Directed by , the music video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video .
The title and lyrics are a playful, double-entendre-laden take on the physical and emotional toll of romance. Tyler reflects on the "pain" of falling in love, with lyrics like "You get your ass in a sling" and "Falling in love is so hard on the knees," suggesting both emotional desperation and more provocative physical interpretations. aerosmith_falling_in_love_is_hard_on_the_knees_...
: The song features a prominent horn arrangement by David Campbell (father of musician Beck). Lyrical Meaning Directed by , the music video won the
: It features a surreal landscape with supermodels (including Angie Everhart) dressed as dominatrices, nurses, and princesses, while Tyler is shown in various bizarre scenarios, including being wheeled down a hallway in a straitjacket. Nine Lives Era Context : The song features a prominent horn arrangement
: The track was co-written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Glen Ballard. Ballard was originally hired to produce the full album but was replaced mid-production by Kevin Shirley.
: It was a major hit, topping the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and the UK Rock Chart. It also reached number one in Spain and number two in Canada.
: Described by Bay as a mix of the films 12 Monkeys and Brazil , the video was intended as a parody of the dark, "angry" grunge videos popular at the time.