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 wrote this song in a paper bag:
Oh! MMM!
I watched my body as it disappeared
I watched my body as it disappeared whoa
I saw the blood dripping from my beard uh huh
I couldn't tell you no
I couldn't tell you no
I walk around all day inside a dream
I walk around all day inside a dream whoa
Inside your head no one will hear you scream uh huh oh no
And no (no!) one can see your face
no (no!) one can see your face no! ah ah
I'm not a monster I'm a human being
I'm not a monster I'm a human being whoa
And I'm the greatest thing you've ever seen uh huh oh oh oh
I'll be your shining star
I'll be your shining star oh oh oh!
And little babies got their headphones on tonight oh!
Play that rock and roll when mommy's gone they feel alright
And they shine so bright they shine so bright
I think they'll be alright wooo!
Don't want to grow up and become a man
Don't want to grow up and become a man no
They make you lose your face and lose your hands that's right
I'm (I'm) just a little kid
I'm (I'm) just a little kid
I don't want to work in no factory job baby
A-can you hear it out in Boston town
A-can you hear it out in Boston town whoa
I know what love is and they'll show you how ah ha
Love (is) just a little song
Love (is) just a little song ah ah ow! Woo!
And can you hear that sound of my voice on your pillow oh
I want to be that little lonely face inside you window
Don't give in no don't give in
I think that we should fight whoa!
Oh! MMM!
I watched my body as it disappeared
I watched my body as it disappeared whoa
I saw the blood dripping from my beard uh huh
I couldn't tell you no
I couldn't tell you no
I walk around all day inside a dream
I walk around all day inside a dream whoa
Inside your head no one will hear you scream uh huh oh no
And no (no!) one can see your face
no (no!) one can see your face no! ah ah
I'm not a monster I'm a human being
I'm not a monster I'm a human being whoa
And I'm the greatest thing you've ever seen uh huh oh oh oh
I'll be your shining star
I'll be your shining star oh oh oh!
And little babies got their headphones on tonight oh!
Play that rock and roll when mommy's gone they feel alright
And they shine so bright they shine so bright
I think they'll be alright wooo!
Don't want to grow up and become a man
Don't want to grow up and become a man no
They make you lose your face and lose your hands that's right
I'm (I'm) just a little kid
I'm (I'm) just a little kid
I don't want to work in no factory job baby
A-can you hear it out in Boston town
A-can you hear it out in Boston town whoa
I know what love is and they'll show you how ah ha
Love (is) just a little song
Love (is) just a little song ah ah ow! Woo!
And can you hear that sound of my voice on your pillow oh
I want to be that little lonely face inside you window
Don't give in no don't give in
I think that we should fight whoa!
Lyrics submitted by fresnosummer
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