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”
well, whoever tied the rope behind you has the keys you know
inebriation is the place in parities that you go
gives you fake security and makes you free to live your life
but you live it to be superficial and we'll see that tonight
you aren't any different then the people at your school
you kids that see me rock the set think that we're the funny fools
and the room of pleasure is all i can believe
you envy others and they have no personality
come on baby let me show you what you got, yea
for being part of the crowd
come on baby let me show you what you got, yea
let's be a part of the crowd
well, ill take my insecurities and listen to the ska
well i'm thinking that i think about it and i sing about it quite a lot
i don't know what it's all about, but i know it's cool
and i know i can do it because i'm in high school
only in high school
your driving around in daddy's new car
you think that you're a pimp
you think that you're the bomb
you know that i'm right
you know that you're wrong
but you know what you can do because your doing it, doing it now
keeping up the drug war
give me some sugar baby
i'll get laid and i'm fucking drunk now
you are all screwed up and what can you say
with a baby in your arms there is no more play
what's wrong with you
but you go and do what your friends do
and you, you don't know what's going on with you
so take warning, take warning
take warning my best friend
because i don't want to see you left with a fall
high school
well, whoever tied the rope behind you has the keys you know
inebriation is the place in parities that you go
gives you fake security and makes you free to live your life
but you live it to be superficial and we'll see that tonight
you aren't any different then the people at your school
you kids that see me rock the set think that we're the funny fools
and the room of pleasure is all i can believe
you envy others and they have no personality
inebriation is the place in parities that you go
gives you fake security and makes you free to live your life
but you live it to be superficial and we'll see that tonight
you aren't any different then the people at your school
you kids that see me rock the set think that we're the funny fools
and the room of pleasure is all i can believe
you envy others and they have no personality
come on baby let me show you what you got, yea
for being part of the crowd
come on baby let me show you what you got, yea
let's be a part of the crowd
well, ill take my insecurities and listen to the ska
well i'm thinking that i think about it and i sing about it quite a lot
i don't know what it's all about, but i know it's cool
and i know i can do it because i'm in high school
only in high school
your driving around in daddy's new car
you think that you're a pimp
you think that you're the bomb
you know that i'm right
you know that you're wrong
but you know what you can do because your doing it, doing it now
keeping up the drug war
give me some sugar baby
i'll get laid and i'm fucking drunk now
you are all screwed up and what can you say
with a baby in your arms there is no more play
what's wrong with you
but you go and do what your friends do
and you, you don't know what's going on with you
so take warning, take warning
take warning my best friend
because i don't want to see you left with a fall
high school
well, whoever tied the rope behind you has the keys you know
inebriation is the place in parities that you go
gives you fake security and makes you free to live your life
but you live it to be superficial and we'll see that tonight
you aren't any different then the people at your school
you kids that see me rock the set think that we're the funny fools
and the room of pleasure is all i can believe
you envy others and they have no personality
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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