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”
To get up and walk away would be too easy
So stay and stand your ground, just watch your mouth with me
On the back of every right, there's a wrong looming
So here you and I should tread as soft as these razor blades
For boots will let be
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
(Thought) Unabashed honesty would be ideal
But a prophet did once say that honesty is a lonely word
So where do we go from here, abandon ship now?
My problem is you made me melt
And I don't want to be frozen anymore
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
Oh, oh, ooh
Have you ever, have you ever tried to?
I have never, I have never tried to
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
Whoa, yeah, oh now, ha, ha, woo
So stay and stand your ground, just watch your mouth with me
On the back of every right, there's a wrong looming
So here you and I should tread as soft as these razor blades
For boots will let be
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
(Thought) Unabashed honesty would be ideal
But a prophet did once say that honesty is a lonely word
So where do we go from here, abandon ship now?
My problem is you made me melt
And I don't want to be frozen anymore
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
Oh, oh, ooh
Have you ever, have you ever tried to?
I have never, I have never tried to
Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever tried to fit in my shoes
They'll never be quite as soft as they seemed
Whoa, yeah, oh now, ha, ha, woo
Lyrics submitted by Mopnugget, edited by RobinMarlo, iFX
Have You Ever Lyrics as written by Brandon Charles Boyd Alex Katunich
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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