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”
Anything we should know about your change?
They put the world in a tin can
Black market contraband
And it hurt just a little bit when they sliced and packaged it
In a long black trench coat
Two hands around the throat
Ooh you want to get it right sometimes
There's so much to be scared of
And not much to make sense of
How did the clowns ever get control?
If your hear can you let me know
How can they invade it when it's so complicated?
Ooh you just want to get it right sometimes
You just want to get it right sometimes
That's how you see the world
How many times can you say you can't believe what you learn
That's how you see the world don't you worry yourself
You're not gonna give up.
And there's something missing seems like there's nobody listening
If you're running in a circle how can you be too careful?
We don't wanna be man trapped we don't wanna be shrink wrapped
Ooh we just want to get it right sometimes
Just want to get it right sometimes
That's how you see the world
How many times have you heard but you can't believe a word
That's how you see the world but don't you worry yourself
'Cause nobody can hurt you
That's how you see the world
That's how you see the world
They put the world in a tin can
Black market contraband
And it hurt just a little bit when they sliced and packaged it
In a long black trench coat
Two hands around the throat
Ooh you want to get it right sometimes
There's so much to be scared of
And not much to make sense of
How did the clowns ever get control?
If your hear can you let me know
How can they invade it when it's so complicated?
Ooh you just want to get it right sometimes
You just want to get it right sometimes
That's how you see the world
How many times can you say you can't believe what you learn
That's how you see the world don't you worry yourself
You're not gonna give up.
And there's something missing seems like there's nobody listening
If you're running in a circle how can you be too careful?
We don't wanna be man trapped we don't wanna be shrink wrapped
Ooh we just want to get it right sometimes
Just want to get it right sometimes
That's how you see the world
How many times have you heard but you can't believe a word
That's how you see the world but don't you worry yourself
'Cause nobody can hurt you
That's how you see the world
That's how you see the world
Lyrics submitted by badnitrus, edited by Mellow_Harsher, rosuko1214
How You See the World No. 2 Lyrics as written by Guy Rupert Berryman Christopher Anthony John Martin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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