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”
The yellow walls are lined with portraits
And I've got my new red fetching leather jacket
All these poses such beautiful poses
Makes any boy feel like picking up roses
There's never been such grave a matter
As comparing our new brand name black sunglasses
All these poses, such beautiful poses
Makes any boy feel as pretty as princes
The green autumnal parks conducting
And the city streets, a wondrous chorus singing
All these poses, oh, how can you blame me
Life is a game and true love is a trophy
And you said
Watch my head about it
Baby, you said watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, no kidding
Reclined amongst these packs of reasons
For the smoke the days away into the evenings
All these poses of classical torture
Ruining my mind like a snake in the orchard
I did go from wanting to be someone
Now I'm drunk and wearing flip-flops on Fifth Avenue
Once you've fallen from classical virtue
Won't have a soul for to wake up and hold you
In the green autumnal park conducting
All the city streets a wondrous chorus
Singing all these poses, now no longer boyish
Made me a man, ah, but who cares what that is
And you said watch my head about it
Baby, you said watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
And you said
Watch my head about it
Baby, you said, watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, no kidding
And I've got my new red fetching leather jacket
All these poses such beautiful poses
Makes any boy feel like picking up roses
There's never been such grave a matter
As comparing our new brand name black sunglasses
All these poses, such beautiful poses
Makes any boy feel as pretty as princes
The green autumnal parks conducting
And the city streets, a wondrous chorus singing
All these poses, oh, how can you blame me
Life is a game and true love is a trophy
And you said
Watch my head about it
Baby, you said watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, no kidding
Reclined amongst these packs of reasons
For the smoke the days away into the evenings
All these poses of classical torture
Ruining my mind like a snake in the orchard
I did go from wanting to be someone
Now I'm drunk and wearing flip-flops on Fifth Avenue
Once you've fallen from classical virtue
Won't have a soul for to wake up and hold you
In the green autumnal park conducting
All the city streets a wondrous chorus
Singing all these poses, now no longer boyish
Made me a man, ah, but who cares what that is
And you said watch my head about it
Baby, you said watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
And you said
Watch my head about it
Baby, you said, watch my head about it
My head about it
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, no kidding
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