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”
If you're seeking repair,
For figure rights in the ice in your stare.
Seven stories we're climbing tonight.
So if you're angry about the fact that it's red
I'll surrender I'll change it to white.
Sneaking looks at you sleeping around,
At you grass stained and drunk on the ground.
So we're taking you down with the scissor, paper, rock again.
For figure rights in the ice in your stare.
Seven stories we're climbing tonight.
So if you're angry about the fact that it's red
I'll surrender I'll change it to white.
Sneaking looks at you sleeping around,
At you grass stained and drunk on the ground.
So we're taking you down with the scissor, paper, rock again.
Lyrics submitted by windmills221b
Scissor Paper Rock Lyrics as written by Isobel Knowles Cameron Bird
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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if you're ANGRY about the fact that it's RED i'll SURRENDER i'll change it to WHITE
did anyone else get that? the incredible genius in that line?
I think the first line is "If you’re seeking repair, for figure eights in the ice in your stare."
Yeah, it's definitly figure eights not figure rights
Because when you go ice skating, you can do figure eights on the ice.
Oh, and I love this song ;)
i'm guessing whoever typed this hit "r" on accident, seeing as how they're right next to each other on the keyboard. . just a guess though.
Everyone is an asshole.
you're an asshole if you say everyone is an asshole. theyre just discussinga typo. lighten the fuck up.
anyway, i love this song :)
I had no idea this song was so short and simple, but its a great song.
this is probably my favorite song by these guys. i never really noticed how short and simple it was either.. i love the lyrics in this song.
does anyone know what this song means though? haha
i think.. red. is a big color sign. red = angry. and he's angry. she wants him to be happy, she will change t make him happy. she misses him. he's playing games with her hence scissor paper rock. the story's they climb is the hardships they go through. uhmm.. figure eights for rolling of eyes? i have NO clue. just guessing. blindly. who knows. maybe scissor paper rock means she's going to murder him. with a scissor. and a rock. and a little bit of paper. hahaha.