Give up, give up
I'm riding like untrained
It's been a nothing now
Hopelessness enter
I'm not allowed to whine
It's an honor just to be here
It's an honor just to be here, be here alive

In the hushed, the house
I've got fire bolts and power
There's been a-nothing now
Treading in your water
I ain't allowed to cry
It's an honor just to be here
It's an honor just to be here, be here alive

These are our lives
These are our lives
These are them after all
I'm not about to leave it up
To how my cards are drawn
A four leaf clover
Bring you under
Dark horse won't get you home
I still feel lucky
Even if I'm not your chosen one

Gone, gone, gone, gone
Oh the words lose all the meaning
I'm not allowed to beg
It's an honor just to be here
I got better plans
You don't want to be a part of
And I'm back
We're starting, starting a life

These are our lives
These are our lives
These are them after all
I'm not about to leave it up
To how my cards are drawn
The four leaf clover
Bring you under
Dark horse won't get you home
I still feel lucky
Even if I'm not your chosen one


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    Well I went through something like this with my friend. I loved him greatly and he was my like my brother. Unfortunately he had better friends than I could be. I was hurt that I wasn't held as highly by him. I listened to this song to convince myself that I was still lucky "even if I'm not your chosen one." I told myself I wasn't allowed to whine because it was an honor just to know him. So I guess the song is about a loved one who doesn't adore you as you adore them but still wants to be your friend. The singer says that they aren't allowed to whine, because it is an honor just to be with that person.

    thatguywholikeslyricson January 19, 2014   Link

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