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”
Hey, did I ever tell 'bout a cute tick called Pete
He lived his life quite well,
Though he was a complete freak
You should believe me,
He's the kind of tick you wanna meet
Led a lone life in peace - oh yeah
He was quite tough tick, Pete
Oh sweet little Pete
That's your life...
Little Pete once was in a nasty mood
And so he asked himself:
"What is the reason that I don't feel good?"
He had a feeling that was rather strange
And so Pete knew that all
he needs was just a blood group change
Once someone told him of a place somewhere,
So he left home although he knew
that it would be hard to get there
You see his planning was quite terrific,
That's why I told you our Pete was such a cool, tough tick
Walking away...
Walking away my friend...
Walking away...
Walking away my friend...
Walking away...
[Chorus]
Life - what does it mean to you?
However you get through,
Each has another real essence of
Life - who can make sense of it?
Some may think life's just shit
Some think that blood is the (es)sense of life!
Travelling from host to host - always alone.
No matter the time it costs - so far from home.
When he got there, it was like paradise.
A new sensation - you should have seen his eyes.
And Pete was quite pleased -
Blood in variety.
So he did not even see
The impending tragedy
How should he know - just a
Stranger after all - but blood in
Soho may contain alcohol.
Most of his time Pete was in a sort of - let's say - delirium
He lost from time to time his style and equilibirium
You might conclude: in a city - what a pity - but he will lose the day
But drugs create indifference,
So Pete doesn't care, anyway!
They fade away - the pheromones of bygone days.
What's left to say... ha, different priorities!
[3x]
Drifting away...
[Chorus]
[3x]
The essence of life!
Life - what does it mean to you?
However you get through,
Each has another essence of
Life - who can make sense of it?
Some may think life's just shit
Some think that blood is the (es)sense of life!
He lived his life quite well,
Though he was a complete freak
You should believe me,
He's the kind of tick you wanna meet
Led a lone life in peace - oh yeah
He was quite tough tick, Pete
Oh sweet little Pete
That's your life...
Little Pete once was in a nasty mood
And so he asked himself:
"What is the reason that I don't feel good?"
He had a feeling that was rather strange
And so Pete knew that all
he needs was just a blood group change
Once someone told him of a place somewhere,
So he left home although he knew
that it would be hard to get there
You see his planning was quite terrific,
That's why I told you our Pete was such a cool, tough tick
Walking away...
Walking away my friend...
Walking away...
Walking away my friend...
Walking away...
[Chorus]
Life - what does it mean to you?
However you get through,
Each has another real essence of
Life - who can make sense of it?
Some may think life's just shit
Some think that blood is the (es)sense of life!
Travelling from host to host - always alone.
No matter the time it costs - so far from home.
When he got there, it was like paradise.
A new sensation - you should have seen his eyes.
And Pete was quite pleased -
Blood in variety.
So he did not even see
The impending tragedy
How should he know - just a
Stranger after all - but blood in
Soho may contain alcohol.
Most of his time Pete was in a sort of - let's say - delirium
He lost from time to time his style and equilibirium
You might conclude: in a city - what a pity - but he will lose the day
But drugs create indifference,
So Pete doesn't care, anyway!
They fade away - the pheromones of bygone days.
What's left to say... ha, different priorities!
[3x]
Drifting away...
[Chorus]
[3x]
The essence of life!
Life - what does it mean to you?
However you get through,
Each has another essence of
Life - who can make sense of it?
Some may think life's just shit
Some think that blood is the (es)sense of life!
Lyrics submitted by NickBush24
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