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”
Why can't you feel this?
Why can't you understand I feel this?
This is nothing
I can see my reflection in your cheek bone
We've been playing out this script in your mind
Here we go with a fresh perspective
You'll paint the walls with your stone face tactics
And we?ll walk around
Eyes on the crowd
And don't you think about tomorrow
You shut me out
I just don't want to fake it anymore
I'm burning out
Your motion's empty and you've hit the floor
You shut me out
The sweet relief of saying, you shield your heart from breaking
Get up, get out now
Get up, get out
In the glow of the moonlit serenade
Unleash the knowledge of the white collar escapade
Speak the words that unlock the truth
And you'll paint the walls, and you'll paint the walls
We?ll walk around
Eyes on the crowd
And don't you think about tomorrow
You shut me out
I just don't want to fake it anymore
I'm burning out
Your motion's empty and you've hit the floor
You shut me out
The sweet relief of saying, you shield your heart from breaking
Get up, get out now
Get up, get out
Why can't you feel this?
Can't you understand I feel this?
We?ll walk around
Eyes on the crowd
And don't you think about tomorrow
Don't you think about tomorrow
You shut me out
I just don't want to fake it anymore
I'm burning out
Your motion's empty and you've hit the floor
You shut me out
The sweet relief of saying, you shield your heart from breaking
Get up, get out now
Get up, get out
You watched me follow fools to the sea
Tie the stones that bring me down below the tide
You watched me follow fools to the sea
Tie the stones that bring me down and down and down and down
And down and down and down and down and down
You shut me out
I just can't live like this anymore
I'm burning out
It doesn't feel like it once did before
You shut me out
The sweet relief of saying, you shield your heart from breaking
Get up, get out now
Get up, get out
Why can't you understand I feel this?
This is nothing
I can see my reflection in your cheek bone
We've been playing out this script in your mind
Here we go with a fresh perspective
You'll paint the walls with your stone face tactics
And we?ll walk around
Eyes on the crowd
And don't you think about tomorrow
You shut me out
I just don't want to fake it anymore
I'm burning out
Your motion's empty and you've hit the floor
You shut me out
The sweet relief of saying, you shield your heart from breaking
Get up, get out now
Get up, get out
In the glow of the moonlit serenade
Unleash the knowledge of the white collar escapade
Speak the words that unlock the truth
And you'll paint the walls, and you'll paint the walls
We?ll walk around
Eyes on the crowd
And don't you think about tomorrow
You shut me out
I just don't want to fake it anymore
I'm burning out
Your motion's empty and you've hit the floor
You shut me out
The sweet relief of saying, you shield your heart from breaking
Get up, get out now
Get up, get out
Why can't you feel this?
Can't you understand I feel this?
We?ll walk around
Eyes on the crowd
And don't you think about tomorrow
Don't you think about tomorrow
You shut me out
I just don't want to fake it anymore
I'm burning out
Your motion's empty and you've hit the floor
You shut me out
The sweet relief of saying, you shield your heart from breaking
Get up, get out now
Get up, get out
You watched me follow fools to the sea
Tie the stones that bring me down below the tide
You watched me follow fools to the sea
Tie the stones that bring me down and down and down and down
And down and down and down and down and down
You shut me out
I just can't live like this anymore
I'm burning out
It doesn't feel like it once did before
You shut me out
The sweet relief of saying, you shield your heart from breaking
Get up, get out now
Get up, get out
Lyrics submitted by Scare Crow
White Collar Lyrics as written by Patrick Kane Gregory Kane
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
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