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”
Lying awake on this phone call
She's dreaming of better days
Flowers lie on the counter
Remind her of better days
She sends a prayer up to Jesus
And she asks him for his strength
And the night will go on bleeding
Was it faith that paid the rent?
And I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
Standing here in the doorway
With a candle and a gun
The lights you threw open windows
For now the day has won
And I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
Like a child on her way here
You just smile and run the other way
And faith won't find you a reason
It just smiles and runs the other way
And it just smiles
It just smiles and runs the other way
It just smiles
It just smiles and then runs the other way
It's not worth waiting
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now
You question love with a camera
And you're catching love with a will
Well heart lies in loneliness
Now a fight the past can kill
She's dreaming of better days
Flowers lie on the counter
Remind her of better days
She sends a prayer up to Jesus
And she asks him for his strength
And the night will go on bleeding
Was it faith that paid the rent?
And I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
Standing here in the doorway
With a candle and a gun
The lights you threw open windows
For now the day has won
And I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
Like a child on her way here
You just smile and run the other way
And faith won't find you a reason
It just smiles and runs the other way
And it just smiles
It just smiles and runs the other way
It just smiles
It just smiles and then runs the other way
It's not worth waiting
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now I know you're
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
I know you're barely listening
Now
You question love with a camera
And you're catching love with a will
Well heart lies in loneliness
Now a fight the past can kill
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Barely Listening Lyrics as written by Chris Greenough William Keeley
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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i think these lyrics are wrong instead of "now fight the past can kill", i think its "no fight the chaos cant kill". but idk!
i love this song, but i figured it is kinda a religious song. the narrator doesnt understand his lovers faith. maybe she is using her faith to get through a hard time theyre having together, and he is saying that its stupid and naive "was it faith that paid the rent?"