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”
Well you watched the sun
Gazed a star and it won't be long
It won't be long
Before you rust, come try your luck
It's just a plan Kafka said
Well careless driver steps on the brake
Better love the envy that you create
Better watch yourself
Watch yourself
Are you ready or not, maybe let's go
Kick your head back and watch it in slo-mo
For all you pretty ones, ya hum along in oblivion
Afraid to be alone, all made up to be someone
Oh, you pretty ones, fade away and come undone
Got to find a better way, to mold your skin or so they say
That's right
Such lofty hymns, a kiss to the world
And take good care, like you ever cared
It's bittersweet and a kiss goodnight
Elevator to the bright side of life, that's all you know
The story goes
Tightropes walking much tripping on clovers
Dissolution yourself from your brothers
For all you pretty ones, ya hum along in oblivion
Afraid to be alone, you're all made up to be someone
Oh, you pretty ones, you fade away and come undone
You've got to find a better way, to mold your skin or so they say
That's right
Oh that's right
Yeah, are you ready or not, maybe let's go
Kick your head back and watch it in slo-mo
For all you pretty ones, ya hum along in oblivion
Afraid to be alone, all made up to be someone
Oh, you pretty ones, you fade away and come undone
Got to find a better way, to mold your skin or so they say
To mold your skin or so they say
To mold your skin or so they say
That's right
That's right
That's right
Gazed a star and it won't be long
It won't be long
Before you rust, come try your luck
It's just a plan Kafka said
Well careless driver steps on the brake
Better love the envy that you create
Better watch yourself
Watch yourself
Are you ready or not, maybe let's go
Kick your head back and watch it in slo-mo
For all you pretty ones, ya hum along in oblivion
Afraid to be alone, all made up to be someone
Oh, you pretty ones, fade away and come undone
Got to find a better way, to mold your skin or so they say
That's right
Such lofty hymns, a kiss to the world
And take good care, like you ever cared
It's bittersweet and a kiss goodnight
Elevator to the bright side of life, that's all you know
The story goes
Tightropes walking much tripping on clovers
Dissolution yourself from your brothers
For all you pretty ones, ya hum along in oblivion
Afraid to be alone, you're all made up to be someone
Oh, you pretty ones, you fade away and come undone
You've got to find a better way, to mold your skin or so they say
That's right
Oh that's right
Yeah, are you ready or not, maybe let's go
Kick your head back and watch it in slo-mo
For all you pretty ones, ya hum along in oblivion
Afraid to be alone, all made up to be someone
Oh, you pretty ones, you fade away and come undone
Got to find a better way, to mold your skin or so they say
To mold your skin or so they say
To mold your skin or so they say
That's right
That's right
That's right
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