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”
For your pleasure
In our present state
Part false part true
Like anything
We present ourselves
The words we use tumble
All over your shoulder
Gravel hard and loose
There all night lying
With your dark horse hiding
Abhorring such extremes
You're rubbing shoulders
With the stars at night
Shining so bright
Getting older
But you'll wake up soon
And fight
In the morning
Things you worried about
Last night
Will seem lighter
I hope things
Will turn out right
Old man
Through every step a change
You watch me walk away
Tara Tara
In our present state
Part false part true
Like anything
We present ourselves
The words we use tumble
All over your shoulder
Gravel hard and loose
There all night lying
With your dark horse hiding
Abhorring such extremes
You're rubbing shoulders
With the stars at night
Shining so bright
Getting older
But you'll wake up soon
And fight
In the morning
Things you worried about
Last night
Will seem lighter
I hope things
Will turn out right
Old man
Through every step a change
You watch me walk away
Tara Tara
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This is my favorite song from this album. I have no idea what it means. It sounds like they're saying that they are here for our pleasure. But I could be totally wrong. I only heard about this song because I was given a T-shirt as a gift.
I think there should be a limit on comments so that some songs won't have 169 comments and some entire artists only have 30. It's not fair.
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The woman's voice is Judi Dench, uncredited on the album. Her daughter, born around the time the album was being recorded, was (is) called Tara and so Ferry 's 'ta-ra' is actually him saying hello to her as well as goodbye at the end of his life.
@Falsedog Thank you very much for the precious info and observations! I hadn't noticed the voices at end.
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An ending with a last present attached to it, a sort of philosophical message that would help us getting more relieved when it comes to dealing with today's problems: "In the morning -- Things you worried about last night -- Will seem lighter".
No real clue, just shooting in the dark.