This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
So why the sudden change
And what's this all about?
I know they speak your name
But where's the sound right now?
I can't stop praying you'll hear me play
I know that I'll be with you there someday
So where the hell's my hope
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got a friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
Can I pull out all the stops
And get out of this town?
I want to make you proud
But I really don't know how
I know it's not helping to hear me say
I wish it was me in the car that day
Though something made me stop and think of what you said
You know it meant a lot
But I was just a kid
One with all these dreams of growing up and playing music on the road
I've been screaming all these years and thinking of you both
So where's my hope
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got this friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
I wrote this note
Because I never even told you
You know I've got some things to sing about
Like we were young and holding true
To all these songs that always made us pull through
And now I've got some words that I'll write down
I'm sending this shit out
So where's my hope
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got this friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
So where's my hope,
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got this friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
So where the hell's my hope
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got this friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
No, not tonight
And what's this all about?
I know they speak your name
But where's the sound right now?
I can't stop praying you'll hear me play
I know that I'll be with you there someday
So where the hell's my hope
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got a friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
Can I pull out all the stops
And get out of this town?
I want to make you proud
But I really don't know how
I know it's not helping to hear me say
I wish it was me in the car that day
Though something made me stop and think of what you said
You know it meant a lot
But I was just a kid
One with all these dreams of growing up and playing music on the road
I've been screaming all these years and thinking of you both
So where's my hope
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got this friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
I wrote this note
Because I never even told you
You know I've got some things to sing about
Like we were young and holding true
To all these songs that always made us pull through
And now I've got some words that I'll write down
I'm sending this shit out
So where's my hope
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got this friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
So where's my hope,
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got this friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
So where the hell's my hope
And why can't I just try?
You know I've lost a lot
But I won't let this die
I know I've got this friend up in the atmosphere
And another reason not to fear the sky
No, not tonight
No, not tonight
Lyrics submitted by SMILExxiloveyou, edited by KillTheSilence
The Permanent Rain Lyrics as written by Bryan Alan Czap A.j. Perdomo
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
The Night We Met
Lord Huron
Lord Huron
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
Hayalperest
This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Cajun Girl
Little Feat
Little Feat
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”
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
this song reminds me of god