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 come in late with no surprise
you're standing at the door with those angry eyes
you stayed up late just to start this fight
but my ears are getting tired I think I'll call it
a night
You keep on talking but I'm not listening
I'll be the first to say I'm sorry just to put this to end
You keep on talking but I'm not listening
I'll be the first to say I'm sorry just to put this to end
I know that it's strange that straight to this very day
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
you know it isn't real don't make it a big deal
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
You're always chiming in with your this and that
you're crying at my door like a pussy cat
I thought that it was over and that was that
but you insist to persist me
irrational enemy
You keep on talking but I'm not listening
I'll be the first to say I'm sorry just to put this to end
You keep on talking but I'm not listening
I'll be the first to say I'm sorry just to put this to end
I know that it's strange that straight to this very day
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
you know it isn't real don't make it a big deal
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
appreciate, validate, sleeping with the enemy
honest honest honest this is the way we play (X2)
appreciate, validate, sleeping with the enemy (2x)
I know that it's strange that straight to this very day
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
you know it isn't real don't make it a big deal
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you (2x)
you're standing at the door with those angry eyes
you stayed up late just to start this fight
but my ears are getting tired I think I'll call it
a night
You keep on talking but I'm not listening
I'll be the first to say I'm sorry just to put this to end
You keep on talking but I'm not listening
I'll be the first to say I'm sorry just to put this to end
I know that it's strange that straight to this very day
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
you know it isn't real don't make it a big deal
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
You're always chiming in with your this and that
you're crying at my door like a pussy cat
I thought that it was over and that was that
but you insist to persist me
irrational enemy
You keep on talking but I'm not listening
I'll be the first to say I'm sorry just to put this to end
You keep on talking but I'm not listening
I'll be the first to say I'm sorry just to put this to end
I know that it's strange that straight to this very day
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
you know it isn't real don't make it a big deal
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
appreciate, validate, sleeping with the enemy
honest honest honest this is the way we play (X2)
appreciate, validate, sleeping with the enemy (2x)
I know that it's strange that straight to this very day
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you
you know it isn't real don't make it a big deal
I'll be the only one to say that I'm sorry without you (2x)
Lyrics submitted by meagannn
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