sick drums and twinkly synths, Bea's voice flowed perfectly into the track, and I thanked them both with lots of tea and biscuits".

Gartland said of her verse in the acoustic version, "I wanted to write from the [point of view] of the gal you're falling for, reminding you that you deserve more [and] encouraging you to follow your gut".

## Credits and personnel

### Song

* beabadoobee – vocals, writer
* Dale Becker – masterer
* Robin Skinner – vocals, writer, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, mixer, producer
* Jacob Bugden – writer

* Orla Gartland – vocals, writer (Acoustic)
* Robin Skinner – vocals, writer (Acoustic)

### Video

* Chris Fowles – director
* Alex White – producer
* Jealous – production company
* Jen Herrera – director's representation
* Devin Sarno – video commissioner
* Jaclyn O'Connell – artist creative
* Terrence Wilkins – DOP
* Luke John – 1st AC
* Chris Cox – 2nd AC
* Sam Barnham – 1st AD
* Kris Declan – production coordinator
* Will Taylor – runner
* Charlie Relph – gaffer
* Alice Ball – spark
* Louis Johnson – spark
* Anthony Hensman – art director
* Kat Docherty – props stylist
* Scale Model Studios – model making company
* Jennifer Kidd – minatures art director
* Jennifer Kidd – set dressing
* Jennifer Kidd, Ellen Carnegie – model makers
* Kamran Rajput – stylist
* Luluz – catering

## Lyrics

* Featuring beabadoobee
* Featuring Orla Gartland

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Cavetown]

You can't force him to love you

He can't expect you to be alright

With all the bullshit he gives you

You wake up drenched in mosquito bites

[Pre-Chorus: Cavetown]

But if you fall in love with a girl

She'll make you feel like the world is on your shoulder

When you're holding her hand

The first time that you kiss, you smell lilacs on her lips

And when you need a little space

You know that she'll understand

[Chorus: Cavetown]

That boy, let him go

Lights are on, but no one's home

Enough's enough, find your pearl

And fall in love with a girl

[Verse 2: Beabadoobee]

I've never wanted to see him

I just wanted to be someone

That you see on your ceiling

He never saw me in anyone

I wanna say how I'm feeling

We haven't talked in like eighteen months

I told my boyfriend I'm leaving

I thought that maybe we could hook up

[Pre- Chorus: Cavetown, Beabadoobee]

I heard you fell in love with a girl

She makes you feel like the world is on your shoulder

When you're over your head

She'll love you carefully, drawing letters on the beach

And you finally found a place where you don't have to pretend

[Chorus: Cavetown]

That boy, let him go

Lights are on, but no one's home

Enough's enough, find your pearl

And fall in love with a girl

That boy, let him go

Lights are on, but no one's home

Enough's enough, find your pearl

And fall in love with a girl

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Cavetown]

You can't force him to love you

He can't expect you to be alright

With all the bullshit he gives you

You wake up drenched in mosquito bites

[Pre-Chorus: Cavetown, Orla Gartland]

But if you fall in love with a girl

She'll make you feel like the world is on your shoulder

When you're holding her hand

The first time that you kiss, you'll smell lilacs on her lips

And when you need a little space

You know that she'll understand

[Chorus: Cavetown, Orla Gartland]

That boy, let him go

Lights are on, but no one's home

Enough's enough, find your pearl

And fall in love with a girl

[Verse 2: Orla Gartland]

You know it's okay to want more

You know it's okay to clench your fists

When your head is all tangled up

Nobody else makes you feel like this

I don't wanna be your wakeup call (Wakeup call)

I don't wanna be on your bedroom wall (Bedroom wall)

No one ever said boys do it better

So, I wrote you a letter

Sayin' "Why don't you leave him and come here and kiss me instead?"

[Pre-Chorus: Cavetown, Orla Gartland]

I heard you fell in love with a girl

She makes you feel like the world is on your shoulder

When you're over your head

She'll love you carefully, drawing letters on the beach

And you finally found a place where you don't have to pretend

[Chorus: Cavetown, Orla Gartland]

That boy, let him go

Lights are on, but no one's home

Enough's enough, find your pearl

And fall in love with a girl

[Outro: Cavetown]

That boy, let him go

Lights are on; no one's home

Enough's enough, find your pearl

Fall in love with a girl

## References

1. ↑ Raza-Sheikh, Zoya (February 28, 2022). "Cavetown and Beabadoobee team up in new single Fall In Love With A Girl".
2. ↑ Krueger, Jonah (February 25, 2022). "Cavetown Reveals the Origins of New beabadoobee Collab "Fall In Love With A Girl": Exclusive".
3. ↑ "Orla Gartland (@orlagartland)". *Twitter*. June 10, 2022.