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”
Oh misery come marshal me in
No better place for me to begin
I'm coming in from out of this rain
The time has come to wash you away
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
Oh gather round sing those sins, amen
My time has come once and for all
My time has come, this means war
Oh bring to me your broken and blue
No matter if it matters to you
A longing like never before
I've had enough now I need more
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
Oh gather round sing those sins, amen
My time has come once and for all
My time has come, this means war
My time has come once and for all
My time has come this means war
Hey, forgive me debility
I'll sing you all my sins
My time has come once and for all
My time has come, this means war
My time has come once and for all
My time has come, this means war
My time has come, this means war
My time has come, this means war
My time has come, this means war
My time has come, this means war
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
No better place for me to begin
I'm coming in from out of this rain
The time has come to wash you away
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
Oh gather round sing those sins, amen
My time has come once and for all
My time has come, this means war
Oh bring to me your broken and blue
No matter if it matters to you
A longing like never before
I've had enough now I need more
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
Oh gather round sing those sins, amen
My time has come once and for all
My time has come, this means war
My time has come once and for all
My time has come this means war
Hey, forgive me debility
I'll sing you all my sins
My time has come once and for all
My time has come, this means war
My time has come once and for all
My time has come, this means war
My time has come, this means war
My time has come, this means war
My time has come, this means war
My time has come, this means war
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
The lovers are riding again
Lyrics submitted by DolorousEdd, edited by randomocity27
Once & For All Lyrics as written by Taylor Hawkins David Eric Grohl
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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