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”
The fox, the fox
Lied
Eyes under my prize
The fox, the fox
Lied
Fox eyes under my prize
We're in a different war
With ourselves, and with some of you
So many things that don't hold true
With the fear that dims our light
With the barnacles on our right
On the grass, beachy head
On the cliff to which you've been lead
The curve of the hill is green and soft
As if the wind would hold you aloft
Its how you feel for me now, not how you felt
Its how you deal with envy, not how you dealt
Recognise and send away, set it asail
Serenity inside of me
We're in a different war
With ourselves, and with some of you
So many things that can't be true
On the grassy beachy head
On the cliff where you were laid
The curve, the hill is green and soft
As if the wind would hold you
Serenity inside of me
Set asail
But you'll sail alone
If you don't hold the rope
You'll go alone
Lied
Eyes under my prize
The fox, the fox
Lied
Fox eyes under my prize
We're in a different war
With ourselves, and with some of you
So many things that don't hold true
With the fear that dims our light
With the barnacles on our right
On the grass, beachy head
On the cliff to which you've been lead
The curve of the hill is green and soft
As if the wind would hold you aloft
Its how you feel for me now, not how you felt
Its how you deal with envy, not how you dealt
Recognise and send away, set it asail
Serenity inside of me
We're in a different war
With ourselves, and with some of you
So many things that can't be true
On the grassy beachy head
On the cliff where you were laid
The curve, the hill is green and soft
As if the wind would hold you
Serenity inside of me
Set asail
But you'll sail alone
If you don't hold the rope
You'll go alone
Lyrics submitted by doubleknavery
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Obviously about the war in Iraq. "The Fox lied"; Fox news, the media lying. Probably my least favorite song from "Lucky". I'm not a fan of songs with a political type message.