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”
As we trudge along through the mud and we tried to call it home
But we weren't alright, not at all, not for one, for one, for one second
Never have been one to write it down, now I think I can
I know I'm stronger now, who's looking South?
Not me, I'm not looking back, done denying the truth to anyone
'Cause I'm alive
As we trudge along through the mud and we tried to call it home
But we weren't alright, not at all, not for one, for one, for one second
You showed me how you seemed to find a hole
But I just laughed and smiled begged and rolled my eyes
Even cried and denied the truth to you
Just like the truth to me mostly lied
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
White it out
Glittering wax butterflies (butterflies, butterflies)
Never have been one to write it down, now I think I can
I know I'm stronger now, who's looking South?
Not me, I'm not looking back, done denying the truth to anyone
'Cause I'm alive
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
But we weren't alright, not at all, not for one, for one, for one second
Never have been one to write it down, now I think I can
I know I'm stronger now, who's looking South?
Not me, I'm not looking back, done denying the truth to anyone
'Cause I'm alive
As we trudge along through the mud and we tried to call it home
But we weren't alright, not at all, not for one, for one, for one second
You showed me how you seemed to find a hole
But I just laughed and smiled begged and rolled my eyes
Even cried and denied the truth to you
Just like the truth to me mostly lied
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
White it out
Glittering wax butterflies (butterflies, butterflies)
Never have been one to write it down, now I think I can
I know I'm stronger now, who's looking South?
Not me, I'm not looking back, done denying the truth to anyone
'Cause I'm alive
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
I'm not going to look back
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so much emotion, and so many different emotions, these guys are amazing. they remind me a lot of keepsake. support them and buy the cd, it is totally worth it, it came out june 25th. this is their best song though. i have no idea what the meaning of this song is, someone inform me if you know please.