Let me fall, let me climb
There’s a moment when fear and dream must collide

James Corcoran (b. 1949) is one of Québec’s best-loved songwriters, greatly admired for the subtlety of his texts, the beauty of his melodies and his witty sense of humour. Since 1972, Corcoran has recorded over a dozen albums and performed around the world. He is a sought-after songwriter for many francophone projects including works for the Cirque du Soleil. “Let Me Fall” is an inspiration song he co-wrote with Bruno Jutras for the Cirque du Soleil in 1997.

Lyrics

Let me fall, let me climb
There’s a moment when fear and dream must collide

Someone I am is waiting for courage
The one I want
The one I will become will catch me

So let me fall if I must fall
I won’t heed your warnings
I won’t hear them

Let me fall if I fall
Through the phoenix may or may not rise

I will dance so freely
Holding on to no one
You can hold me only if you too will fall
Away from all these useless fears and chains

Someone I am is waiting for my courage
The one I want
The one I will become will catch me

So let me fall if I must fall
I won’t heed your warnings
I won’t hear

Let me fall if I fall
There’s no reason to miss this one chance
This perfect moment
Just let me fall.

Here is the song sung by a young Josh Groban in 1997.