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”
An old cool cat from way downtown
He's been boppin' all around
This old world were living fast
Afraid some day were gonna run outta gas
If you're travelin that way too
I'l tell you folks what you better do
You gotta
Stop, look and listen
Don't know what you're missing
Stop, look and listen
You might be missing kissin'
If you're traveling slow
You'll go a long long way
Well Farmer Jones he came to town
Saw that boppin' all around
Learned to do it, there's no doubt
'Fraid some day he'll burn his motor out
If you're travelin' that way too
I'll tell you folks what you better do
You gotta
Stop, look and listen
Don't know what you're missin
Stop, look listen
You might be missing kissin
If you're traveling slow
You'll go a long long way
First came the boogie, then the bunny hop
Now the (rumble, samba) then the bop
I don't know what's comin' next
This old world's in a terrible fix
If you're travelin' that way too
I'll tell you folks what you better do
You gotta
Stop, look and listen
Don't know what you're missin
Stop, look listen
You might be missing kissin'
If you're traveling slow
You'll go a long long way
I know a cool cat from way outta town
He's been boppin all around
This old world we're living fast
Afraid some day were gonna run outa gas
If you're travellin that way too
I'll tell you folks what you better do
You gotta
Stop, look and listen
You don't know what you're missin'
Stop, look listen
You might be missing kissin'
If you're traveling slow
You'll go a long long way
He's been boppin' all around
This old world were living fast
Afraid some day were gonna run outta gas
If you're travelin that way too
I'l tell you folks what you better do
You gotta
Stop, look and listen
Don't know what you're missing
Stop, look and listen
You might be missing kissin'
If you're traveling slow
You'll go a long long way
Well Farmer Jones he came to town
Saw that boppin' all around
Learned to do it, there's no doubt
'Fraid some day he'll burn his motor out
If you're travelin' that way too
I'll tell you folks what you better do
You gotta
Stop, look and listen
Don't know what you're missin
Stop, look listen
You might be missing kissin
If you're traveling slow
You'll go a long long way
First came the boogie, then the bunny hop
Now the (rumble, samba) then the bop
I don't know what's comin' next
This old world's in a terrible fix
If you're travelin' that way too
I'll tell you folks what you better do
You gotta
Stop, look and listen
Don't know what you're missin
Stop, look listen
You might be missing kissin'
If you're traveling slow
You'll go a long long way
I know a cool cat from way outta town
He's been boppin all around
This old world we're living fast
Afraid some day were gonna run outa gas
If you're travellin that way too
I'll tell you folks what you better do
You gotta
Stop, look and listen
You don't know what you're missin'
Stop, look listen
You might be missing kissin'
If you're traveling slow
You'll go a long long way
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