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”
Here's the day you hoped would never come
Don't feed me violins
Just run with me through rows of speeding cars
The paper cuts, the cheating lovers
The coffee's never strong enough
I know you think it's more than just bad luck
There, there baby
It's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now darling
Oh don't lose your head
'Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you yeah
Sleeping pills know
Sleeping dogs lie never far enough away
Glistening in the cold sweat of guilt
I've watched you slowly winding down for years
You can't keep on like this
Now's a bad a time as any whoa
There, there baby
It's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now darling
Oh don't kill yourself
'Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you yeah
It's OK by me
It's OK by me
It's OK by me
It was a long time ago
It's OK by me
It's OK by me
It's OK by me
It was a long time ago
There, there baby
It's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now darling
Oh don't lose your head
'Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you yeah
There, there baby
It's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now darling
Oh don't kill yourself
'Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you yeah
Don't feed me violins
Just run with me through rows of speeding cars
The paper cuts, the cheating lovers
The coffee's never strong enough
I know you think it's more than just bad luck
There, there baby
It's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now darling
Oh don't lose your head
'Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you yeah
Sleeping pills know
Sleeping dogs lie never far enough away
Glistening in the cold sweat of guilt
I've watched you slowly winding down for years
You can't keep on like this
Now's a bad a time as any whoa
There, there baby
It's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now darling
Oh don't kill yourself
'Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you yeah
It's OK by me
It's OK by me
It's OK by me
It was a long time ago
It's OK by me
It's OK by me
It's OK by me
It was a long time ago
There, there baby
It's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now darling
Oh don't lose your head
'Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you yeah
There, there baby
It's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Now, now darling
Oh don't kill yourself
'Cause none of us were angels
And you know I love you yeah
Lyrics submitted by delial, edited by maddiereader
Speeding Cars Lyrics as written by Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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the papercuts, the cheating lovers the coffee's never strong enough
I disagree with another post on here that said that this was a slap in the face to those who moan 24/7. I mean it's one interpratation, but I think the phrases have different meanings/ papercuts- little things that hurt a lot coffee not strong enough - the bad things that keep happening were never enough to wake him up and make him sober up to the real situation.