Second Go

I think that the clock hands going round represents a cycle, that the same things happen over and over again. While the hands on the clock go round her hands hit the ground so we know her falling is a cycle as well. I don't think the coffins and crowns are related but they stand for bereavement and success. So she's asking how many more times she'll mourn before she sees a happy ending like a princess in a fairytale. The alarm represents a change for the better like when you wake up - it's a break in the cycle of bad things.

When she asks "How can you love me when I am ugly?" it's a metaphorical and a literal question. "Guess I can only hope". There's a helplessness in her situation. She doesn't feel empowered to make a change. She's looking for the outside force of an alarm to wake her up, she's looking to the outside force of another person's love to make her better. She doesn't feel good about herself emotionally and that is reflected in a negative perception of herself.

I think the chorus is pretty easy to understand, although the "Second" Go comes back to the image of the clock, time and repetition. She doesn't want to repeat all the mistakes of the past but she does want to return to the love she had before and do it all over again.

"No matter the weather there's never a break" "Conquer a ladder then slip on a snake"

These lines are saying similar things. The weather is something that, like life, is constant but constantly changing. Sometimes you have sun, sometimes you have rain, sometimes you have ups and sometimes you have downs. The imagery of the game of Snakes and Ladders alludes to a childish innocence and naivete. Perhaps a golden time in the past that is now lost. And a hope beyond all reason that things, no matter how bad they seem can turn out for the better... like when Sleeping Beauty is awoken with a kiss.

So although the song is one of sadness, loss and regret there's a deep sense of hope as well.

I"m in love with her Album.

This song seems meaningful to me.

Seems to be about how someone is puzzled to why a lover or friend can still love them even after seeing the dark side or at there lowest and still love them.

Has a different meaning to me... I guess 'cause I can relate to this exactly.

I think the relationship has broken down on her part, i.e. she's split up with the and now all she wants is a second go with him. But, he's not having it.

He's seen her at all her lowest points and helped her pick herself up but this time, he's just not wanting to get back with her again.

I love it, it's brilliant. I wana sing this song to him... Haha. I really need to get over this guy fs. But yeah, song's amazing!

Oh forgot, "How come you save me when I am angry Reasons I'll never know"

He would still go out with her even when she was angry to him and upset but now, when she's being herself, more humble and loving etc he won't take her back.

Sad case.. :(

I actually see this song to be more about God, how she knows God can see her at her worst all the time and maybe she feels bad about it and doesn't want him to think she's a bad person.

I wouldn't hire her to paint my house no madder how hot she is...well it depends cause shes beautiful. hmmm? tough call.

I think this song is about God's forgiveness seeing her use of Christian references. Coffins to crowns, slipping on snakes, and how often we get angry at God but yet he still loves us and how that concept is incomprehensible to us.

The bridge...I'm not too sure but I interpret it that as humans we'll continually fall so by "the millionith time I cry" but he gives us a second go. :)

ummm... conquer a ladder slip on a snake isn't inherently a religious reference... i get you're referencing the serpent in the garden of eden, but theres a childrens game called snakes and ladders, where if you land on a ladder, you advance farther, faster, and if you land on a snake, you go back instead.

and i'm curious what coffins and crowns have to do w/ religion. it's not something i recognize.

I think that she just that her and her bf just broke up and she asking him is willing to have a "Second go". She's definantly my fav. artist

I believe that this is taken with a more spiritual approach. "How come you love me when I'm so ugly Guess I can only hope" meaning how can God/You love me when I am filled with sin and falling away from You/Him. With that being said, "I will continue to hope in You."

"How come you save me when I'm so angry" when we're angry with God, He'll continually remind of us His love for us because He wants us.

The chorus: Give me a second go, Don't let me go alone You saw me at the worst, You caught me falling first All I wanted to know, Give me a second go"

God sees us at our worst and falling from Him and she's asking for another chance, which God always provides. Every day is an amazing day to start over and to have another chance. :)

Plus, Lights is a Christian. So, it makes a lot sense, doesn't it?