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”
If I don't think about the fact that she left me
If I don't see the pearls fall from the sky
If I don't hear the accusations of blasphemy
If I don't feel the tears in my eyes
This is the best day of my life
You say you'll call me and then you don't
I'll want to kiss you and then I won't
We both do nothing and call it love
Is this love?
Is this love?
This morning I wanted a cup of coffee
But I didn't have any cream
Last night I wanted some inspiration
But I didn't have any dreams
Coupled with the fact that you belong to another
Whose name is self-righteousness
So evil girl, if one of us has a date
With the undertaker, which one will it be?
You can cry forever, but you'll get no sympathy
This is the best day of my life
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never
Yes
Give back the chains, if you don't you will die
Nothing should come between you and I
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
If one of us has to go
You will go before me
If one of us has to go (three chains o' gold)
You will go before me
(Three chains o' gold)
You will go before me, baby (they will shine forever)
'Cause I sho 'nuff say you will
(Three chains o' gold)
(You will go before me)
(You will go before me)
(You will go before me)
(you will go before me)
I've got three chains o' gold
They gonna shine
Forever, forever, forever
(Three chains o' gold)
If I don't see the pearls fall from the sky
If I don't hear the accusations of blasphemy
If I don't feel the tears in my eyes
This is the best day of my life
You say you'll call me and then you don't
I'll want to kiss you and then I won't
We both do nothing and call it love
Is this love?
Is this love?
This morning I wanted a cup of coffee
But I didn't have any cream
Last night I wanted some inspiration
But I didn't have any dreams
Coupled with the fact that you belong to another
Whose name is self-righteousness
So evil girl, if one of us has a date
With the undertaker, which one will it be?
You can cry forever, but you'll get no sympathy
This is the best day of my life
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never
Yes
Give back the chains, if you don't you will die
Nothing should come between you and I
I've got three chains o' gold
And they will shine forever
If one of us has to go
You will go before me
If one of us has to go (three chains o' gold)
You will go before me
(Three chains o' gold)
You will go before me, baby (they will shine forever)
'Cause I sho 'nuff say you will
(Three chains o' gold)
(You will go before me)
(You will go before me)
(You will go before me)
(you will go before me)
I've got three chains o' gold
They gonna shine
Forever, forever, forever
(Three chains o' gold)
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