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”
I don't believe in astrology but
You can read me my horoscope
I like to hear your voice
It doesn't mean that much to me
You see, surely you have to know
How much you mean to me
Fearing my destiny it seems
I've shipwrecked myself
Before I ever left to sea
Hoping you'll rescue me from my
Fill in the blank philosophy
Whatever that may be
Used to be magical until
She ran away and took with her
My five star day
I've been walking with a swag in my step
Have a feeling that I just can't forget
Feel like maybe I should pack up and go
The only question now is where I don't know
Fell in love with the institution
Lost respect for the whole industry
They will always leave you
Down on your knees
Only place I know that
I never want to be
Used to be magical
She rand away and took with her my five star day
Played like a sad guitar's refrain
Beautiful melodies are orchestrated by my pain
Used to be magical until
She ran away and took with her my five star day
I've been walking with a swag in my step
Have a feeling that I just can't forget
Feel maybe I should pack up and go
The only question now is where I don't know
Fell in love with the institution
Lost respect for the whole industry
They will always leave you down on your knees
Only place I know that I never want to be
You can read me my horoscope
I like to hear your voice
It doesn't mean that much to me
You see, surely you have to know
How much you mean to me
Fearing my destiny it seems
I've shipwrecked myself
Before I ever left to sea
Hoping you'll rescue me from my
Fill in the blank philosophy
Whatever that may be
Used to be magical until
She ran away and took with her
My five star day
I've been walking with a swag in my step
Have a feeling that I just can't forget
Feel like maybe I should pack up and go
The only question now is where I don't know
Fell in love with the institution
Lost respect for the whole industry
They will always leave you
Down on your knees
Only place I know that
I never want to be
Used to be magical
She rand away and took with her my five star day
Played like a sad guitar's refrain
Beautiful melodies are orchestrated by my pain
Used to be magical until
She ran away and took with her my five star day
I've been walking with a swag in my step
Have a feeling that I just can't forget
Feel maybe I should pack up and go
The only question now is where I don't know
Fell in love with the institution
Lost respect for the whole industry
They will always leave you down on your knees
Only place I know that I never want to be
Lyrics submitted by caffienatidjazz
Five Star Day Lyrics as written by David W Terry
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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