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”
Your Life dreams are shattered, you're gone away
We've cried here for hours, and the hours turn to days
We know you regret this, leaving us here,
With portraits and memories that we've held so dear
When I hear your name, it's not the same
No matter what they say, I'm not okay
And we started at zero, and went different ways
Now we're all out here wasting away
And if we started at zero, then how did things change?
It seems like just yesterday we were the same
It's been 3 months since he left us
So far nothing's been the same
And my question without answer is:
Am I the one to blame?
He was such a good description of a favored future man
He spoke well of other people, and they said the same for him
When I hear your name, it's not the same
No matter what they say, I'm not okay
And we started at zero, and went different ways
Now we're all out here wasting away
And if we started at zero, then how did things change?
It seems like just yesterday we were the same
We were the same
They say they're sorry, but what are they sorry for?
How can they possibly know what I'm going through?
I feel like no one's ever had to deal with this pain that I'm dealing with right now
Just 6 months ago everything was fine, or so it seemed
What turn of event caused him to go downhill?
His parents are devastated
His girlfriend's depressed
What was he thinking!?
And we started at zero
And went different ways
Now we're all out here wasting away
Wasting away
Wasting away
Wasting away
And we started at zero
And went different ways
Now we're all out here wasting away
And if we started at zero
Then how did things change?
It seems like just yesterday we were the same
We were the same
We were the same
We were the same
We've cried here for hours, and the hours turn to days
We know you regret this, leaving us here,
With portraits and memories that we've held so dear
When I hear your name, it's not the same
No matter what they say, I'm not okay
And we started at zero, and went different ways
Now we're all out here wasting away
And if we started at zero, then how did things change?
It seems like just yesterday we were the same
It's been 3 months since he left us
So far nothing's been the same
And my question without answer is:
Am I the one to blame?
He was such a good description of a favored future man
He spoke well of other people, and they said the same for him
When I hear your name, it's not the same
No matter what they say, I'm not okay
And we started at zero, and went different ways
Now we're all out here wasting away
And if we started at zero, then how did things change?
It seems like just yesterday we were the same
We were the same
They say they're sorry, but what are they sorry for?
How can they possibly know what I'm going through?
I feel like no one's ever had to deal with this pain that I'm dealing with right now
Just 6 months ago everything was fine, or so it seemed
What turn of event caused him to go downhill?
His parents are devastated
His girlfriend's depressed
What was he thinking!?
And we started at zero
And went different ways
Now we're all out here wasting away
Wasting away
Wasting away
Wasting away
And we started at zero
And went different ways
Now we're all out here wasting away
And if we started at zero
Then how did things change?
It seems like just yesterday we were the same
We were the same
We were the same
We were the same
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