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”
Wake me up in the morning and I'll give you some attitude,
Keep me up at night and you'll see the same.
Ill tempered, I'm a man I can handle what you throw at me.
I'll kick you out my house, baby I don't play games.
Enough said.
My life is simmering down.
Down to the devil's front door.
Please don't ask me no questions,
'Cause I don't know myself
Don't bother me no more.
Say it sin,
Say it again.
Your life is hell?
Well mine is times 10.
Ask me now, I'll tell you later.
An all new guy,
Into the sky,
My head above the clouds,
In a starry night,
Ask me now, I'll tell you later.
Life is simple and easy,
I feel I'm unwanted.
Late at night it gets creepy,
I feel like it's haunted. (like it's haunted)
Late at night say your prayers
just imagine that you'll make it through.(that you'll make it through)
It ain't bad just to dream, we've all had, and I'm begging you.
Enough said.
My life is simmering down.
Down to the devil's front door.
Please don't ask me no questions,
'Cause I don't know myself
Don't bother me no more.
[Speaking Interlude]
If I scream out loud do you think you would hear me?
Surviving day by day, it ain't the future that I foresee.
And it's true I love the music so much that it can hurt so bad. (can hurt so bad)
I ain't through it, ain't cool,
not as simple as the newest fad.
Enough said.
My life is simmering down.
Down to the devil's front door.
Please don't ask me no questions,
'Cause I don't know myself
Don't bother me no more.
Say it sin,
Say it again.
Your life is hell?
Well mine is times 10.
Ask me now, I'll tell you later.
An all new guy,
Into the sky,
My head above the clouds,
In a starry night,
Ask me now, I'll tell you later.
(Repeat x3)
Keep me up at night and you'll see the same.
Ill tempered, I'm a man I can handle what you throw at me.
I'll kick you out my house, baby I don't play games.
Enough said.
My life is simmering down.
Down to the devil's front door.
Please don't ask me no questions,
'Cause I don't know myself
Don't bother me no more.
Say it sin,
Say it again.
Your life is hell?
Well mine is times 10.
Ask me now, I'll tell you later.
An all new guy,
Into the sky,
My head above the clouds,
In a starry night,
Ask me now, I'll tell you later.
Life is simple and easy,
I feel I'm unwanted.
Late at night it gets creepy,
I feel like it's haunted. (like it's haunted)
Late at night say your prayers
just imagine that you'll make it through.(that you'll make it through)
It ain't bad just to dream, we've all had, and I'm begging you.
Enough said.
My life is simmering down.
Down to the devil's front door.
Please don't ask me no questions,
'Cause I don't know myself
Don't bother me no more.
[Speaking Interlude]
If I scream out loud do you think you would hear me?
Surviving day by day, it ain't the future that I foresee.
And it's true I love the music so much that it can hurt so bad. (can hurt so bad)
I ain't through it, ain't cool,
not as simple as the newest fad.
Enough said.
My life is simmering down.
Down to the devil's front door.
Please don't ask me no questions,
'Cause I don't know myself
Don't bother me no more.
Say it sin,
Say it again.
Your life is hell?
Well mine is times 10.
Ask me now, I'll tell you later.
An all new guy,
Into the sky,
My head above the clouds,
In a starry night,
Ask me now, I'll tell you later.
(Repeat x3)
Lyrics submitted by tayarimoto
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