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”
I've tasted fire I'm ready to come alive
I can't just shut it up and fake that I'm alright
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the afterlife
I'll let it burn the way the sunlight burns my skin
The way I feel inside, the way the day begins
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the other side
I'm ready now, I'm ready now
'Cause everyday the world is made
A chance to change, but I feel the same
And I wonder why would I wait till I die to come alive?
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the afterlife
Yeah!
I still believe we could live forever
You and I we begin forever now
Forever now
Forever
I still believe in us together
You and I we're here together now
Forever now
Forever now
Or never now
'Cause everyday the world is made
A chance to change, but I feel the same
And I wonder why would I wait till I die to come alive?
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the afterlife
Everyday
A choice is made
Everyday
I choose my fate
And I wonder why would I wait till I die to come alive?
To come alive?
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday I still feel the same
And I wonder why would I wait till I die to come alive?
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the afterlife
I'm ready now, I'm ready now, I'm ready now, I'm ready
I'm not waiting till the afterlife
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
I can't just shut it up and fake that I'm alright
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the afterlife
I'll let it burn the way the sunlight burns my skin
The way I feel inside, the way the day begins
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the other side
I'm ready now, I'm ready now
'Cause everyday the world is made
A chance to change, but I feel the same
And I wonder why would I wait till I die to come alive?
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the afterlife
Yeah!
I still believe we could live forever
You and I we begin forever now
Forever now
Forever
I still believe in us together
You and I we're here together now
Forever now
Forever now
Or never now
'Cause everyday the world is made
A chance to change, but I feel the same
And I wonder why would I wait till I die to come alive?
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the afterlife
Everyday
A choice is made
Everyday
I choose my fate
And I wonder why would I wait till I die to come alive?
To come alive?
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday I still feel the same
And I wonder why would I wait till I die to come alive?
I'm ready now, I'm not waiting for the afterlife
I'm ready now, I'm ready now, I'm ready now, I'm ready
I'm not waiting till the afterlife
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
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