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”
Just take it back (I feel)
They're only words (your hair)
We hold the tethers (through my)
We're here together (fingers)
We paint the night (every)
Only to find (silk stand)
It's cracked and peeling (takes my)
Each face revealing (breath a-)
What we don't say (-way)
Let's take these lines and draw ourselves out of here
This shipwreck from set-sail
We'll map the stars
Tonight they help to find a way
When all is said
Words can breathe more life than death
The innocence that people share
When touching on secrets and letting down hair
Over and over let's not forget last time
I've kept the best parts and play them in my mind
This is tomorrow so take it or leave it
Empty diaries
We have nothing to say
And we'll take the right steps to keep these pages clean
You want the answers and I see them on your face
You need to know this is where the promise breaks
I can give you my answer
I know (i know)
If you stay (if you stay)
This will be (this will)
Ours to take (be ours to take)
Inside I (i feel)
Am overwhelmed (so good)
From holding back (i want)
But know that this won't be forever (you for all my days, but tonight...)
I can't stay here
You can't ask me
Just so you would know
They're only words (your hair)
We hold the tethers (through my)
We're here together (fingers)
We paint the night (every)
Only to find (silk stand)
It's cracked and peeling (takes my)
Each face revealing (breath a-)
What we don't say (-way)
Let's take these lines and draw ourselves out of here
This shipwreck from set-sail
We'll map the stars
Tonight they help to find a way
When all is said
Words can breathe more life than death
The innocence that people share
When touching on secrets and letting down hair
Over and over let's not forget last time
I've kept the best parts and play them in my mind
This is tomorrow so take it or leave it
Empty diaries
We have nothing to say
And we'll take the right steps to keep these pages clean
You want the answers and I see them on your face
You need to know this is where the promise breaks
I can give you my answer
I know (i know)
If you stay (if you stay)
This will be (this will)
Ours to take (be ours to take)
Inside I (i feel)
Am overwhelmed (so good)
From holding back (i want)
But know that this won't be forever (you for all my days, but tonight...)
I can't stay here
You can't ask me
Just so you would know
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