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”
There you are again.
Kissing another woman.
And all you can say to me is
’Baby please forgive me.’
Suppose I’m a fool to let you
get away with everything you say and do.
But I can’t help it cos I
love you way too much to leave.
Wonder how much a heart can take.
Wonder how strong I am, but frankly I don’t care.
And when you play with me, you break my heart.
And when you’re using me, you tear me apart.
I’m getting told to leave you, to say goodbye.
Because you’re nothing but a lie.
Still I ain’t never ever getting tired of it.
And there is a reason why.
The pain you cause me I can stand because I love you.
Love you my lie.
Don’t know where I am.
Don’t know where I’m headed.
All I know is I have to hang on to you,
cos I can’t lose you.
Trying to find some strength
within my torn soul.
But don’t know if there’s any left
after all the dispair you’ve left me in.
You can keep on hurting me.
But whatever you do, don’t leave me.
That would kill the last of me.
If you were a thousand miles away from me.
And if I’d cry enough to make an ocean, I would swim right back to you.
Don’t care if I’ll end up bleeding, out of strength.
You will always be the one I love.
You’re playing
You’re using
You’re tearing me apart
You’re causing me pain
But I’m still loving you
Play with me
You’re using me
Tear me apart
Should say goodbye
Never getting
tired of it
You cause me pain
Kissing another woman.
And all you can say to me is
’Baby please forgive me.’
Suppose I’m a fool to let you
get away with everything you say and do.
But I can’t help it cos I
love you way too much to leave.
Wonder how much a heart can take.
Wonder how strong I am, but frankly I don’t care.
And when you play with me, you break my heart.
And when you’re using me, you tear me apart.
I’m getting told to leave you, to say goodbye.
Because you’re nothing but a lie.
Still I ain’t never ever getting tired of it.
And there is a reason why.
The pain you cause me I can stand because I love you.
Love you my lie.
Don’t know where I am.
Don’t know where I’m headed.
All I know is I have to hang on to you,
cos I can’t lose you.
Trying to find some strength
within my torn soul.
But don’t know if there’s any left
after all the dispair you’ve left me in.
You can keep on hurting me.
But whatever you do, don’t leave me.
That would kill the last of me.
If you were a thousand miles away from me.
And if I’d cry enough to make an ocean, I would swim right back to you.
Don’t care if I’ll end up bleeding, out of strength.
You will always be the one I love.
You’re playing
You’re using
You’re tearing me apart
You’re causing me pain
But I’m still loving you
Play with me
You’re using me
Tear me apart
Should say goodbye
Never getting
tired of it
You cause me pain
Lyrics submitted by Shanamaj
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