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”
It's a great day for flight, said the pilot to the passengers,
But little did he know, that his plane would be going down that day,
And what he really should've said, is buckle up your seat belts, cause you're in for a ride,
Is there anyone that you forgot to say 'I love you' too?
Cause right now, is your last chance,
Don't you dare take this for granted,
In first class there's a man who could be on his private plane, if it weren't for repairs,
And he's never been so scared in all of his life,
He's thirty-two and rich but can't think of a single person, to say 'I love you' to,
In the sixth row of coach there's a man who's cheating on his wife,
And he starts to call home but wonders if he says it, does he really mean it?
Cause right now, is their last chance,
Don't they dare take this for granted,
In the back of the plane, there's an old man,
He's content with his days and the life that he's led,
On the opposite end there's a man who pilots this plane,
He's fighting for control and wondering, who's in control of his life?
Cause right now, is your last chance,
Don't you dare take this for granted,
So the plane's not going down right now, but it doesn't mean you're guaranteed forever,
So don't leave anything unsaid, that you don't want that way, when you're gone,
You might not be here tomorrow, so live for right now,
Cause that's all we've got,
Cause right now, may be your last chance,
Don't you dare take this for granted,
Cause right now, is your last chance,
Don't you dare take this for granted,
Cause right now, is our last chance,
Don't we dare take this for granted,
But little did he know, that his plane would be going down that day,
And what he really should've said, is buckle up your seat belts, cause you're in for a ride,
Is there anyone that you forgot to say 'I love you' too?
Cause right now, is your last chance,
Don't you dare take this for granted,
In first class there's a man who could be on his private plane, if it weren't for repairs,
And he's never been so scared in all of his life,
He's thirty-two and rich but can't think of a single person, to say 'I love you' to,
In the sixth row of coach there's a man who's cheating on his wife,
And he starts to call home but wonders if he says it, does he really mean it?
Cause right now, is their last chance,
Don't they dare take this for granted,
In the back of the plane, there's an old man,
He's content with his days and the life that he's led,
On the opposite end there's a man who pilots this plane,
He's fighting for control and wondering, who's in control of his life?
Cause right now, is your last chance,
Don't you dare take this for granted,
So the plane's not going down right now, but it doesn't mean you're guaranteed forever,
So don't leave anything unsaid, that you don't want that way, when you're gone,
You might not be here tomorrow, so live for right now,
Cause that's all we've got,
Cause right now, may be your last chance,
Don't you dare take this for granted,
Cause right now, is your last chance,
Don't you dare take this for granted,
Cause right now, is our last chance,
Don't we dare take this for granted,
Lyrics submitted by fedorov1fan
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