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”
Have you ever asked yourself
Who holds the key that winds up Big Ben?
Silicone on Sapphire
Connection
My prerogative is zero
When is your start
What is your data
Databus
Databus
I'm pushing your breakpoints
Anytime Mike
Know my subroutine
Motorola exorsizer
Modem connecting
In sync
Buffer
Handshaking
Throughput
Mnemonic code
I have your sentences right
Go ahead
Macro command
Yes
This is my micro instruction
Improper request
Output failed
Request debug
Improper request
Request debug
System debug freeze
Your memory is volatile
Freeze
Log ? add this is my address bus
Log add
Kill
Kill
?
Rub out
You're on system interconnect
You are typing into my memory
Shift, shift, shift
That's better
Now my decoder
I request your zero variable storage
I am a Texas Instrument
Clear, overrun
My zero positive
Truth table
Connection
Give me your input
Vector interrupt
Erase function
Vector interrupt
Go to RAM, Go to RAM
Go yourself
Go to RAM
I take it back?
Your memory is volatile
Your inputs, are deprived
Save, save
Erase bridge?
Go to outputs
Large scale integration
No source statements
Give me, give me flowchart
All died on call? databus
Hardware, firmware
Inhibit, inhibit, overflow
Yes. Hardwired logic. Machine language
Connection deprived by request, request
Parallel operation
Give me push count stack
I must have your address first
Take your datalog recharge
Hello, hello
System debug freeze
Clear restore and exit
Exit all done
Who holds the key that winds up Big Ben?
Silicone on Sapphire
Connection
My prerogative is zero
When is your start
What is your data
Databus
Databus
I'm pushing your breakpoints
Anytime Mike
Know my subroutine
Motorola exorsizer
Modem connecting
In sync
Buffer
Handshaking
Throughput
Mnemonic code
I have your sentences right
Go ahead
Macro command
Yes
This is my micro instruction
Improper request
Output failed
Request debug
Improper request
Request debug
System debug freeze
Your memory is volatile
Freeze
Log ? add this is my address bus
Log add
Kill
Kill
?
Rub out
You're on system interconnect
You are typing into my memory
Shift, shift, shift
That's better
Now my decoder
I request your zero variable storage
I am a Texas Instrument
Clear, overrun
My zero positive
Truth table
Connection
Give me your input
Vector interrupt
Erase function
Vector interrupt
Go to RAM, Go to RAM
Go yourself
Go to RAM
I take it back?
Your memory is volatile
Your inputs, are deprived
Save, save
Erase bridge?
Go to outputs
Large scale integration
No source statements
Give me, give me flowchart
All died on call? databus
Hardware, firmware
Inhibit, inhibit, overflow
Yes. Hardwired logic. Machine language
Connection deprived by request, request
Parallel operation
Give me push count stack
I must have your address first
Take your datalog recharge
Hello, hello
System debug freeze
Clear restore and exit
Exit all done
Lyrics submitted by aebassist, edited by Mellow_Harsher, tenango
Silicone on Sapphire Lyrics as written by Mick Jones Joe Strummer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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