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”
This wanting more from me is tearing me, its breaking me
But what you wants not mine to give
Im your dollar sign, your brand new house, your product line
When youre done with me im spent
When the smoke is gone, I have to face what ive become
Will you rescue me? could you get me out alive
Im trying to hold on but I have lost the will to fight
Will you rescue me? take me far away from this shattered life
How can I go on pretending that theres nothing wrong
Life has brought me to my knees
This mask I hide behind is killing me, theres nothing left
Is there anyone who feels like me
When the smoke is gone, I have to face what ive become
Will you rescue me, could you get me out alive
Im trying to hold on but I have lost the will to fight
Will you rescue me, take me far away from this shattered life
Will you rescue me, could you get me out alive
Im trying to hold on but I have lost the will to fight
Will you rescue me, take me far away from this shattered life
From this shattered life
But what you wants not mine to give
Im your dollar sign, your brand new house, your product line
When youre done with me im spent
When the smoke is gone, I have to face what ive become
Will you rescue me? could you get me out alive
Im trying to hold on but I have lost the will to fight
Will you rescue me? take me far away from this shattered life
How can I go on pretending that theres nothing wrong
Life has brought me to my knees
This mask I hide behind is killing me, theres nothing left
Is there anyone who feels like me
When the smoke is gone, I have to face what ive become
Will you rescue me, could you get me out alive
Im trying to hold on but I have lost the will to fight
Will you rescue me, take me far away from this shattered life
Will you rescue me, could you get me out alive
Im trying to hold on but I have lost the will to fight
Will you rescue me, take me far away from this shattered life
From this shattered life
Lyrics submitted by whenallelsefails
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