Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
"I'm sorry, the number you have dialed has been disconnected."
Are you afraid of love?
Are you afraid of me?
Are you afraid of love?
Is that why you retreat?
Are you afraid of me?
Angel calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
Are you an angel too?
("...party has been disconnected,")
Are you?
'Cause I would love, but nobody's home
Are you afraid of love?
Are you afraid of memory?
Are you afraid of what you cannot see?
Are you afraid of love?
Are you afraid of me?
Are you afraid of being free?
Angels calling the angels here
("I'm sorry, this number has been disconnected,")
Angels calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
Are you an angel too?
Are you?
("I'm sorry, this number has been disconnected,")
'Cause I would love, but nobody's home
It's midnight
And I'm howling at the moon
Oh, it's midnight
And I'm howling for you
Are you afraid of love?
Are you afraid of love?
Angels calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
'Cause I want love, but nobody's home
It's midnight...
It's midnight...
Are you afraid of love?
Are you afraid of me?
Are you afraid of love?
Is that why you retreat?
Are you afraid of me?
Angel calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
Are you an angel too?
("...party has been disconnected,")
Are you?
'Cause I would love, but nobody's home
Are you afraid of love?
Are you afraid of memory?
Are you afraid of what you cannot see?
Are you afraid of love?
Are you afraid of me?
Are you afraid of being free?
Angels calling the angels here
("I'm sorry, this number has been disconnected,")
Angels calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
Are you an angel too?
Are you?
("I'm sorry, this number has been disconnected,")
'Cause I would love, but nobody's home
It's midnight
And I'm howling at the moon
Oh, it's midnight
And I'm howling for you
Are you afraid of love?
Are you afraid of love?
Angels calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
Angels calling the angels here
'Cause I want love, but nobody's home
It's midnight...
It's midnight...
Lyrics submitted by o Peanut o
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