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”
Our mistake was the love we made
I didn’t deliberate
But I never meant you wrong
No, I didn’t mean it
If you’ve ever lost a loved one
I pray for you, I really do
If you’ve ever lost a loved one
I pray for you
‘Cause there’s a sad and lonely comfort
In the hollow of your eyes
But don’t you let it take you over
‘Cause it will eat you up inside
I heard you’re married to a house carpenter
And your love will never be mine
If you’re not breathing
Why am I left alone in this shit?
If you’re not breathing
Why am I left alone?
With a sad and lonely comfort
Of the hollow in your eyes
But don’t you let it take me under
‘Cause it will eat me up inside
I’m sure you’re married to your house carpenter
And your love will never be mine
All the pain and the way it was
All of the pain and the way because
I was in love with the way it was
All that I do
I do it for you
All the pain in the way it was
All of the shame and the hate because
I was in love with the way it was
All that I do
I do it for you
If you’re not breathing,
Why am I left alone in this shit?
If you’re not breathing,
Why am I left alone?
With a sad and lonely comfort
Of the hollow in your eyes
But don’t let it take me over
‘Cause it’ll eat me up inside
And I’m sure you’re buried with your house carpenter
And your face I’ll never see no more
Your face I’ll never see no more
Your face
Your face
Your face
Your face
With a sad and lonely comfort
Of the hollow in your eyes
Don’t let it take me under
‘Cause it’ll eat me up inside
Yeah, I heard you're married to a house carpenter
And your love will never me mine
Your love will never be mine
I didn’t deliberate
But I never meant you wrong
No, I didn’t mean it
If you’ve ever lost a loved one
I pray for you, I really do
If you’ve ever lost a loved one
I pray for you
‘Cause there’s a sad and lonely comfort
In the hollow of your eyes
But don’t you let it take you over
‘Cause it will eat you up inside
I heard you’re married to a house carpenter
And your love will never be mine
If you’re not breathing
Why am I left alone in this shit?
If you’re not breathing
Why am I left alone?
With a sad and lonely comfort
Of the hollow in your eyes
But don’t you let it take me under
‘Cause it will eat me up inside
I’m sure you’re married to your house carpenter
And your love will never be mine
All the pain and the way it was
All of the pain and the way because
I was in love with the way it was
All that I do
I do it for you
All the pain in the way it was
All of the shame and the hate because
I was in love with the way it was
All that I do
I do it for you
If you’re not breathing,
Why am I left alone in this shit?
If you’re not breathing,
Why am I left alone?
With a sad and lonely comfort
Of the hollow in your eyes
But don’t let it take me over
‘Cause it’ll eat me up inside
And I’m sure you’re buried with your house carpenter
And your face I’ll never see no more
Your face I’ll never see no more
Your face
Your face
Your face
Your face
With a sad and lonely comfort
Of the hollow in your eyes
Don’t let it take me under
‘Cause it’ll eat me up inside
Yeah, I heard you're married to a house carpenter
And your love will never me mine
Your love will never be mine
Lyrics submitted by halkon, edited by TheXFactor3, JudasDenied
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