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”
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Let's get the party started
All born to stay up late
No one gets out of this one
No one gets out of this
Got a life from life on TV
Two eyes that stay in my skull
Long enough to start believe
If you give it up they'll love you for it
Give them blood and they'll love you for it
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Let's get the party started
All born to stay up late
No one gets out of this one
No one gets out of this
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're just tired
Give it up and they'll love you for it
Give them blood and they'll love you for it
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're just tired
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Let's get the party started
All born to stay up late
No one gets out of this one
No one gets out of this
Got a life from life on TV
Two eyes that stay in my skull
Long enough to start believe
If you give it up they'll love you for it
Give them blood and they'll love you for it
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Let's get the party started
All born to stay up late
No one gets out of this one
No one gets out of this
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're just tired
Give it up and they'll love you for it
Give them blood and they'll love you for it
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're not my girl
You're just tired
You're just tired
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do
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This song is the best! I love the contrasting lyrics from the verse/pre chorus to the chorus itself. 'Let's get the party started/all born to stay up late/no one gets out of this one....and the chorus contradicts by saying 'You're not my girl, you're just tired' I just love it.
I also figured this song could be about a girl you'd meet that you like and everything, but you still have a girlfriend back home, or basically not near you, and much as you wouldn't want to cheat on her, you can't help but admire this new girl as you want to.