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”
Tonight I'm gonna lose my mind
Tonight I hope I lose my mind
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
tonight we're gonna live forever
Easy come, easy go
Get in where you fit in
Gotta slow your roll
Tonight I wanna lose my mind
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
Tonight I hope I lose my mind
Tonight we're gonna live forever
Tonight we're gonna live forever
Never pretend to be a gambler
Smoke from your lips
Fire from your hips
She's just a slow walking woman
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
Tonight I need to lose my mind
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
Tonight I'm gonna lose my mind
Never pretend to be a gambler
I gotta get out from inside my head
Gotta get out from inside my head
I gotta get out from inside my head
Gotta get out from inside my head
Gotta get out from inside my head
You doubled the dose and I ran outta rope
It's me and you against the world
You doubled the dose and I ran outta rope
It's me and you against the world
You gotta live my life to get boots like these
You gotta live my life to get boots like these
You gotta live my life to get boots like these
You gotta live my life to get boots like these
Tonight I need lose my mind
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
Tonight I hope I lose my mind
tonight we're gonna live
tonight we're gonna live
We're gonna forever
I hope I lose my mind
Just trying to lose my mind
Just trying to lose my mind
tonight i hope
tonight I'm trying
trying to lose, my mind
Tonight I hope I lose my mind
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
tonight we're gonna live forever
Easy come, easy go
Get in where you fit in
Gotta slow your roll
Tonight I wanna lose my mind
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
Tonight I hope I lose my mind
Tonight we're gonna live forever
Tonight we're gonna live forever
Never pretend to be a gambler
Smoke from your lips
Fire from your hips
She's just a slow walking woman
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
Tonight I need to lose my mind
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
Tonight I'm gonna lose my mind
Never pretend to be a gambler
I gotta get out from inside my head
Gotta get out from inside my head
I gotta get out from inside my head
Gotta get out from inside my head
Gotta get out from inside my head
You doubled the dose and I ran outta rope
It's me and you against the world
You doubled the dose and I ran outta rope
It's me and you against the world
You gotta live my life to get boots like these
You gotta live my life to get boots like these
You gotta live my life to get boots like these
You gotta live my life to get boots like these
Tonight I need lose my mind
Tonight I'm trying to lose my mind
Tonight I hope I lose my mind
tonight we're gonna live
tonight we're gonna live
We're gonna forever
I hope I lose my mind
Just trying to lose my mind
Just trying to lose my mind
tonight i hope
tonight I'm trying
trying to lose, my mind
Lyrics submitted by IDoKnowTheMuffinMan
Boots Like These Lyrics as written by Jason Mozersky Ben Harper
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
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