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 I hear is static when you talk
All I hear is static when you talk
No, you don't make any sense
It's all noise to me
All I hear is static when you talk
All I hear is static when you talk
No, you don't make any sense
It's all noise to me
All I hear is static
'Cause my brain's on automatic
My emotions are on cruise control
My head has fucking had it
with you talking so erratic
and I think it's going to explode
I don't want to hear you plea
Could you please step out from in front
of the TV?
All I hear is static when you talk
All I hear is static when you talk
No, you don't make any sense
It's all noise to me
All I hear is static when you talk
All I hear is static when you talk
No, you don't make any sense
It's all noise to me
All I hear is static
'Cause my brain's on automatic
My emotions are on cruise control
I wish you could be quiet
but you always start a riot
when I pick up the remote control
I don't care about your day
Could you please get out of the way
so I can see?
Yeah, all I hear is static when you talk
Yeah, all I hear is static when you talk
Yeah, all I hear is static when you talk
Yeah, all I hear is static when you talk
All I hear is static when you talk
No, you don't make any sense
It's all noise to me
All I hear is static when you talk
All I hear is static when you talk
No, you don't make any sense
It's all noise to me
All I hear is static
'Cause my brain's on automatic
My emotions are on cruise control
My head has fucking had it
with you talking so erratic
and I think it's going to explode
I don't want to hear you plea
Could you please step out from in front
of the TV?
All I hear is static when you talk
All I hear is static when you talk
No, you don't make any sense
It's all noise to me
All I hear is static when you talk
All I hear is static when you talk
No, you don't make any sense
It's all noise to me
All I hear is static
'Cause my brain's on automatic
My emotions are on cruise control
I wish you could be quiet
but you always start a riot
when I pick up the remote control
I don't care about your day
Could you please get out of the way
so I can see?
Yeah, all I hear is static when you talk
Yeah, all I hear is static when you talk
Yeah, all I hear is static when you talk
Yeah, all I hear is static when you talk
Lyrics submitted by modium
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