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”
I could go and ask her first,
You could try but it won't work,
I don't want my cover blown,
I should do this on my own,
The night has gone,
And I'm walking home,
But I still don't,
I still don't know,
The night has gone,
And I'm walking home,
But I still don't,
I still don't know,
If only one of us,
Had the guts tonight,
Its so hard to find the silent type,
Someone shy who won't spread the hype,
You're so cold and you're in this crowd,
I am on my way now,
The night has gone,
And I'm walking home,
But I still don't,
I still don't know,
The night has gone,
And I'm walking home,
But I still don't,
I still don't know,
If only one of us,
Had the guts tonight,
What if one of us,
Had the guts tonight
You could try but it won't work,
I don't want my cover blown,
I should do this on my own,
The night has gone,
And I'm walking home,
But I still don't,
I still don't know,
The night has gone,
And I'm walking home,
But I still don't,
I still don't know,
If only one of us,
Had the guts tonight,
Its so hard to find the silent type,
Someone shy who won't spread the hype,
You're so cold and you're in this crowd,
I am on my way now,
The night has gone,
And I'm walking home,
But I still don't,
I still don't know,
The night has gone,
And I'm walking home,
But I still don't,
I still don't know,
If only one of us,
Had the guts tonight,
What if one of us,
Had the guts tonight
Lyrics submitted by newyorkrunaway, edited by simpleplot
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"And what if only one of us had the guts tonight.."
Something might happen, he wants something to happen. :)
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In the first few lines:
I could go and ask her first, You could try but it won't work,
Its like they both want to ask her, but then he gos on to say that neither of them have the guts to do it and he's wondering how the night would have turned out if they had.
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The night has gone, And I'm walking home, But I still don't, I still don't know,
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Its so hard to find the silent type, Someone shy who won't spread the hype, You're so cold and you're in this crowd, I am on my way now,
And I don't think it's about two people competing for one. It's about two people competing against themselves: neither one having the "guts" to cross the room, having made eye contact and fallen in love in an instant.
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