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”
Come on down from your window sill
Come and take this bitter pill
Come on, come on
Come down, forget about your solemn vows
Delusions of immortal powers
Come down
Come down
Dark days and weeping followed you here
Yes, yes followed you here
Sad times and suffering comin' round here
Yes, yes never come here
Line up, up for your final test
Not your comfortable second best,
Line up, line up
Lie down on the glistening spiders floor
Where the promise is evermore
Lie down, lie down
No doubt about you
You're a lesson in pain
Yes, yes a study in pain
No buts about it
And I'll say it again
Impossible shame
Impossible shame
What man could stand the impossible shame?
Impossible shame
My pill can't kill your impossible shame
Impossible shame
Beautiful shame
Hellfire and rain, impossible shame
Give it a name, impossible shame
My beautiful shame, impossible pain
Come and take this bitter pill
Come on, come on
Come down, forget about your solemn vows
Delusions of immortal powers
Come down
Come down
Dark days and weeping followed you here
Yes, yes followed you here
Sad times and suffering comin' round here
Yes, yes never come here
Line up, up for your final test
Not your comfortable second best,
Line up, line up
Lie down on the glistening spiders floor
Where the promise is evermore
Lie down, lie down
No doubt about you
You're a lesson in pain
Yes, yes a study in pain
No buts about it
And I'll say it again
Impossible shame
Impossible shame
What man could stand the impossible shame?
Impossible shame
My pill can't kill your impossible shame
Impossible shame
Beautiful shame
Hellfire and rain, impossible shame
Give it a name, impossible shame
My beautiful shame, impossible pain
Lyrics submitted by CocoCoco
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