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”
you didn't think about anyone else
you didn't think about any of us
when you left that place,
you didn't wanna go anywhere else.
nothing could satisfy you till you left,
so you went away.
where'd you go?
where are you now?
I ask about,
so many of my friends,
all about their ends.
what about us?
are we just dust,
on the floor again?
I thought we were on the mend.
you really put me in quite a position,
you got me struggling as a musician,
with a song
you like to write about all of your problems,
put them in songs because you think it would solve them,
but you're wrong
why did you go?
I guess I know
maybe my question is…
why must it come to this?
you talk about,
being strung out,
and how I wanna be,
you and your melody.
la da da
mmm
trying to learn about something important,
you keep taking up space, you're annoying,
but I love you so
yeah, you already know, oh
they're trying to teach me about new ways of living,
they're trying to teach me about ways of forgiving,
but you make it hard
you're such a bad, bad boy
i love you anyway
no matter what they say
you are not approved,
but you are on the move.
I care about,
how this turns out
it's just more than I,
ever knew how to fight
I guess I'm old.
tell me I have to,
tell me I have to,
I know you could,
I said, I know you could,
where are you now?
I ask about
you didn't think about any of us
when you left that place,
you didn't wanna go anywhere else.
nothing could satisfy you till you left,
so you went away.
where'd you go?
where are you now?
I ask about,
so many of my friends,
all about their ends.
what about us?
are we just dust,
on the floor again?
I thought we were on the mend.
you really put me in quite a position,
you got me struggling as a musician,
with a song
you like to write about all of your problems,
put them in songs because you think it would solve them,
but you're wrong
why did you go?
I guess I know
maybe my question is…
why must it come to this?
you talk about,
being strung out,
and how I wanna be,
you and your melody.
la da da
mmm
trying to learn about something important,
you keep taking up space, you're annoying,
but I love you so
yeah, you already know, oh
they're trying to teach me about new ways of living,
they're trying to teach me about ways of forgiving,
but you make it hard
you're such a bad, bad boy
i love you anyway
no matter what they say
you are not approved,
but you are on the move.
I care about,
how this turns out
it's just more than I,
ever knew how to fight
I guess I'm old.
tell me I have to,
tell me I have to,
I know you could,
I said, I know you could,
where are you now?
I ask about
Lyrics submitted by BambooBanga
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