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”
Hey Mr. Chips
How's the wife?
And are the kids still poison?
Do you still eat them?
Been under the gun
Been running the gun
Say how'd this world get so fucking fun all of a sudden?
(All of a sudden)
Here's a quarter for the phone
Why don't you call someone and find out how it is we can all belong to something that no one wants any part of?
One day you'll wake up
And they'll be
Advertising on police cars
And your death will sell you out as someone smart
Somewhat smart
Baby, don't get out of bed
Just lay back down your pretty head
They're advertising on police cars
Police cars
Police cars
Hey, Mr. Chips
Had me a notion
Like a burning sky dropped to the ocean
A bitter pill
Is it better still
To lay undone your guts for show?
To reconstruct the song of your bones?
To turn it up?
When it calls to you will you wake up?
They're
Advertising on police cars
And your death will sell you out as someone smart
Somewhat smart
Baby, don't get out of bed
Just lay back down your pretty head
They're advertising on police cars
Police cars
Police cars
How's the wife?
And are the kids still poison?
Do you still eat them?
Been under the gun
Been running the gun
Say how'd this world get so fucking fun all of a sudden?
(All of a sudden)
Here's a quarter for the phone
Why don't you call someone and find out how it is we can all belong to something that no one wants any part of?
One day you'll wake up
And they'll be
Advertising on police cars
And your death will sell you out as someone smart
Somewhat smart
Baby, don't get out of bed
Just lay back down your pretty head
They're advertising on police cars
Police cars
Police cars
Hey, Mr. Chips
Had me a notion
Like a burning sky dropped to the ocean
A bitter pill
Is it better still
To lay undone your guts for show?
To reconstruct the song of your bones?
To turn it up?
When it calls to you will you wake up?
They're
Advertising on police cars
And your death will sell you out as someone smart
Somewhat smart
Baby, don't get out of bed
Just lay back down your pretty head
They're advertising on police cars
Police cars
Police cars
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I like the piano in this song as well.