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”
Gonna hop on that train today
I got nowhere to go but no reason to stay
In four years I've travelled a hundred and sixty thousand miles
And the wind keeps pulling me out
Maybe I go 'cause I'm chasin' something
Maybe I go 'cause something is chasin' me
Maybe I leave 'cause I've yet to find someone
Who can look me in the face
And say
Stick around
I want you next to me
Please stick around
There ain't no reason for leavin'
Yeah, the road's been hard, boy
But I'll never bring you down
So c'mon and stick around
Postcards and road-maps, empty alley-ways, cigarettes
Five miles 'til my next exit
And I'll be singin' to a room of strangers
I miss my family, I miss my brothers
I wonder if his son is ever gonna know me
I wonder if I'll have a son I could call my own
I wish that someone would hold me down
And say
Stick around
At least occasionally, stick around
There ain't no reason for leavin'
This life's too good, boy
And I think you're missing out
So c'mon and stick around
Stick arouuuunnnnd
Ooohh ooohh yeah
So I'm gonna hop on that train
I got nowhere to go but no reason to stay
In four years I've travelled a hundred a sixty thousand miles
Maybe one day
Maybe I will...
Maybe I will...
Oohh maybe I will...
Stick around
I got nowhere to go but no reason to stay
In four years I've travelled a hundred and sixty thousand miles
And the wind keeps pulling me out
Maybe I go 'cause I'm chasin' something
Maybe I go 'cause something is chasin' me
Maybe I leave 'cause I've yet to find someone
Who can look me in the face
And say
Stick around
I want you next to me
Please stick around
There ain't no reason for leavin'
Yeah, the road's been hard, boy
But I'll never bring you down
So c'mon and stick around
Postcards and road-maps, empty alley-ways, cigarettes
Five miles 'til my next exit
And I'll be singin' to a room of strangers
I miss my family, I miss my brothers
I wonder if his son is ever gonna know me
I wonder if I'll have a son I could call my own
I wish that someone would hold me down
And say
Stick around
At least occasionally, stick around
There ain't no reason for leavin'
This life's too good, boy
And I think you're missing out
So c'mon and stick around
Stick arouuuunnnnd
Ooohh ooohh yeah
So I'm gonna hop on that train
I got nowhere to go but no reason to stay
In four years I've travelled a hundred a sixty thousand miles
Maybe one day
Maybe I will...
Maybe I will...
Oohh maybe I will...
Stick around
Lyrics submitted by Rickvee
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