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”
Ten long years I've spent in the sun where I
Broke my back to avoid the gun, but I
Never cracked and never gave you up
I just did my time for you
Yeah, I can't leave you now
Yeah, I got nowhere to go anyhow
When you sleep, don't dream of me
I don't wanna break your heart 'til I'm breaking free
When I get out out I'm gonna run with you
We're gonna make our way to America
Yeah, I can't leave you now
Yeah, I got nowhere to go anyhow
Ten long years I've spent in the sun where I
Broke my back to avoid the gun, but I
Never cracked and never gave you up
I just did my time for you
And they can call me public enemy
Brand my skin for treachery
What they long to have, they can't take away
From me
My hope is growing by the power of love
The highest wall that they erect is not a prison enough
And like the river that is winding takes its water to sea
The only ending that is fitting is you with me, baby
Yeah, I can't leave you now
Yeah, I got nowhere to go anyhow
When you sleep, don't dream of me
I don't wanna break your heart 'til I'm breaking free
When I get out out I'm gonna run with you
We're gonna make our way to America
Broke my back to avoid the gun, but I
Never cracked and never gave you up
I just did my time for you
Yeah, I can't leave you now
Yeah, I got nowhere to go anyhow
When you sleep, don't dream of me
I don't wanna break your heart 'til I'm breaking free
When I get out out I'm gonna run with you
We're gonna make our way to America
Yeah, I can't leave you now
Yeah, I got nowhere to go anyhow
Ten long years I've spent in the sun where I
Broke my back to avoid the gun, but I
Never cracked and never gave you up
I just did my time for you
And they can call me public enemy
Brand my skin for treachery
What they long to have, they can't take away
From me
My hope is growing by the power of love
The highest wall that they erect is not a prison enough
And like the river that is winding takes its water to sea
The only ending that is fitting is you with me, baby
Yeah, I can't leave you now
Yeah, I got nowhere to go anyhow
When you sleep, don't dream of me
I don't wanna break your heart 'til I'm breaking free
When I get out out I'm gonna run with you
We're gonna make our way to America
Lyrics submitted by james_fetner
Leave You Now Lyrics as written by Collin Rigsby Aaron James Babcock
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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"Ten long years I spent in the sun Where I broke my back to avoid the gun But I never cracked and never gave you up I just did my time for you" Sounds like an accomplice to a crime that never gave up his partner but covered for him and did the time for him.
"(How's that for a compliment girl? How's that for a compliment?)" Sorry... but I don't hear that at all...?
"(How's that for a compliment girl? How's that for a compliment?)" i just think this part is so funny XD
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My hope is going by the power of love The highest wall that they erect is not a prison enough And like a river that is running takes it water to sea The only ending that is fitting is you and me baby" This is probably the least fitting part.. but ehh, after Jacob runs away, Laban does take a posse after him and accuses him of breaking his promises. In the end, though, Laban is not allowed by God to stop Jacob. Thus, Jacob eventually succeeds through the power of love. And stuff. Yes.
And this isn't what the band says is the interpretation.. so yea :/
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Just my two cents.
Because this is a war-themed song (I think it's war in general, not just WWII) this seems like he's talking about a labour camp- he was forced to work to avoid 'the gun'. It seems he was interrogated too, but he's planning to escape to America and safety with his girl once he escapes.