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 can't believe it took so long
But now I'm finally here
It seems like forever
But if you don't wanna be here, then we'll leave
You don't wanna see me, say something
Oh, cause I don't want to see you anymore
Girl, we should pray for things to change
Don't be scared to death to say what you're thinking
What you're thinking
Our heartbeats hold the rhythm of the song
It plays softly as we lay in the car
I'm whispering sweet things
That I probably don't even mean
I'm a firecracker exploding into a million pieces
Remember to write
Turn things on time
You're even late to say, "I'm leaving. By the way, I'm leaving you."
And the clock just stopped so I will go
Shit happened on our way home
And we're lying
And we staying forever
You're always afraid for things to change
Don't be scared to death to say what you're thinking
What you're thinking
Our heartbeats hold the rhythm of the song
It plays softly as we lay in the car
I'm whispering sweet things
That I probably don't even mean
I'm a firecracker exploding into a million pieces
? we took off from
I'm flying away
No common ground left to land on
With my heart in your hands
I keep to myself
But you tend to keep to everybody else
Oh, I'm a firecracker exploding into a million pieces
Our heartbeats hold the rhythm of the song
Our heartbeats...
Our heartbeats hold the rhythm of the song
It plays softly as we lay in the car
I'm whispering sweet things
That I probably don't even mean
I'm a firecracker exploding into a million pieces
But now I'm finally here
It seems like forever
But if you don't wanna be here, then we'll leave
You don't wanna see me, say something
Oh, cause I don't want to see you anymore
Girl, we should pray for things to change
Don't be scared to death to say what you're thinking
What you're thinking
Our heartbeats hold the rhythm of the song
It plays softly as we lay in the car
I'm whispering sweet things
That I probably don't even mean
I'm a firecracker exploding into a million pieces
Remember to write
Turn things on time
You're even late to say, "I'm leaving. By the way, I'm leaving you."
And the clock just stopped so I will go
Shit happened on our way home
And we're lying
And we staying forever
You're always afraid for things to change
Don't be scared to death to say what you're thinking
What you're thinking
Our heartbeats hold the rhythm of the song
It plays softly as we lay in the car
I'm whispering sweet things
That I probably don't even mean
I'm a firecracker exploding into a million pieces
? we took off from
I'm flying away
No common ground left to land on
With my heart in your hands
I keep to myself
But you tend to keep to everybody else
Oh, I'm a firecracker exploding into a million pieces
Our heartbeats hold the rhythm of the song
Our heartbeats...
Our heartbeats hold the rhythm of the song
It plays softly as we lay in the car
I'm whispering sweet things
That I probably don't even mean
I'm a firecracker exploding into a million pieces
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
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These four lines are incorrect: "And the clock just stopped so I will go Shit happened on our way home And we're lying And we staying forever"
Correct lyrics: "But the clock it stopped so long ago We should've been on our way home But we're lying And we'll stay here forever"