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”
This isn't an equal fight
Somebody must lose tonight
It isn't a matter of opinion
I know you been there before
One touch and you hit the floor
It isn't a matter of opinion
And know you remember how it felt
Oh, when love hits you way beneath the belt
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
When you're in love
When you're in love
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
Get off the ropes
Get off the ropes
The gloves are off
When you're in love
It's a blow right to your head
Nobody knows more than you
One look and he's cut right through
You've never been left down of the action
It's such a one-sided fight
Who cares about wrong or right
It's simply a matter of attraction
And know I remember how it felt
Oh, when love hits you way beneath the belt
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
When you're in love
When you're in love
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
Get off the ropes
Get off the ropes
The gloves are off
Oh, and who cares
If I don't sleep tonight
Nothing is simpler than this
It's black and white
And I know that
Love is the fight I'll always fight
You're on the roads
Get off the ropes
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
When you're in love
When you're in love
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
Get off the ropes
Get off the ropes
The gloves are off
Oh, and who cares
If I don't sleep tonight
And noone can tell me I'm not right
Somebody must lose tonight
It isn't a matter of opinion
I know you been there before
One touch and you hit the floor
It isn't a matter of opinion
And know you remember how it felt
Oh, when love hits you way beneath the belt
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
When you're in love
When you're in love
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
Get off the ropes
Get off the ropes
The gloves are off
When you're in love
It's a blow right to your head
Nobody knows more than you
One look and he's cut right through
You've never been left down of the action
It's such a one-sided fight
Who cares about wrong or right
It's simply a matter of attraction
And know I remember how it felt
Oh, when love hits you way beneath the belt
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
When you're in love
When you're in love
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
Get off the ropes
Get off the ropes
The gloves are off
Oh, and who cares
If I don't sleep tonight
Nothing is simpler than this
It's black and white
And I know that
Love is the fight I'll always fight
You're on the roads
Get off the ropes
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
When you're in love
When you're in love
The gloves are off
The gloves are off
Get off the ropes
Get off the ropes
The gloves are off
Oh, and who cares
If I don't sleep tonight
And noone can tell me I'm not right
Lyrics submitted by getupanddance
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