Fell on Black Days

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About Fell on Black Days

"Fell on Black Days" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, "Fell on Black Days" was released as the fifth single from the band's fourth studio album, Superunknown (1994). The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was included on Soundgarden's 1997 greatest hits album, A-Sides and the 2010 compilation Telephantasm as the Superunknown version on the single disk version and the video version on the Deluxe Edition.  


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1994
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Whatsoever I've feared has come to life
Whatsoever I've fought off became my life
Just when everyday seemed to greet me with a smile
Sunspots have faded and now I'm doing time
Now I'm doing time
'Cause I fell on black days
I fell on black days

Whomsoever I've cured, I've sickened now
And whomsoever I've cradled, I've put you down
I'm a search light soul they say
But I can't see it in the night

I'm only faking when I get it right
When I get it right

'Cause I fell on black days
I fell on black days

How would I know
That this could be my fate?
How would I know
That this could be my fate? Yeah

Uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh

So what you wanted to see good
Has made you blind
And what you wanted to be yours
Has made it mine

Don't you lock up something
That you wanted to see fly
Hands are for shaking
No, not tying, no, not tying

I sure don't mind a change
I sure don't mind a change
Yeah, I sure don't mind, sure don't mind a change
I sure don't mind a change

'Cause I fell on black days
I fell on black days

How would I know
That this could be my fate?
How would I know
That this could be my fate?

How would I know
That this could be my fate?
How would I know
That this could be my fate?

I sure don't mind a change

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Soundgarden

Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. more »

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Written by: CHRIS CORNELL

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10 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Fell on Black Days" is a song by the American rock band, Soundgarden. The band was formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984, and they were considered as one of the integral members of the grunge music scene.
Song Information
The song was released as the fifth single from their fourth studio album, "Superunknown" which was released in 1994. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Lead Singer
Chris Cornell, who was the lead singer and one of the songwriters of Soundgarden, described "Fell on Black Days" as a song about realizing you’re unhappy in the extreme.
Album Success
"Superunknown", the album which features "Fell on Black Days", is widely recognized as Soundgarden’s most successful album and a landmark release of the 1990s. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 and earned the band two Grammy Awards.
Songwriting
Cornell wrote "Fell on Black Days" when he was in his late twenties, and the lyrics express fear about aging, life’s uncertainty, and looming depression.
Musical Composition
Unlike many Soundgarden songs which are known to use unusual or complex time signatures, "Fell on Black Days" is in 4/4 time.
Music Video
The music video for "Fell on Black Days" features a moody, dark aesthetic that matches the song’s title and lyrical content. The video was directed by Jake Scott featuring extreme close-ups of Cornell and other members of the band.
Chris Cornell's Passing
Chris Cornell tragically passed away in 2017, making this song and others he wrote more poignant to many fans who believe his lyrics often hinted at his inner personal struggles.
Live Performances
"Fell on Black Days" was often a staple in live setlists for Soundgarden, showcasing Chris Cornell's dynamic vocal range.
Notable Covers
International acts have covered the song. One notable cover was performed by Jazz singer Kat Edmonson on her 2020 album "Dreamers Do".

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