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”
Driving in the south, the motor's on fire
Let's put it out before the flames go higher
Monday Matinee, "Big Bully" or "White Squall"
So hard to choose, wish we could see them all
Some college in the spring, the sound is all wrong
We set the mains to our favorite Hootie song
Driving (not again), an 8 car crash
We'll turn to look unless we're going too fast
Let's put it out before the flames go higher
Monday Matinee, "Big Bully" or "White Squall"
So hard to choose, wish we could see them all
Some college in the spring, the sound is all wrong
We set the mains to our favorite Hootie song
Driving (not again), an 8 car crash
We'll turn to look unless we're going too fast
Lyrics submitted by SomethingClever, edited by Hushimitzu
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Driving in the south, the motor's on fire Let's put it out before the flames go higher
Monday Matinee, "Big Bully" or "White Squall" So hard to choose, wish we could see them all
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I've never really paid attention to the lyrics. The tone of the vocals are so warm and dreamy. The guitar is wild.
There's a funny moment in a bootleg I have where someone requests this song and YLT play the Grand Funk Railroad song of the same name.
Pretty sure it's "Monday Matinee, 'Big Bully' or 'White Squall'"...two movies that came out while they were recording the album.
And then it's "so hard to choose, wish we could see them all"
I absolutely love this guitar solo, only parts of Blue Line Swinger compare to its quality, for my ears anyway.
Definitely one of their best. I'd say Pablo and Andrea's solo is right up there too.
these lyrics are very wrong
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