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”
I'll pretend I'm deep asleep
Before she burns the skin beneath my sleeves, my sleeves
She's not convinced, she's not convinced
That I try to keep a straight face when we kiss, when we kiss
"And no one comes to bed to sleep,"
You said, you said when you talk in your sleep, oh
I want to run, I want to run
But you've got the gun pointed right at me
Won't you believe me, oh
Believe me tonight, oh oh oh
You've got control but I don't mind
Call us out on our mistakes
Call them all just fun and games
We have to, we have to over again
But it's all the same
And if you ever find yourself a mile
or two away from my place
won't you stop awhile
And kill me while I'm sleeping now
I'm not afraid to make the same mistakes that you made, oh
Come on, come on, don't keep me waiting
I know, I know where this is going
We fall apart without intentions
But I can't deny that I didn't think of you, oh
You'd never mean to, you'd never mean to
But you've got me tied so tightly to your wrists
Call us out on our mistakes
Call them all just fun and games
We have to, we have to over again
But it's all the same
And if you ever find yourself a mile
or two away from my place
won't you stop awhile
And kill me while I'm sleeping now
If you ever want some trouble
But cant afford the alcohol
I'll be here, I'll be waiting
I'll be here, waiting for you
Call us out on our mistakes
Call them all just fun and games
We have to, we have to over again
But it's all the same
And if you ever find yourself a mile
or two away from my place
won't you stop a while
And kill me while I'm sleeping now
Before she burns the skin beneath my sleeves, my sleeves
She's not convinced, she's not convinced
That I try to keep a straight face when we kiss, when we kiss
"And no one comes to bed to sleep,"
You said, you said when you talk in your sleep, oh
I want to run, I want to run
But you've got the gun pointed right at me
Won't you believe me, oh
Believe me tonight, oh oh oh
You've got control but I don't mind
Call us out on our mistakes
Call them all just fun and games
We have to, we have to over again
But it's all the same
And if you ever find yourself a mile
or two away from my place
won't you stop awhile
And kill me while I'm sleeping now
I'm not afraid to make the same mistakes that you made, oh
Come on, come on, don't keep me waiting
I know, I know where this is going
We fall apart without intentions
But I can't deny that I didn't think of you, oh
You'd never mean to, you'd never mean to
But you've got me tied so tightly to your wrists
Call us out on our mistakes
Call them all just fun and games
We have to, we have to over again
But it's all the same
And if you ever find yourself a mile
or two away from my place
won't you stop awhile
And kill me while I'm sleeping now
If you ever want some trouble
But cant afford the alcohol
I'll be here, I'll be waiting
I'll be here, waiting for you
Call us out on our mistakes
Call them all just fun and games
We have to, we have to over again
But it's all the same
And if you ever find yourself a mile
or two away from my place
won't you stop a while
And kill me while I'm sleeping now
Lyrics submitted by remembermaine
Iron in the Backseat Lyrics as written by Jason David Call Spencer Earl Abbott
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Tut, no-ones commented this? This is like their best song :S
Its well good. I cant be bothered to analyse the lyrics right now, ill do it at a later date 8-|
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my instant favorite of the album. it brightens up my day.
"Call us out on our mistakes. Call them all just fun and games." = awesome.
i love this song. their booklet says, though, for the chorus:
call us out on our mistakes call them all just fun and games we act and react all over again but it's all the same and if you ever find yourself a mile or two away from my place won't you stop for a while and kill me while i'm sleepin, love?
favorite favorite favorite.
to me, this song is about a boy and a girl shockerrrr
they have a fatal attraction to each other, he's always bound to be broken by her, and she's the same way. they can't get enough of each other even though they both know its doomed.
and people are just sayin that their makeup/breakup cycle is them having fun, but they seriously do care for each other...they just keep screwing up. so right now they're apart, but if she ever does come back into his life, he'd be willing to see her again and maybe give it another go.
no no no, you've got it all wrong. to me this is about someone who cant get away from something. for example, "i want to run but youve got the gun pointed right at me" . see, when he says -shes not convinced when i try to keep a straight face when we kiss- it basically means to me that he doesnt really liike her, he just cant get away from her . thats what i think,, !@#$%
no no no, you've got it all wrong. to me this is about someone who cant get away from something. for example, "i want to run but youve got the gun pointed right at me" . see, when he says -shes not convinced when i try to keep a straight face when we kiss- it basically means to me that he doesnt really liike her, he just cant get away from her . thats what i think,, !@#$%
I think it's about a guy who is in a relationship with a girl he doesn't like but stays anyways because he can't get over how physically attractive she is. Thus the "gun" is her sex appeal and he knows just being with her for the physical aspect is not good but he is too addicted.
"no one comes to bed to sleep" is also a reference to sex.
he says "kill me while I'm sleeping because he knows he is using her and it's wrong so he wishes he could end it.
"If you ever want some trouble, But can't afford the alcohol. I'll be here" - that to me sounds like he is ready for a one night stand any time