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”
I can sing anything you want me to, if it will light your eyes.
Just fall asleep beside me, girl.
Let me stay and fall in love with you tonight.
Or put these thoughts in a box under your bed.
Where I beg to take shelter, and lay my weary head.
And this is what she said;
"I'll keep you second best inside my heart, and when I'm falling through. I'll stab the backs of all my lovers, and run right back to you."
And I still stand a wreck, waiting, and waiting, and waiting for you to come back.
But our lips are parched, and longing for the past three years to pour out something.
Anything that can fill this empty space between us, cause God knows that you wont talk.
And why should I fight for things that I have already lost?
I'll keep you second best inside my heart, and when I'm falling through, I'll stab the backs of all my lovers and run right back to you.
And I still stand a wreck, waiting, and waiting, and waiting for you to come back.
The more I try to make things work out, the more you wanna run away and bail out.
I really should have told you that I loved you, I swear it's still true.
To this day, it's still true.
Just fall asleep beside me, girl.
Let me stay and fall in love with you tonight.
Or put these thoughts in a box under your bed.
Where I beg to take shelter, and lay my weary head.
And this is what she said;
"I'll keep you second best inside my heart, and when I'm falling through. I'll stab the backs of all my lovers, and run right back to you."
And I still stand a wreck, waiting, and waiting, and waiting for you to come back.
But our lips are parched, and longing for the past three years to pour out something.
Anything that can fill this empty space between us, cause God knows that you wont talk.
And why should I fight for things that I have already lost?
I'll keep you second best inside my heart, and when I'm falling through, I'll stab the backs of all my lovers and run right back to you.
And I still stand a wreck, waiting, and waiting, and waiting for you to come back.
The more I try to make things work out, the more you wanna run away and bail out.
I really should have told you that I loved you, I swear it's still true.
To this day, it's still true.
Lyrics submitted by trixsarahxtops
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