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”
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
And all these words I could have, would have, should have said
Ring out like gunshots across long lost days
If this wasn't love then what the fuck was I thinking?
I would bear my soul just to bask in your grace
And your beauty
Your strength inspires all of my days
I would carry any load
Just to bear your cross for one day
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
Your love fills me up
When the blood in my body has drained
And your strength is my backbone
When I feel every bone break
I'm built for pain
I swear to let no one in
And there you where
A vision, a beauty
It takes my breath away
You took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
How you took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
You took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
How you took my breath away
How could I know that you would take my breath away?
And how could I know one kiss would change everything?
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body's drained
And your strength is my backbone when I feel every bone break
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body is drained
And your strength is my backbone when I feel every bone break
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
And all these words I could have, would have, should have said
Ring out like gunshots across long lost days
If this wasn't love then what the fuck was I thinking?
I would bear my soul just to bask in your grace
And your beauty
Your strength inspires all of my days
I would carry any load
Just to bear your cross for one day
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
In this perfection I lament her beauty
Her voice a sour note in this bitter serenade
Your love fills me up
When the blood in my body has drained
And your strength is my backbone
When I feel every bone break
I'm built for pain
I swear to let no one in
And there you where
A vision, a beauty
It takes my breath away
You took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
How you took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
You took my breath away
And it takes my breath away
How you took my breath away
How could I know that you would take my breath away?
And how could I know one kiss would change everything?
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body's drained
And your strength is my backbone when I feel every bone break
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body is drained
And your strength is my backbone when I feel every bone break
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In this perfection I lament her beauty Her voice a sour note In this bitter serenade (x2)
And all those things I could have Would have Should have said Ring out like gunshots across long lost days If that wasn't love then what the fuck was I thinking? I would bear my soul just to Bask in your grace and your beauty Your strength inspires all of my days I would carry any load Just to bear your cross for a day
In this perfection I lament her beauty Her voice a sour note In this bitter serenade In this perfection I lament her beauty Her voice a sour note In this bitter serenade
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body's drained And your strength is my backbone when I feel every bone break
I'm built for pain Iswear to let no one in and there you were a vision of beauty
It takes my breath away You took my breath away And it takes my breath away how you take my breath away (x2)
How could I know that you would take my breath away? How could I know one kiss would change everything…?
Your love fills me up when the blood in my body's drained And your strength is my backbone when i feel every bone break (x2)
Just addin some things that were missed