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”
All dressed up with somewhere to go
Got ten new messages on your phone
Keep trying to stop the night from falling to pieces
The night goes on and on and on on on
Where are we going and where's Steve gone?
This whole night is just falling to pieces
And you go on and on on on
Talking shit through the night
Just trying to stop our arguments falling to pieces
You slag off America in the pub
Saying the war was shit
Then in the club
Drink some Buds and smoke some Marlboro Lights
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect
Right listen, yeah, okay, fine, do you know where Steve is?
I thought he was with you Okay
If you see him, tell him that, erm, that, no, let me finish,
Okay yeah, erm, yeah if you see him, tell him that I forgot the money I owe him,
So that's fine, yep, okay alright, yeah I'll see you later, no it's fine.
No I didn't, no no, it's fine, it's okay, I'll see you later, I'll see you later,
I've got to go, I've got to go, buh-bye
Okay, yeah, can I, uh, get two of them and a pint of that? Yeah.
How much? No way! Okay, I've got to use my card. Okay.
Alright, how you doing? Did you see that, uh, thing last night?
Yeah, it was good, it was about Stephen Hawking.
Yeah, no, seriously, it was good, seriously.
He was going on about, uh, black holes, string theory and all that, I dunno.
What you been up to, yeah, anyway? Scuba diving? No way.
Okay, how was that? I've gotta go to the toilets.
Alright? Yeah, yeah I got my hair cut the other day. No, no it's not bad for eight quid. Well I just said, you know, I wanted a tidy trim. Just looks a bit shit round the back. It was the Greek bloke actually, on Finchley Road. Yeah, when I came out of there, I was looking like ten notes...
Got ten new messages on your phone
Keep trying to stop the night from falling to pieces
The night goes on and on and on on on
Where are we going and where's Steve gone?
This whole night is just falling to pieces
And you go on and on on on
Talking shit through the night
Just trying to stop our arguments falling to pieces
You slag off America in the pub
Saying the war was shit
Then in the club
Drink some Buds and smoke some Marlboro Lights
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect
Right listen, yeah, okay, fine, do you know where Steve is?
I thought he was with you Okay
If you see him, tell him that, erm, that, no, let me finish,
Okay yeah, erm, yeah if you see him, tell him that I forgot the money I owe him,
So that's fine, yep, okay alright, yeah I'll see you later, no it's fine.
No I didn't, no no, it's fine, it's okay, I'll see you later, I'll see you later,
I've got to go, I've got to go, buh-bye
Okay, yeah, can I, uh, get two of them and a pint of that? Yeah.
How much? No way! Okay, I've got to use my card. Okay.
Alright, how you doing? Did you see that, uh, thing last night?
Yeah, it was good, it was about Stephen Hawking.
Yeah, no, seriously, it was good, seriously.
He was going on about, uh, black holes, string theory and all that, I dunno.
What you been up to, yeah, anyway? Scuba diving? No way.
Okay, how was that? I've gotta go to the toilets.
Alright? Yeah, yeah I got my hair cut the other day. No, no it's not bad for eight quid. Well I just said, you know, I wanted a tidy trim. Just looks a bit shit round the back. It was the Greek bloke actually, on Finchley Road. Yeah, when I came out of there, I was looking like ten notes...
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The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect Lyrics as written by James Horn-smith Alan Donohoe
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All dressed up with somewhere to go I got ten new messages on my phone Keep trying to stop the night from falling to pieces And it goes on and on and on Where we going and where's she gone? This whole night is just falling to pieces
And we go on and on and on Talking shite through the night Just trying to stop our argument falling to pieces We slag off America in the pub Say 'the war was shite' then in the club Drink some Buds and smoke some Marlboro Lights
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect The world was a mess but his hair was perfect
[Not sure?] is on TV I'd love to care but I'm too busy Starting to go cos my hair is done Well, where's my mobile gone?
This girl's mouth is moving 'ra-ra-ra' Her eyes and fingers are slipping She drops the glass and it's fallen to pieces The guy behind, his eyes meet mine 'Please - I don't wanna fight, Please don't touch my face or hair cos that would ruin my night'
The world was a mess but his hair was perfect The world was a mess but his hair was perfect...
All dressed up with somewhere to go<br /> I got ten new messages on my phone<br /> Keep trying to stop the night from falling to pieces<br /> And it goes on and on and on<br /> Where we going and where's she gone?<br /> This whole night is just falling to pieces<br /> <br /> And we go on and on and on<br /> Talking shite through the night<br /> Just trying to stop our argument falling to pieces<br /> We slag off America in the pub<br /> Say 'the war was shite' then in the club<br /> Drink some Buds and smoke some Marlboro Lights<br /> <br /> The world was a mess but his hair was perfect<br /> The world was a mess but his hair was perfect<br /> <br /> Repulsive seaters on TV,<br /> I'd love to care but I'm too busy<br /> It's time to go cause my hair is done,<br /> Well, where's my mobile gone?<br /> <br /> This girl's mouth is moving 'ra-ra-ra'<br /> Her eyes and fingers are slipping<br /> She drops the glass and it's fallen to pieces<br /> The guy behind, his eyes meet mine<br /> 'Please - I don't wanna fight,<br /> Please don't touch my face or hair cos that would ruin my night'<br /> <br /> The world was a mess but his hair was perfect<br /> The world was a mess but his hair was perfect<br /> The world was a mess but his hair was perfect<br /> The world was a mess but his hair was perfect