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”
You're an anomaly that's a thing without a name you're worming it out of me
and this worm you cannot change I want to drive you up the wall I want to
treat you like a doll I want to write it out in blood I want an oriental rug on a
star spangled night my love you can rest your head on my shoulder and by the
dawn's early light my love I will defend your right to cry I want to be there at
your trial I want a Love American Style cause I'm a former young american
and I don't know if it's real or re-run there's something you ought to know
before you think you understand I'm invisible and I've got a robot friend I want
to tie you to a post I want to make you tea and toast I want to be there at your
trial I want a love american style.
and this worm you cannot change I want to drive you up the wall I want to
treat you like a doll I want to write it out in blood I want an oriental rug on a
star spangled night my love you can rest your head on my shoulder and by the
dawn's early light my love I will defend your right to cry I want to be there at
your trial I want a Love American Style cause I'm a former young american
and I don't know if it's real or re-run there's something you ought to know
before you think you understand I'm invisible and I've got a robot friend I want
to tie you to a post I want to make you tea and toast I want to be there at your
trial I want a love american style.
Lyrics submitted by alk3girl
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