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”
Corneas misted (psst psst psst psst)
color high (psst psst psst)
Motionless
(psst psst psst psst)
for seconds at a time
A hand that is cold in another colder
(psst psst psst)
And everything (psst psst psst psst)
within reach
This is a waltz for a dodo a samba for Bambi Gavotte for the Kaiser Bolero for Beuys a reel for Red Rosa a polka for Tintin
corneas misted (psst psst psst)
color high (psst psst psst psst)
Motionless
(psst psst psst psst)
for seconds at a time
one hand that is cold in another colder (psst psst psst)
and everything
within reach
color high (psst psst psst)
Motionless
(psst psst psst psst)
for seconds at a time
A hand that is cold in another colder
(psst psst psst)
And everything (psst psst psst psst)
within reach
This is a waltz for a dodo a samba for Bambi Gavotte for the Kaiser Bolero for Beuys a reel for Red Rosa a polka for Tintin
corneas misted (psst psst psst)
color high (psst psst psst psst)
Motionless
(psst psst psst psst)
for seconds at a time
one hand that is cold in another colder (psst psst psst)
and everything
within reach
Lyrics submitted by oswaldtherabbit
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