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”
Heres my list of all the things I should have said and done
The boats I missed and all the fights I lost I really should have won
And im not the only one
I wont bow or take the world as you would hand it down
So leave me out of all your plans, cos I don't need them now
Ill find my own way out
When you're left with nothing
There's nothing lefts to lose
Words will not come looking for me and you
Once we wanted nothing and everything was real
It was all that I allow
For me and you now
Everybody know that I believe, if you spell it out for me
Spell it out so everyone can see
All that really matters now to me, is I could set you free
My hands are tied and I cant find my feet
Stand by me for long enough
And watch your enemies float down stream one by one until you realised you've reached
Theres no one left but me
When you're left with nothing
Theres nothing lefts to lose
Words will not come looking for me and you
Once we wanted nothing and everything was real
It was all that I allow
For me and you now
Everybody know that I believe if you spell it out for me
Spell it out so everyone can see
All that really matters now to me is I could set you free
My hands are tied and I cant find my feet
This sweet old world, will give it out until its time to leave
I wont hurt for you when all you want is a flawless victory
How wrong could anyone be?
When you're left with nothing
There's nothing lefts to lose
Words will not come looking for me and you
Once we wanted nothing and everything was real
It was all that I allow
For me and you now
Everybody know that I believe if you spell it out for me
Spell it out so everyone can see
All that really matters now to me is I could set you free
My hands are tied and I cant find my feet
The boats I missed and all the fights I lost I really should have won
And im not the only one
I wont bow or take the world as you would hand it down
So leave me out of all your plans, cos I don't need them now
Ill find my own way out
When you're left with nothing
There's nothing lefts to lose
Words will not come looking for me and you
Once we wanted nothing and everything was real
It was all that I allow
For me and you now
Everybody know that I believe, if you spell it out for me
Spell it out so everyone can see
All that really matters now to me, is I could set you free
My hands are tied and I cant find my feet
Stand by me for long enough
And watch your enemies float down stream one by one until you realised you've reached
Theres no one left but me
When you're left with nothing
Theres nothing lefts to lose
Words will not come looking for me and you
Once we wanted nothing and everything was real
It was all that I allow
For me and you now
Everybody know that I believe if you spell it out for me
Spell it out so everyone can see
All that really matters now to me is I could set you free
My hands are tied and I cant find my feet
This sweet old world, will give it out until its time to leave
I wont hurt for you when all you want is a flawless victory
How wrong could anyone be?
When you're left with nothing
There's nothing lefts to lose
Words will not come looking for me and you
Once we wanted nothing and everything was real
It was all that I allow
For me and you now
Everybody know that I believe if you spell it out for me
Spell it out so everyone can see
All that really matters now to me is I could set you free
My hands are tied and I cant find my feet
Lyrics submitted by coatimundi
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