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 let's go for a walk in the moonlight,
So I can fail to say what I feel,
Cause your green eyes make everything,
Too difficult to reveal.
And I wrote you a thousand letters,
And you said every word made sense,
But I know you haven't gotten around,
To reading a single one yet.
I learned to run away before I could crawl,
I used to play third base and then I dropped the ball,
Everyone only remembers your mistakes.
So it's okay that you've forgotten me,
It's okay that you've forgotten me,
It's okay that you've forgotten me today.
(x2)
I lost half of my lovers by telling the truth,
Lost the other half telling them lies,
Now you roll back your eyes and fall asleep,
Like my grandmother did when she died.
So sit back and just paint me a nervous smile,
And sigh with every muscle taut,
Cause I'll never stop thinking about the way,
You were too scared to say what you thought.
I learned to run away before I could crawl,
I used to play third base and then I dropped the ball,
Everyone only remembers your mistakes.
So it's okay that you've forgotten me,
It's okay that you've forgotten me,
It's okay that you've forgotten me today.
(x2)
Just paint on a smile and forget about me,
Paint on a smile, forget about me,
Paint on a smile, forget about me today.
So I can fail to say what I feel,
Cause your green eyes make everything,
Too difficult to reveal.
And I wrote you a thousand letters,
And you said every word made sense,
But I know you haven't gotten around,
To reading a single one yet.
I learned to run away before I could crawl,
I used to play third base and then I dropped the ball,
Everyone only remembers your mistakes.
So it's okay that you've forgotten me,
It's okay that you've forgotten me,
It's okay that you've forgotten me today.
(x2)
I lost half of my lovers by telling the truth,
Lost the other half telling them lies,
Now you roll back your eyes and fall asleep,
Like my grandmother did when she died.
So sit back and just paint me a nervous smile,
And sigh with every muscle taut,
Cause I'll never stop thinking about the way,
You were too scared to say what you thought.
I learned to run away before I could crawl,
I used to play third base and then I dropped the ball,
Everyone only remembers your mistakes.
So it's okay that you've forgotten me,
It's okay that you've forgotten me,
It's okay that you've forgotten me today.
(x2)
Just paint on a smile and forget about me,
Paint on a smile, forget about me,
Paint on a smile, forget about me today.
Lyrics submitted by skyphilis
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