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”
Never alone again, never give up
Never believe in any kind of bad dream
Never been in danger, never been a hot shot
Never seen failure, never had a bad day
Baby don’t you know a wave is coming through yeah
Don’t you feel it coming after you ooh
Somethin’ in the sky
Feels like fire running through your neighbourhood
Somethin’ in the sky
Somethin’ changing all the things you thought you knew
Never be late again, never pissed off
Never be wonderin’, where’d I leave my car keys?
Heard it on the TV, saw it on the radio
Felt it when the sky cracked, this could be my happy ending
Don’t you know a wave is coming through yeah
Don’t you feel it coming after you ooh
Somethin’ in the sky
Feels like fire running through your neighbourhood
Somethin’ in the sky
Somethin’ changing all the things you thought you knew
Somethin’ wonderful, somethin’ good
Somethin’ that feels like I knew it would
Somethin’ believable, somethin’ real
Somethin’ designed to really make you feel
Somethin’ in the sky
Never alone again, never give up
Never believed in any kind of bad dreams
Never seen danger, never been a hot shot
Never seen failure, never had a bad day
Somethin’ wonderful, somethin’ good
Somethin’ that feels like I knew it would
Somethin’ in the sky
Feels like fire running through your neighbourhood
Somethin’ in the sky
Somethin’ changing all the things you thought you knew
Somethin’ in the sky...
Don’t you know a wave is coming through ooh
Don’t you feel it coming after you ooh
Never believe in any kind of bad dream
Never been in danger, never been a hot shot
Never seen failure, never had a bad day
Baby don’t you know a wave is coming through yeah
Don’t you feel it coming after you ooh
Somethin’ in the sky
Feels like fire running through your neighbourhood
Somethin’ in the sky
Somethin’ changing all the things you thought you knew
Never be late again, never pissed off
Never be wonderin’, where’d I leave my car keys?
Heard it on the TV, saw it on the radio
Felt it when the sky cracked, this could be my happy ending
Don’t you know a wave is coming through yeah
Don’t you feel it coming after you ooh
Somethin’ in the sky
Feels like fire running through your neighbourhood
Somethin’ in the sky
Somethin’ changing all the things you thought you knew
Somethin’ wonderful, somethin’ good
Somethin’ that feels like I knew it would
Somethin’ believable, somethin’ real
Somethin’ designed to really make you feel
Somethin’ in the sky
Never alone again, never give up
Never believed in any kind of bad dreams
Never seen danger, never been a hot shot
Never seen failure, never had a bad day
Somethin’ wonderful, somethin’ good
Somethin’ that feels like I knew it would
Somethin’ in the sky
Feels like fire running through your neighbourhood
Somethin’ in the sky
Somethin’ changing all the things you thought you knew
Somethin’ in the sky...
Don’t you know a wave is coming through ooh
Don’t you feel it coming after you ooh
Lyrics submitted by Gabigs
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I really like it, it makes me believe it cold happen. I love the simplicity of the words he uses here (in contrast to some other complex songs of him). I love the "Somethin' changing all the things you thought you knew..." - I would like to feel like that once.
Yes. A truly nice upbeat song! It's fun to listen to definately. And I think you nailed it again Gabi, well done. ;) It's not one of my favorites by Darren, but it's still very good.