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 rather die
Than to need this
If I could just hold off
Tonight
I think
I’d be all right sleeping alone
I know I’d be all right sleeping alone
But no, no, no
This isn’t possible
No, no this isn’t possible
Just sit back and relax
But don’t worry I've
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say
That this is crazy
But if it’s everything you’ll ever need
I guess it’s everything you’ll ever need
Just keep your voices down
Can’t you see these other people
Trying to sleep in this town
And you still
Get your thrills from
Coffee and pills and
Complaints about the noise I make
But no, no, no
This isn’t happening
No, no this isn’t happening
Sit back and relax
But don’t worry I’ve
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say this is crazy
So if you don’t like then
Then you can leave
Nobody’s making you do this, no
If you don’t like it then
Then you don’t like it then
Hold off the cars
And get your radios on
They’ll never know what living does
Hold off the cars
And get your radios on
They’ll never know
Just sit back and relax but
Don’t worry I’ve
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say
This is crazy
Than to need this
If I could just hold off
Tonight
I think
I’d be all right sleeping alone
I know I’d be all right sleeping alone
But no, no, no
This isn’t possible
No, no this isn’t possible
Just sit back and relax
But don’t worry I've
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say
That this is crazy
But if it’s everything you’ll ever need
I guess it’s everything you’ll ever need
Just keep your voices down
Can’t you see these other people
Trying to sleep in this town
And you still
Get your thrills from
Coffee and pills and
Complaints about the noise I make
But no, no, no
This isn’t happening
No, no this isn’t happening
Sit back and relax
But don’t worry I’ve
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say this is crazy
So if you don’t like then
Then you can leave
Nobody’s making you do this, no
If you don’t like it then
Then you don’t like it then
Hold off the cars
And get your radios on
They’ll never know what living does
Hold off the cars
And get your radios on
They’ll never know
Just sit back and relax but
Don’t worry I’ve
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say
This is crazy
Lyrics submitted by sunset_prep
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i love this song too much-its great.
pretty much just about the girl and their relationship,i think shes a little crazy (..coffee and pills) and hes frustrated with where the relationship is going
great song
ALBUM VERSION
I’d rather die Than to need this If I could just hold off Tonight By tomorrow you'll be gone And I'll be alright, alright
But no no no Just isn't possible No nO, it isn't possible Just sit back and relax But don’t worry I've never been one to notice much but I’ll be the first to say That this is crazy
But if it's everything I'll ever need It's everything I'll ever need
Just keep your voices down Can’t you see these other people Trying to sleep in this town And you still Get your thrills from the Coffee and pills They complain about the noise we make
But no no no Just isn't possible No nO, it isn't possible Just sit back and relax But don’t worry I've never been one to notice much but I’ll be the first to say That this is crazy
Oh no They're not listening They'll never know whats happened Let go There's no problem here We're not hiding anything
So sit back and relax Don't worry I've never been one to notice much
Just sit back and relax But don’t worry I've never been one to notice much but I'll I’ll be the first to say That this is crazy
But if it's everything I'll ever need It's everything I'll ever need
ALBUM VERSION
I’d rather die Than to need this If I could just hold off Tonight By tomorrow you'll be gone And I'll be alright, alright
But no no no Just isn't possible No nO, it isn't possible Just sit back and relax But don’t worry I've never been one to notice much but I’ll be the first to say That this is crazy
But if it's everything I'll ever need It's everything I'll ever need
Just keep your voices down Can’t you see these other people Trying to sleep in this town And you still Get your thrills from the Coffee and pills They complain about the noise we make
But no no no Just isn't possible No nO, it isn't possible Just sit back and relax But don’t worry I've never been one to notice much but I’ll be the first to say That this is crazy
Oh no They're not listening They'll never know whats happened Let go There's no problem here We're not hiding anything
So sit back and relax Don't worry I've never been one to notice much
Just sit back and relax But don’t worry I've never been one to notice much but I'll I’ll be the first to say That this is crazy
But if it's everything I'll ever need It's everything I'll ever need
going with promisexkept's interpretation, he really likes the girl but doesn't like the current state of the relationship. Very pretty song, lovely.
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"You still get your thrills from the coffee and pills" when he sings that in the slower version i definately feel it .haha
i think it's like this:
"hold off the GUARDS and get your radios on they'll never know what HIT THEM JUST hold off the GUARDS and get your radios on they'll never know"
this song is about a lie this guy is trying to live with. he needs his girl. shes everything he'll ever need
To me it sounds like he says "So sit back and relax Dont worry ive never been one to TAKE to much" I dont here "notice much"? I dont know maybe thats just me. Im not listening to the Album version im listening to the demo or the slower version or whatever it is.
OK wait sorry i hear "Notice much" In the rest of the song but not in the first verse.