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”
So I got your message
And it's been a long time
Since we have spoken
Face to face
I can't help but question
Your cause of interest
Just left the dead lay
Buried in their graves
Why now?
When I was feeling just content enough
To forget you
I found skeletons grow stronger
When kept from the light
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
You would rather be alone
Than admit that you were wrong
Than admit that you were wrong
There's blood on the freeway
Painting a poisoned past
Kissed with a hard rain
Washed away
You're back to your old ways
Carelessly leaving tracks
The road you have chosen
I refuse to take
Why now?
When I was feeling just content enough
To forget you
I found skeletons grow stronger
When kept from the light
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
You would rather be alone
Than admit that you were wrong
Than admit that you were wrong
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
You would rather be alone
Why now?
When I was feeling just content enough
To forget you
I found skeletons grow stronger
When kept in the rearview
Why now?
When I was feeling just content enough
To forget you
I found skeletons grow stronger
When kept in the rearview
In the rearview
And it's been a long time
Since we have spoken
Face to face
I can't help but question
Your cause of interest
Just left the dead lay
Buried in their graves
Why now?
When I was feeling just content enough
To forget you
I found skeletons grow stronger
When kept from the light
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
You would rather be alone
Than admit that you were wrong
Than admit that you were wrong
There's blood on the freeway
Painting a poisoned past
Kissed with a hard rain
Washed away
You're back to your old ways
Carelessly leaving tracks
The road you have chosen
I refuse to take
Why now?
When I was feeling just content enough
To forget you
I found skeletons grow stronger
When kept from the light
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
You would rather be alone
Than admit that you were wrong
Than admit that you were wrong
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
I would rather die
Than admit that I
Don't know, don't know
You would rather be alone
Why now?
When I was feeling just content enough
To forget you
I found skeletons grow stronger
When kept in the rearview
Why now?
When I was feeling just content enough
To forget you
I found skeletons grow stronger
When kept in the rearview
In the rearview
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes, edited by bookiebook
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