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”
Isn't there anyone else in this place
Who can tell me right now
Don't be afraid
There's no one else here
Who can hang out like I do
Just this good girl
As I feel the tour drop out
I can feel the creeps creep in
I've got a big baby
That makes my sides burst
And tempura makes it bleed
No question I'm stressed
With only this good girl
Doing her best
Just this good girl
That old good boy Mitch just wanted
To tell some jokes
Well now I'm just trying
To play some notes
Do you know what I say
Do you know what I mean?
Have you heard through these words
Just how I'm seen
There's a reason that I work
So hard at this stuff
When all I want to do
Is take it easy
Its not a ticket
For you to pick at
Other people
Who don't know whats up
Like you're so sure you do
You kind of make me want to
Shut your mouth just to keep out
All of those unfriendly feelings
Just because you've got
A lot of wax
And all those first editions
I want you to know
Sticks and stones may
Break my bones
But words will never hurt me
All I need to know
I knew so early
Its so lame that
You could take my feelings
And make yourself feel
Like you're better than
Anyone else who hasn't heard
Listen in between your notes
There's something been going on
While you were busy taking notes
And look in between your moments
There's something good happening
Its good to sometimes
Slow it down
What's the point in pouring it all out
When you guys just wear it on your coat?
I believe that for this piece of time
We can really crank us up a lot
Get your head out from those mags
And websites who try to
Shape your style
Take a risk just for yourself
And wade into the deep end of the ocean
Who can tell me right now
Don't be afraid
There's no one else here
Who can hang out like I do
Just this good girl
As I feel the tour drop out
I can feel the creeps creep in
I've got a big baby
That makes my sides burst
And tempura makes it bleed
No question I'm stressed
With only this good girl
Doing her best
Just this good girl
That old good boy Mitch just wanted
To tell some jokes
Well now I'm just trying
To play some notes
Do you know what I say
Do you know what I mean?
Have you heard through these words
Just how I'm seen
There's a reason that I work
So hard at this stuff
When all I want to do
Is take it easy
Its not a ticket
For you to pick at
Other people
Who don't know whats up
Like you're so sure you do
You kind of make me want to
Shut your mouth just to keep out
All of those unfriendly feelings
Just because you've got
A lot of wax
And all those first editions
I want you to know
Sticks and stones may
Break my bones
But words will never hurt me
All I need to know
I knew so early
Its so lame that
You could take my feelings
And make yourself feel
Like you're better than
Anyone else who hasn't heard
Listen in between your notes
There's something been going on
While you were busy taking notes
And look in between your moments
There's something good happening
Its good to sometimes
Slow it down
What's the point in pouring it all out
When you guys just wear it on your coat?
I believe that for this piece of time
We can really crank us up a lot
Get your head out from those mags
And websites who try to
Shape your style
Take a risk just for yourself
And wade into the deep end of the ocean
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