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”
She’s been dancing in a topless bar
And she's doing well so far
She is working to earn her own dollar
‘Cause the fortune teller didn't talk about stars
CHORUS
She has black and white eyes
A mind full of vintage squibs
She has black and white eyes
A mind full of cheering lives
She needs something
To keep her feet on the ground
‘Cause when she's flying around
She never wants to come back down
She lost her smile in ’95
When she woke up on the back seat of a studded car
CHORUS
'think I lost her at 24
When she started to lock herself up behind the bathroom door
All along the white line
She can travel back in time
All along the white line
All along the white line
She can travel back in time
All along the white line
I’m on my way looking up today
Never mind if it could be worthing
Tuesday flies away
And she's doing well so far
She is working to earn her own dollar
‘Cause the fortune teller didn't talk about stars
CHORUS
She has black and white eyes
A mind full of vintage squibs
She has black and white eyes
A mind full of cheering lives
She needs something
To keep her feet on the ground
‘Cause when she's flying around
She never wants to come back down
She lost her smile in ’95
When she woke up on the back seat of a studded car
CHORUS
'think I lost her at 24
When she started to lock herself up behind the bathroom door
All along the white line
She can travel back in time
All along the white line
All along the white line
She can travel back in time
All along the white line
I’m on my way looking up today
Never mind if it could be worthing
Tuesday flies away
Lyrics submitted by shoothemup
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One of the most underrated indie artist of the past few years! 3 awsome albums! Plus a french guy making great indie music is rare (I'm french and have to bear ugly french music eurk!)
Anyway this song is just beautiful with its soothing melody and lyrics about a desperate girl he lost. The girl in his song makes me think of the girl Forrest Gum is in love in the eponym flick!