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 have to drive
I have my reasons, dear
Its cold outside
I hate the seasons here
They suffer mornings most of all
I feel so powerless and small
By ten o’clock I’m back in bed
fighting the jury in my head
We lean to drive
Its fairly common, dear
My friend and I
I’m really frightened here
We suffer mornings most of all
We take our oxygen mask off
A sound goes thick and makes us breath
But there’s no choice we have to breath
It is a delicate position
Spin the bottle
End transmission
Something’s leaking
It’s the weekend
It’s the weekend
Oh Christ the claws are broken
We’ll have to drive
Or else they’ll catch us
Jest get inside
And take our chance’s
We suffer mornings most of all
Wake in a Twisted mess and craw to find a telephone and call
Meet you In an hour at the bar
I have my reasons, dear
Its cold outside
I hate the seasons here
They suffer mornings most of all
I feel so powerless and small
By ten o’clock I’m back in bed
fighting the jury in my head
We lean to drive
Its fairly common, dear
My friend and I
I’m really frightened here
We suffer mornings most of all
We take our oxygen mask off
A sound goes thick and makes us breath
But there’s no choice we have to breath
It is a delicate position
Spin the bottle
End transmission
Something’s leaking
It’s the weekend
It’s the weekend
Oh Christ the claws are broken
We’ll have to drive
Or else they’ll catch us
Jest get inside
And take our chance’s
We suffer mornings most of all
Wake in a Twisted mess and craw to find a telephone and call
Meet you In an hour at the bar
Lyrics submitted by saikoboi
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This song is pretty straight foward, actually. It's about choosing who to save and who to let go. It's about helping others or let them help themselves. You have to "drive" by them; "we suffer mornings" because we all feel too young and helpless.
You see somebody dying on the streets from firearms, do you save them or do you not? Do you drive on by, like you're supposed by the law; or do you pick them up and risk your life?
It's right versus wrong; guilt versus pride.
I may be totally off.