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| From the episode: | Falling Slowly, Smart and Stupid, Designated Survivors |
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| Singers: | Tandy Miller, Mike Miller |
| Voices: | Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis |
"Falling Slowly" is a song that was written, composed, and performed by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. The song is best known for its appearance in the 2007 film Once.
In the episode of the same name, after Tandy and Mike stop fighting, the brothers bond over their love of karaoke and sing the song six times, much to the irritation of Melissa and Erica.
After everyone believes Mike has the virus, when he coughs up blood in "Smart and Stupid", Tandy sleeps next to Mike in his quarantined bubble, where they sing the song once more before falling asleep.
The original version of "Falling Slowly" from Once is heard in "30 Years of Science Down the Tubes" and in "The Blob" in montages of Mike giving Tandy a haircut.
"Falling Slowly" Lyrics[]
Mike: I don't know you, but I want you all the more for that
Tandy and Mike: Words fall through me, always fool me
And I can't react
Mike: You have suffered enough and warred with yourselves
It's time that you've won. [during beginning of interlude]
[continued interlude]
Tandy and Mike: Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice
You have a choice
You made it now
"Falling Slowly" Reprise #1 and #2[]
[first reprise]
Mike: I don't know you
Tandy and Mike: But I want you all the more for that
[second reprise]
Tandy and Mike: Your melody....
I'll sing it loud......
"Smart and Stupid" Lyrics
Mike: I don't know you, but I want you all the more for that
Tandy and Mike: Words fall through me, always fool me
And I can't react
"Designated Survivors" Lyrics[]
Mike: I don't know you, but I want you all the more for that
Tandy and Mike: Words fall through me, always fool me
And I can't react
Mike: Games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out...
Tandy and Mike: Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice
You have a choice
You made it now