We'll miss the exit home to watch a few more street signs pass by together and we can tell our parents we got lost, then aim the car straight for the edge of this cliff and we'll laugh about our skid marks like we used to when we were kids. On our way back home, falling at 300 miles an hour, we're careless, we're weightless and we'll never hit the pavement. We can just fly into the sunset and drive through this orange horizon. We will build our house in the clouds, skin vs. skin, shivering is so underrated. Evaporate and we'll breathe each other in, be the other's breath so if we fall... piece by piece by piece we can scrape our battered hearts from the ground. Duct tape and holding close will stitch the holes. On our way back home, falling at 300 miles an hour, we're careless, we're weightless and we'll never hit the pavement. We can just fly into the sunset and drive through this orange horizon. And you'll say, "Everything is okay, why worry about tomorrow, when today hasn't come and gone?" A wasted breath costs too much when all we know is time. "Today was perfect, it was like falling for you all over again." (cause you know I mean everything that I say) So, let's drive. Hold my hand until the tank runs dry


Lyrics submitted by TakenBackNew

forget the streets... (we'll take the shortcuts) song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

7 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    General Comment

    wow...i just typed in forever ending NOT at all thinking you guys would be up here...

    i love this song, it gives me chills every time i listen to it. basically this song is about 2 lovers who decide to drive off a cliff to confess their undying love for each other. dang this song is amazing and i love forever ending.

    alison13on September 08, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    its called forget the streets.........

    fizzycolleenon April 14, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    forget the streets.....(we'll take the shortcut) to be exact, thats if you wanna get technical

    xtoomuchxmascaraon May 12, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I can listen to this song on repeat for hours

    precipitateon October 31, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    if im happy this song makes me think about how much i love my girlfriend, when im sad it makes me want to drive off the bluff in st. joe with her

    firstplacelosson March 29, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Haha, I'm from Massachusetts, and I love having connections with Michigan people.

    Got some good shit coming out of there. Too bad they broke up.

    Acidmotheron February 13, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i love this song, it sucks that forever ending broke up a long ass time ago and their music is so hard to get ahold of these days. does anyone have some of their music and is willing to share it?

    rfolkertson July 13, 2007   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
In regards to the meaning of this song: Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.” That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Album art
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Album art
When We Were Young
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Album art
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example: "'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Album art
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.