I May Fall

I May Fall is the ending song for The Shining Beacon of RWBY, and is incorporated in the RWBY Volume 1 Soundtrack.

Composition
I May Fall is a primarily guitar-driven hard-rock track, characterized by heavily distorted guitar tones and a prominent backbeat.

The first verse features harmony vocals from Casey Lee Williams and Jeff Williams, supported by distorted power chords in the lower register of the guitar. Heavy percussion joins in as the guitar moves into the higher register, with Casey and Jeff singing alternate parts.

A light string accompaniment joins in just before the first chorus, which is followed by the song briefly transitioning to a quieter dynamic, with the vocals backed mainly by percussion and bass for the next verse.

The song and guitar parts build up, culminating in a fast-paced guitar solo over the chorus and verse chord progressions. This is followed by one verse of unaccompanied vocals, before the band re-enters, building in intensity and volume up to the final chorus.

Trivia

 * This is the first ending song played in the series.
 * At the beginning of RWBY Volume 2 Production Diary 3, an instrumental version of I May Fall is used as background music.