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”
The tide rolled in not a breath in sight
And this town went down like the moon at night
These poor rooftops only go so high
The volume of our bodies is causing the waters to rise
Why do we cry out only when things go wrong?
How would you feel if I only sang sad songs?
The gavel slams the verdict is in
And the jury find you guilty for the things that you did
You're scared for your life, so you turn to the man
The man that holds your life in the palm of his hands.
And your heart starts racing like a bullet from the gun
And you can feel it in your chest, it's affecting your lungs
This breath that you're taking's getting harder to take
Why did it take so long to wake up?
Why do we cry out only when things go wrong?
How would you feel if I only sang sad songs?
Until now
You have been facing
Everything on your own
Up till tonight
Wake up and remember
Where you came from
To get through tonight
Why do we cry out only when things go wrong?
How would you feel if I only sang sad songs?
Until now
You have been facing
Everything on your own
Up till tonight
Wake up and remember
Where you came from
To get through tonight
And this town went down like the moon at night
These poor rooftops only go so high
The volume of our bodies is causing the waters to rise
Why do we cry out only when things go wrong?
How would you feel if I only sang sad songs?
The gavel slams the verdict is in
And the jury find you guilty for the things that you did
You're scared for your life, so you turn to the man
The man that holds your life in the palm of his hands.
And your heart starts racing like a bullet from the gun
And you can feel it in your chest, it's affecting your lungs
This breath that you're taking's getting harder to take
Why did it take so long to wake up?
Why do we cry out only when things go wrong?
How would you feel if I only sang sad songs?
Until now
You have been facing
Everything on your own
Up till tonight
Wake up and remember
Where you came from
To get through tonight
Why do we cry out only when things go wrong?
How would you feel if I only sang sad songs?
Until now
You have been facing
Everything on your own
Up till tonight
Wake up and remember
Where you came from
To get through tonight
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Most of us only go to God when we have problems, And that's so terrible. God wants to be your friend and Savior, not your therapist.
Patience. is exactly right
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