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”
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
She belongs somewhere else
Away from my side
So run with what you've got
And chase with what you need
I believe the faith will fill
Didn't know their way back
We're so far away from home
But brother you're not alone
And I promise to climb back
Up here to you
Waiting for this message
Coming through
Is it mine?
Is it mine?
As she pulls inside
Is it mine?
Is it mine?
How the lights go blind
Do you take the non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
She belongs somewhere else
Where pain isn't home
Yeah, but I've come every chance
Not part of every plan
I believe the faith will fill
Didn't know their way back
So far away from home
But brother you're not alone
Is it mine?
Is it mine?
As she pulls inside
Is it mine?
Is it mine?
How the light go out
Do you take the non believer?
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believe
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do you take the non believer?
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Hey, do you take the non believer?
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do you take the non believer?
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
And I'm not the only one
Do you take the non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
She belongs somewhere else
Away from my side
So run with what you've got
And chase with what you need
I believe the faith will fill
Didn't know their way back
We're so far away from home
But brother you're not alone
And I promise to climb back
Up here to you
Waiting for this message
Coming through
Is it mine?
Is it mine?
As she pulls inside
Is it mine?
Is it mine?
How the lights go blind
Do you take the non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
She belongs somewhere else
Where pain isn't home
Yeah, but I've come every chance
Not part of every plan
I believe the faith will fill
Didn't know their way back
So far away from home
But brother you're not alone
Is it mine?
Is it mine?
As she pulls inside
Is it mine?
Is it mine?
How the light go out
Do you take the non believer?
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believe
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do you take the non believer?
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Hey, do you take the non believer?
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do you take the non believer?
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
And I'm not the only one
Do you take the non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
'Cause I'm a non believer
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
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My sister had the one tree hill soundtrack on our laptop so thats how I came across it and fell in love with it immeadiatly. I thought it was about faith and hope and finding out about the beauty in life, the same as what I thought With Arms Wide Open by Creed was about. Then one day I listened to both of these songs on my MP3 player with my sister and she said "Wow, you've got alot of songs about pregancy on you MP3 player." Yeah, I was pretty confused at that. She pointed out first the lyrics in With Arms Wide Open that suggested it was about pregnancy, then she came to this song. She said the most obvious one was "is it mine? Is it mine? As she pulls inside." As in, is it his baby. Lol, I was pretty shocked and didn't believe her at first then I started listening to the lyrics carefully.
"she belongs somewhere else, where pain isn't hope and lives get every chance, not part of every plan" The woman in the song belongs with somebody else, someone better, so that having a baby, which is painful, isn't the only hope of having a family? Or thats how I see it. and now he's getting the chance to be a father, but its not what he's planned. He can't believe it- he's a non-believer XD
I'm sooo gald someone finally posted this song up made an account just to be the first one to comment.lol I first heard this song on One Tree Hill a few days ago and they have such an excellent choice of music and use it so perfectly. I got a taste of a lot of good artist from that show I downloaded some of thier other stuff and they're good.
Ok now to the song. I've noticed the ending is a bit reptitive but it sounds good, it gives you that vibe they're tryin to send across. This might mean that someone's faith is being put to the test.
"she belongs somewhere else away from my side"
This person may not getttin what they deserve.
"but brother you're not alone"
Yea life isnt fair.
"i believe the faith will fill"
Have some faith and everything will be alright.
Everything else is just questioning God's way and if we just lose our faith will he take us, the non-believers.
I found this song at the perfect moment, and I still believe. :D
I did these lyrics by ear so if anyone thinks there need to be changes, please tell me.
It is a beautiful song. I love the instrumental music, the lyrics, and La Rocca's voice. Another great song chosen by Mark and the gang over at One Tree Hill. I love it!
I first heard this watching One Tree Hill. Most of my favorite songs come from shows I watch like How Soon Is Now, I Promise You, and more. This just became one of the favorites. Love this song. Beautiful, and meaningful.
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i heard this song on one tree hill...i love one tree hill i get alot of my music fom that show this song is amazing and i love it i think this song means like EmmyTheBeth said someones faith is being put to the test
I just adore this song!!!!! Do you take th non believers? Cause I'm a non believer?
AFI, you said that if there needed to be changes to tell you: It is not "I believe the faith will fill" It is "I believe the faithful fell". :D I heart this song. It is bsaically about being hurt and feeling like you just have to give up and you see all those other people who are so faithful and you don't understand it.
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