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”
All you fear, is fear its self
Check our your own back yard before you check out someone else
Railroad track, in my neighborhood
Ain't no trains around that part just ain't no good
Wanna know, what's going down,
When the pimp on the corner looks like the sharpest cat in town
Jungle rule, can't be no fool
Might get caught by the hook of a crook no time for cool
Look out jay, what you say, what you carrying brother
I hope you're clean cause the man is mean, don't come another further
We all know the answer, will come out in time
I might even carry some of your load, right along with mine
Thank you ma'am, mister please
â??Cause I must be Hercules
I must be Hercules
Like a bird, on the wing
I just wanna be free enough to do my thing
I can feel the pressure, from every side
If you ain't gonna help, don't hurt, just pass me by
Oh, no
Hercules
I must be Hercules
Jungle rule, can't be no fool
Devil is on the loose, no coo
Got your feet, in the sand
Got to be down with the cats that around and still got the face the man
Talk about me if you please but I must be Hercules
Hercules
I must be Hercules
Duckin' rocks, catchin' stones
Movin' how can I survive what's going on
Big steely borrow
Somehow I've got to make it to tomorrow
Can't depend, on no-one else
Comin' up the hard way I've got to save myself
Must be Hercules
I must be Hercules
Talk about me if you please
I must be hercules
Check our your own back yard before you check out someone else
Railroad track, in my neighborhood
Ain't no trains around that part just ain't no good
Wanna know, what's going down,
When the pimp on the corner looks like the sharpest cat in town
Jungle rule, can't be no fool
Might get caught by the hook of a crook no time for cool
Look out jay, what you say, what you carrying brother
I hope you're clean cause the man is mean, don't come another further
We all know the answer, will come out in time
I might even carry some of your load, right along with mine
Thank you ma'am, mister please
â??Cause I must be Hercules
I must be Hercules
Like a bird, on the wing
I just wanna be free enough to do my thing
I can feel the pressure, from every side
If you ain't gonna help, don't hurt, just pass me by
Oh, no
Hercules
I must be Hercules
Jungle rule, can't be no fool
Devil is on the loose, no coo
Got your feet, in the sand
Got to be down with the cats that around and still got the face the man
Talk about me if you please but I must be Hercules
Hercules
I must be Hercules
Duckin' rocks, catchin' stones
Movin' how can I survive what's going on
Big steely borrow
Somehow I've got to make it to tomorrow
Can't depend, on no-one else
Comin' up the hard way I've got to save myself
Must be Hercules
I must be Hercules
Talk about me if you please
I must be hercules
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
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Ed Sheeran
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