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”
Drinking our coffee
It's a quarter to three
No one in this place
Just us and our mistakes
You in the corner
That stupid smile
On your face
Tell me is there a way to replace
All the dreams
That didn't come true
Once we were happy
Once we were people
Who used to dream about the future
Once we were people
With stars in our eyes
Do you remember when I was your
Alice blue gown'
And you were the handsome young
Prince in his crown
Now the rain hits the roof
And your realize
That even your youth has let you down
Oh don't go cry in your beer
Cause it all ends in tears
Remember when we were happy
Once we were people
Who used to dream about the future
Yeah, once we were people
With stars in our eyes
Once we were people
Who used to dream about the future
But where did it all go
Where did it all go
Where did it all go
When did we stop taking pictures
And when did you lose all your fight
And where did you sign
Give up and resign
I never gave up on you
No, I never gave up on you
Once we were people
Who used to dream about the future
Once we were people
With stars in our eyes
Once we were people
Once we were people
It's a quarter to three
No one in this place
Just us and our mistakes
You in the corner
That stupid smile
On your face
Tell me is there a way to replace
All the dreams
That didn't come true
Once we were happy
Once we were people
Who used to dream about the future
Once we were people
With stars in our eyes
Do you remember when I was your
Alice blue gown'
And you were the handsome young
Prince in his crown
Now the rain hits the roof
And your realize
That even your youth has let you down
Oh don't go cry in your beer
Cause it all ends in tears
Remember when we were happy
Once we were people
Who used to dream about the future
Yeah, once we were people
With stars in our eyes
Once we were people
Who used to dream about the future
But where did it all go
Where did it all go
Where did it all go
When did we stop taking pictures
And when did you lose all your fight
And where did you sign
Give up and resign
I never gave up on you
No, I never gave up on you
Once we were people
Who used to dream about the future
Once we were people
With stars in our eyes
Once we were people
Once we were people
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