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”
This place is not quite what it seems
Or anything that I was told it'd be
New York, you know you make my heart skip
In my dreams, I make it in to Vegas
Seattle hits me every time
I can't get Chicago off my mind
New Jersey taught me how to let go
And I've learned it's all that I need to know
In this moment, we're connected
If we fall, we fall together
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
Let's go, let's go
Get up, get up
Make my heartbeat pickup
Get up, get up
Beating to the rhythm
I spill my heart from coast to coast
Fall in love with everyone I know
Sometimes it isn't where you're going
It's who you're with
In this moment, we're connected
If we fall, we fall together
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
Let's go, let's go
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
Let's go, let's go
Get up, get up
Make my heartbeat pickup
Get up, get up
Beating to the rhythm
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
Let's go, let's go
Let's go, let's go
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
Or anything that I was told it'd be
New York, you know you make my heart skip
In my dreams, I make it in to Vegas
Seattle hits me every time
I can't get Chicago off my mind
New Jersey taught me how to let go
And I've learned it's all that I need to know
In this moment, we're connected
If we fall, we fall together
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
Let's go, let's go
Get up, get up
Make my heartbeat pickup
Get up, get up
Beating to the rhythm
I spill my heart from coast to coast
Fall in love with everyone I know
Sometimes it isn't where you're going
It's who you're with
In this moment, we're connected
If we fall, we fall together
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
Let's go, let's go
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
Let's go, let's go
Get up, get up
Make my heartbeat pickup
Get up, get up
Beating to the rhythm
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
Let's go, let's go
Let's go, let's go
Get up, get up
Sing it like you're screaming at me
Get up, get up
I love the way you make it look so easy
East coast, West coast
Show me what you got now
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I wonder.. why they always mention states in their songs.. pretty catchy song... NJ is in it =P
This song obviously seems to be about being on the road and touring and the different experiences that he has had in different states.
Im sure the states are used as metaphors. So each state he mentions would be a previous relationship with a girl
haha i find the references to thier old songs funny "In my dreams, I make it in to Vegas"-jamie all over "New Jersey taught me how to let go"-jersey "This place is not quite what it seems"-(possibly) you be the anchor... and maybe "I can't get Chicago off my mind" could possibly be an allusion to the fact that some of the band members came from the band A Kid Named Chicago... then again i could be overthinking it...
cant believe basically no one has commented. awesome song since im australian cant really relate to the state thing but still love it! agree with thesummersendsitslove. they must have had awesome times.
this song is definatly about his different relationships throughout his life so far. "New Jersey taught me how to let go" is in referance to their song jersey in which he is getting over a girl. "In My dreans i make it into vegas" is talking about the girl in jamie all over....and so on. The meaning behing this song is really deep.
i really doubt it's about the girl/state references...those songs were written by jason lancaster, who left the band waayy before this album.