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'm not hungry, I eat
When I'm tired, I can't sleep
When I'm nervous, I speak
It seems the only thing to do
In the morning, I rise
Wipe the dream from my eyes
Contemplate your demise
There's just no getting through
Always dream, don't apologize
Life is sweet, never close your eyes
The truth it seems, must have passed you by
At least a million times
Gimme a sign, gimme a reason to be here
I'm leading the blind, when will you make your motives clear
Gimme a sign (gimme gimme, gimme a sign)
After all this time why can't we get it right
So you made me, a 'creep' (ow)
I'm not losing any sleep (ow)
Cause my scars are much too deep (ow)
Don't start getting precious on me (yeah)
In the morning, I rise
While your life is, paralyzed
In the sweet smell of disguise
There's just no getting through to you
Always dream, don't apologize
Life is sweet, never close your eyes
The truth it seems must have passed you by
At least a million times
Gimme a sign, gimme a reason to be here
I'm out of my mind, so shallow and always insincere
Gimme a sign (gimme gimme, gimme a sign)
After all this time why can't we get it right
Hey!
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
Gimme gimme gimme yeah!
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
Gimme gimme gimme yeah, yeah, yeah
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
After all this time why can't we get it right
Another drive by love affair
Why don't you tell someone who cares
If you care
Gimme a sign, gimme a reason to be here
I'm out of my mind, when will you make your motives clear
Gimme a sign (gimme gimme gimme a sign)
After all this time why can't we get it right
(gimme a sign)
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
Gimme gimme yeah yeah
(I'm out of my mind, gimme gimme gimme a sign)
Gimme gimme gimme yeah
(gimme a sign)
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
After all this love why can't we get it right
Let's get it right
When I'm tired, I can't sleep
When I'm nervous, I speak
It seems the only thing to do
In the morning, I rise
Wipe the dream from my eyes
Contemplate your demise
There's just no getting through
Always dream, don't apologize
Life is sweet, never close your eyes
The truth it seems, must have passed you by
At least a million times
Gimme a sign, gimme a reason to be here
I'm leading the blind, when will you make your motives clear
Gimme a sign (gimme gimme, gimme a sign)
After all this time why can't we get it right
So you made me, a 'creep' (ow)
I'm not losing any sleep (ow)
Cause my scars are much too deep (ow)
Don't start getting precious on me (yeah)
In the morning, I rise
While your life is, paralyzed
In the sweet smell of disguise
There's just no getting through to you
Always dream, don't apologize
Life is sweet, never close your eyes
The truth it seems must have passed you by
At least a million times
Gimme a sign, gimme a reason to be here
I'm out of my mind, so shallow and always insincere
Gimme a sign (gimme gimme, gimme a sign)
After all this time why can't we get it right
Hey!
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
Gimme gimme gimme yeah!
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
Gimme gimme gimme yeah, yeah, yeah
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
After all this time why can't we get it right
Another drive by love affair
Why don't you tell someone who cares
If you care
Gimme a sign, gimme a reason to be here
I'm out of my mind, when will you make your motives clear
Gimme a sign (gimme gimme gimme a sign)
After all this time why can't we get it right
(gimme a sign)
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
Gimme gimme yeah yeah
(I'm out of my mind, gimme gimme gimme a sign)
Gimme gimme gimme yeah
(gimme a sign)
(gimme gimme gimme a sign)
After all this love why can't we get it right
Let's get it right
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Sign Language Lyrics as written by John Themis George Alan O'dowd
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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