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”
i'd drive all day to be with you
all day to be black and blue
all day to be face to face and watch you turn away
there's no way you're ever turnin back
you'll say nothin's left in tact
i'll scream along with all the songs the radio played all day
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
given up
i don't give a fuck
turnin away
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
but i'll be ok
i'd drive all day just to find myself
i'll wait alone with no one else
and i'm free under the california sun wastin away
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
given up
i don't give a fuck
turnin away
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
but i'll be ok
everyday's another day
i can't complain
i feel no pain
and everyday's another day
a big mistake
i'm wide awake
i'm wide awake
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
given up
i don't give a fuck
turnin away
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
i'll be ok
i'll be ok
i'd drive all day
i'll be ok
i'd drive all day
i'll be ok
i'd drive all day
i'll be ok
all day to be black and blue
all day to be face to face and watch you turn away
there's no way you're ever turnin back
you'll say nothin's left in tact
i'll scream along with all the songs the radio played all day
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
given up
i don't give a fuck
turnin away
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
but i'll be ok
i'd drive all day just to find myself
i'll wait alone with no one else
and i'm free under the california sun wastin away
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
given up
i don't give a fuck
turnin away
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
but i'll be ok
everyday's another day
i can't complain
i feel no pain
and everyday's another day
a big mistake
i'm wide awake
i'm wide awake
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
given up
i don't give a fuck
turnin away
i've given up
i don't give a fuck
i'm tired of being ordinary
i'll be ok
i'll be ok
i'd drive all day
i'll be ok
i'd drive all day
i'll be ok
i'd drive all day
i'll be ok
Lyrics submitted by JeLyBu99
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This is one of my favorite Sugarcult songs.
It's about the great feeling you get when you love someone. In the first verse, it's talking about driving forever just to be with the person you love, but, they always seem to end up hurting you. When you get to the chorus, it's about being strong, and giving up, not caring anymore, because you don't want to be hurt. nd, you don't care!
the first few lines are about love, but not mutual love. they're about loving someone who doesn't love you back but staying with them just because you can't find someone better or you just don't care enough. the rest of the song is about being sick of yourself. it's about wanting to be different, but still wanting to be like everyone else. basically, i think the song is about giving up on trying to fullfill everyone's standards, including your own, and just being happy with who you are.
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