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”
It takes a lot of money to look this cheap
It takes a lot of time to lose this much sleep
It takes a lot of help to get to this point in your life
Where you smile and say, "Oh well"
The bigger they come, the harder they fall
Feeling so fine, coming so small
It's me and my head, it's us against them
In this life where things are destined to end
And now that your home for the holidays
Will you finally settle down?
Things will well up, then explode
If you don't let them out
It takes a lot of hurt to feel so good
When you're finally there
You see all you should have felt all along
And you'll finally see what you're doing wrong
Life can go on without me
Make your plans accordingly
Plan to be great
Plan to succeed
Plan to live your life full and be happy
The bigger they come, the harder they fall
Feeling so fine, coming so small
It's me and my head, it's us against them
In this life where things are destined to end
And now that your home for the holidays
Will you finally settle down?
And everything comes down for a reason
There's reason, it's all coming down now
Soon you'll see you know as much as anyone...
Anyone around
Soon you'll see you don't know your big swollen heart
From a hole in the ground
But look what you found
Your smile's a seed
Planting love in everyone you see
But don't turn around
No, don't turn around
Cause you're not lost
Unless you want to be found
And this is how I had to die
With a gun in one hand
And the other a fist full of sky
Yes, this is my plan
That prevents me from wasting my life
With one fatal blow gravity goes goodbye
I have finally found the meaning of life
It's been screaming so loud
I swore it was a sign
The sign's been so clear
I thought I lost my mind
I quit while I was ahead
And just miserably behind
Cause the nightmare of life
Started to feel just right
And the ocean of pain
That swims in my brain
Made me know it was time
It takes a lot of time to lose this much sleep
It takes a lot of help to get to this point in your life
Where you smile and say, "Oh well"
The bigger they come, the harder they fall
Feeling so fine, coming so small
It's me and my head, it's us against them
In this life where things are destined to end
And now that your home for the holidays
Will you finally settle down?
Things will well up, then explode
If you don't let them out
It takes a lot of hurt to feel so good
When you're finally there
You see all you should have felt all along
And you'll finally see what you're doing wrong
Life can go on without me
Make your plans accordingly
Plan to be great
Plan to succeed
Plan to live your life full and be happy
The bigger they come, the harder they fall
Feeling so fine, coming so small
It's me and my head, it's us against them
In this life where things are destined to end
And now that your home for the holidays
Will you finally settle down?
And everything comes down for a reason
There's reason, it's all coming down now
Soon you'll see you know as much as anyone...
Anyone around
Soon you'll see you don't know your big swollen heart
From a hole in the ground
But look what you found
Your smile's a seed
Planting love in everyone you see
But don't turn around
No, don't turn around
Cause you're not lost
Unless you want to be found
And this is how I had to die
With a gun in one hand
And the other a fist full of sky
Yes, this is my plan
That prevents me from wasting my life
With one fatal blow gravity goes goodbye
I have finally found the meaning of life
It's been screaming so loud
I swore it was a sign
The sign's been so clear
I thought I lost my mind
I quit while I was ahead
And just miserably behind
Cause the nightmare of life
Started to feel just right
And the ocean of pain
That swims in my brain
Made me know it was time
Lyrics submitted by blisse
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