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 gave you warning
But you weren't having what I say
A silence hanging
Like heavy heat after the day
And we could keep sitting around
Watching the paint flake off the walls
Waiting for answers
That are never gonna come.
But I don't need no
Friends like these, no.
I don't need no
Friends like these, no
There's lots of gray shades
But that don't make black the same as white
You said it feels good
Like that makes everything all right
But I don't blame you
You were only looking out for yourself
History's proven
That that's what we do best
And I don't need no
Friends like these, no
I don't need no
Friends like these, no
We know it's time
To dress for Sunday morning
Smiles, sometimes you gotta force 'em
Gather round the fire
And see what's burning down
I don't need no
I don't need no
But you weren't having what I say
A silence hanging
Like heavy heat after the day
And we could keep sitting around
Watching the paint flake off the walls
Waiting for answers
That are never gonna come.
But I don't need no
Friends like these, no.
I don't need no
Friends like these, no
There's lots of gray shades
But that don't make black the same as white
You said it feels good
Like that makes everything all right
But I don't blame you
You were only looking out for yourself
History's proven
That that's what we do best
And I don't need no
Friends like these, no
I don't need no
Friends like these, no
We know it's time
To dress for Sunday morning
Smiles, sometimes you gotta force 'em
Gather round the fire
And see what's burning down
I don't need no
I don't need no
Lyrics submitted by rightawaynow
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"I gave you warning But you weren't having what I say" :: Under the influence, the stoner wouldn't have anything of what he said. The warning would mean nothing.
"And we could keep sitting around Watching the paint flake off the walls" :: The stoner is lazy.
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The rest I can't yet make an interpretation of, but I'll post when I do. The music video (youtube.com/watch) doesn't support this hypothesis at all, though. But they could be entirely unrelated.