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"Not Falling" is the first single from American band
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's second full-length studio album, '' The End of All Things to Come''. It was
Mudvayne Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Known for their sonic experimentation, face and body paint, masks and uniforms, the band has sold over six million records worldwide, including nearly three millio ...
's most commercially successful single chart-wise until " Happy? in 2005. The song got renewed attention when during the band's 2022 reunion tour in Tampa, Gray fell off the stage while performing the song. Gray himself noted the irony, and joked it was "amazing".


Music and lyrics

"Not Falling" talks about being self-strong and not giving up. The song begins and concludes with heavier segments and screamed vocals, while its middle section is more atmospheric and melodic.


Music videos

The song has three
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s: two official and one unofficial. The first video depicts the band being transformed into veiny creatures with white, egg-colored bug eyes and performing the song in a dark chamber. Additionally featured are images of parasites traveling through someone's bloodstream. The second video, directed by
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, features the members performing the song in a blizzard, notably without the costumes. The unofficial third music video appears on the DVD for the 2002 horror film ''
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'', in which the song was featured heavily. The video consists of a montage of clips from the film with the song played over.


Track listing

;Promo single ;7" vinyl single ;Video single


In popular culture

* It is featured in the 2002 film ''
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''.''Ghost Ship'' soundtrack
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* It can be heard temporarily during the first episode of ''
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''. Other Mudvayne songs such as " Dig" and " Determined" are also heard in the episode.


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{{authority control 2002 singles Mudvayne songs Songs written by Chad Gray Songs written by Ryan Martinie Songs written by Matthew McDonough Songs written by Greg Tribbett Song recordings produced by David Bottrill 2002 songs Epic Records singles