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”
Check!
Tonight!
Tonight!
I'll rise
I'll fall
I'll fail you all
We built these cities to stand so tall
We've lost our walls
I don't want to lose it, coming down
With the whole world upside-down
I don't have a soul to trust in now
With the whole world upside-down
We are one, tonight!
And we're singing it out!
We are one, tonight!
And we're dreaming out loud!
And the world is flawed
But these scars will heal
We are one, tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
Two eyes
One tongue
I've come
Undone
I'm no victim
I paid these dues
I came to lose
I don't want to fight about it now
With the whole world upside-down
I don't have a soul to trust in, now
With the whole world upside-down
We are one, tonight!
And we're singing it out!
We are one, tonight!
And we're dreaming out loud!
And the world is flawed
But these scars will heal
We are one, tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
I don't want to lose a common ground
With the whole world upside-down
I don't want to fight about it now
And the world was burning out
Let's slow the evening down
Slow it down
Slow down
Please slow down
Down
Down
The stars are comin' out!
We are one!
We are one!!
We are one!!!
We are one â?¦ (Yeah!) â?¦ tonight!
We are one, tonight!
Tonight!
And we're singing it out!
Tonight!
We are one â?¦ (Yeah!) â?¦ tonight!
And we're dreaming out loud!
Tonight!
(Tonight!)
And the world is flawed,
(So why did you ??? ???)
But these scars will heal!
(So where did you ??? ???)
We are one, tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
(Yeah!)
Tonight!
So fight it out.
So fight it out.
So fight it out, right now.
Tonight!
So fight it out.
We're still fighting out.
Tonight!
So we'll find out
'Til we're one tonight
'Til we're one tonight
Tonight!
One!
One!
Tonight!
Tonight!
I'll rise
I'll fall
I'll fail you all
We built these cities to stand so tall
We've lost our walls
I don't want to lose it, coming down
With the whole world upside-down
I don't have a soul to trust in now
With the whole world upside-down
We are one, tonight!
And we're singing it out!
We are one, tonight!
And we're dreaming out loud!
And the world is flawed
But these scars will heal
We are one, tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
Two eyes
One tongue
I've come
Undone
I'm no victim
I paid these dues
I came to lose
I don't want to fight about it now
With the whole world upside-down
I don't have a soul to trust in, now
With the whole world upside-down
We are one, tonight!
And we're singing it out!
We are one, tonight!
And we're dreaming out loud!
And the world is flawed
But these scars will heal
We are one, tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
I don't want to lose a common ground
With the whole world upside-down
I don't want to fight about it now
And the world was burning out
Let's slow the evening down
Slow it down
Slow down
Please slow down
Down
Down
The stars are comin' out!
We are one!
We are one!!
We are one!!!
We are one â?¦ (Yeah!) â?¦ tonight!
We are one, tonight!
Tonight!
And we're singing it out!
Tonight!
We are one â?¦ (Yeah!) â?¦ tonight!
And we're dreaming out loud!
Tonight!
(Tonight!)
And the world is flawed,
(So why did you ??? ???)
But these scars will heal!
(So where did you ??? ???)
We are one, tonight!
Tonight!
Tonight!
(Yeah!)
Tonight!
So fight it out.
So fight it out.
So fight it out, right now.
Tonight!
So fight it out.
We're still fighting out.
Tonight!
So we'll find out
'Til we're one tonight
'Til we're one tonight
Tonight!
One!
One!
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if you watch the video to this song, the meaning becomes really clear - it's just saying that no matter what, we are all one. we are unified in that we are all children of God.