Far away
This ship is takin' me far away
Far away from the memories
Of the people who care if I live or die

The starlight
I will be chasing a starlight
Until the end of my life
I don't know if it's worth it anymore

Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold you in my arms

My life
You electrify my life
Let's conspire to ignite
All the souls that would die just to feel alive

I'll never let you go
If you promise not to fade away
Never fade away

And our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
And our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations

Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold you in my arms

Far away
This ship has taken me far away
Far away from the memories
Of the people who care if I live or die

And I'll never let you go
If you promise not to fade away
Never fade away

Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations, yeah
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations

Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold


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    My Interpretation

    I think the first part of the song is about something that separate them like a ship that is sailing (a job, opportunities, timing). Then there's the realization that what he used to prioritize maybe is not what he wants at any cost. He eventually decides to prioritize the "hopes and expectations". I personally think giving and demanding respect, care and making plans together (hopes and expectations) are all positive feelings in a relationship, not something to be ashamed of, and part of what makes us different from animals or machines, even if not everything works out as hoped.

    birba.mozzon May 08, 2017   Link

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