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”
well she was out there shake-shake-shakin' with the beat
my back was up against the wall, the floor was nailed to the bottom of my feet.
and he was push-push-pushin' like he was selling speed
oh, he's got his hands up on her hips; i'm making faces you wouldn't believe
oh next thing it's--
strange hands, moving down your back
gives me a heart attack
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
aw man, i wanna take you back
but i know that i can't
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
s-s-s-so i slide down the bar to get myself a better view
oh, and someone pushed me in the back and said, "listen boy i'm talking to you"
and so! i turn around, he says, "you know what i want you to do"
oh, and then he drug me by the collar through the crowd and then started to move
next thing it's--
strange hands, moving down my back
gives me a heart attack
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
aw man, i wanna make it stop
but i know that it's dark
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
oh he was looking for more
i made my way for the door
he tried to pull me back in
i knew exactly what for
i didn't know what to do
so i just stood there shaking like a little girl
but i kept looking at her
she kept looking at him
and he was looking to me
to put it all to an end
so i got down on my knees
i just started beggin', and beggin'
and beggin', ...
strange hands, moving down your back
gives me a heart attack
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
aw man, i wanna take you back
but i know that i can't
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
oh man, up and down your back
gives me a heart-attack
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
aw man, i want to make it stop
but i know that it's dark
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
my back was up against the wall, the floor was nailed to the bottom of my feet.
and he was push-push-pushin' like he was selling speed
oh, he's got his hands up on her hips; i'm making faces you wouldn't believe
oh next thing it's--
strange hands, moving down your back
gives me a heart attack
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
aw man, i wanna take you back
but i know that i can't
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
s-s-s-so i slide down the bar to get myself a better view
oh, and someone pushed me in the back and said, "listen boy i'm talking to you"
and so! i turn around, he says, "you know what i want you to do"
oh, and then he drug me by the collar through the crowd and then started to move
next thing it's--
strange hands, moving down my back
gives me a heart attack
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
aw man, i wanna make it stop
but i know that it's dark
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
oh he was looking for more
i made my way for the door
he tried to pull me back in
i knew exactly what for
i didn't know what to do
so i just stood there shaking like a little girl
but i kept looking at her
she kept looking at him
and he was looking to me
to put it all to an end
so i got down on my knees
i just started beggin', and beggin'
and beggin', ...
strange hands, moving down your back
gives me a heart attack
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
aw man, i wanna take you back
but i know that i can't
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
oh man, up and down your back
gives me a heart-attack
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
aw man, i want to make it stop
but i know that it's dark
it's gettin' heavy, heavy, heavy
Lyrics submitted by blinxbcr
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