This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
everything's so still
I think the wind is watching
from its north-west window sill
looking straight ahead
I feel a bit to far for comfort
won't you take my hand
I hope this is only the end of the show
and we all get leading roles
the doors we close behind
there never locked and always drafty
hands, hearts and brains are irreparably changed
and many miles down the road
on a night that's dark and stormy
we'll be sold to the sky
in a violent flash of light
well I thought the set was real
till our friends went to their dressing rooms
and I felt the cardboard trees
so now here we are
we're all alone and naked
neath these white florescent stars
I hope this is only the end of the show
and we all get leading roles
the doors we close behind
their never locked and always drafty
hands, hearts and brains are irreparably changed
and many miles down the road
on a night that's dark and stormy
we'll be sold to the sky
in a violent flash of light
and our laundry will swing on the line
a story told, the credits roll
the lights are up its time to go
<4 times>
the doors we close behind
there never locked and always drafty
hands, hearts and brains are irreparably changed
and many miles down the road
on a night that is dark and stormy
well be sold to the sky
in a violent flash of light
and our laundry will swing on the line
yeah we'll swing on the line
the story told, the credits roll
the lights are up its time to go
<4 times>
I think the wind is watching
from its north-west window sill
looking straight ahead
I feel a bit to far for comfort
won't you take my hand
I hope this is only the end of the show
and we all get leading roles
the doors we close behind
there never locked and always drafty
hands, hearts and brains are irreparably changed
and many miles down the road
on a night that's dark and stormy
we'll be sold to the sky
in a violent flash of light
well I thought the set was real
till our friends went to their dressing rooms
and I felt the cardboard trees
so now here we are
we're all alone and naked
neath these white florescent stars
I hope this is only the end of the show
and we all get leading roles
the doors we close behind
their never locked and always drafty
hands, hearts and brains are irreparably changed
and many miles down the road
on a night that's dark and stormy
we'll be sold to the sky
in a violent flash of light
and our laundry will swing on the line
a story told, the credits roll
the lights are up its time to go
<4 times>
the doors we close behind
there never locked and always drafty
hands, hearts and brains are irreparably changed
and many miles down the road
on a night that is dark and stormy
well be sold to the sky
in a violent flash of light
and our laundry will swing on the line
yeah we'll swing on the line
the story told, the credits roll
the lights are up its time to go
<4 times>
Lyrics submitted by jphofmann
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.