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”
We used to go together
Looking after each other
I thought that you were better
Look at you (look at you, look at you, look at you)
You used to be so laid back
You always kept it so cool
I loved you cause of all that
That's the truth (that's the truth, that's the truth, that's the truth)
I don't think you know where your head is
I was always there to help you break the fall
And now you wanna pretend that your a superstar
And now you want us to end what's taken you this far
Don't tell me that your done as far as we go
You need to have a sit down with your ego
When everyone's gone and you are by yourself
You know that your gonna come to me for help
Don't tell me that it's time for going solo
You need to knock some sense into your ego (ego, ego, ego) Yeah
You act like you're on fire
Living your delusion
You just need you to take you higher
Off you go (off you go, off you go) Yeah
You can't make the call when you're ready
I will not be here to help you break the fall
And now you wanna pretend that your a superstar
And now you want us to end what's taken you this far
Don't tell me that your done as far as we go
You need to have a sit down with your ego
When everyone's gone and you are by yourself
You know that your gonna come to me for help
Don't tell me that it's time for going solo
You need to knock some sense into your ego (ego, ego)
And when its time for you to come back down to
Where you started, where we parted
I think you'll find that it is very hard to face
Reality is a simple thing
And now you wanna pretend that your a superstar
And now you want us to end what's taken you this far
Don't tell me that your done as far as we go (as far as we go)
You need to have a sit down with your ego
(When everyone's gone and you are by yourself)
When everyone's gone and you are by yourself
You know that your gonna come to me for help
Don't tell me that it's time for going solo
You need to knock some sense into your ego (ego, ego, ego)
Looking after each other
I thought that you were better
Look at you (look at you, look at you, look at you)
You used to be so laid back
You always kept it so cool
I loved you cause of all that
That's the truth (that's the truth, that's the truth, that's the truth)
I don't think you know where your head is
I was always there to help you break the fall
And now you wanna pretend that your a superstar
And now you want us to end what's taken you this far
Don't tell me that your done as far as we go
You need to have a sit down with your ego
When everyone's gone and you are by yourself
You know that your gonna come to me for help
Don't tell me that it's time for going solo
You need to knock some sense into your ego (ego, ego, ego) Yeah
You act like you're on fire
Living your delusion
You just need you to take you higher
Off you go (off you go, off you go) Yeah
You can't make the call when you're ready
I will not be here to help you break the fall
And now you wanna pretend that your a superstar
And now you want us to end what's taken you this far
Don't tell me that your done as far as we go
You need to have a sit down with your ego
When everyone's gone and you are by yourself
You know that your gonna come to me for help
Don't tell me that it's time for going solo
You need to knock some sense into your ego (ego, ego)
And when its time for you to come back down to
Where you started, where we parted
I think you'll find that it is very hard to face
Reality is a simple thing
And now you wanna pretend that your a superstar
And now you want us to end what's taken you this far
Don't tell me that your done as far as we go (as far as we go)
You need to have a sit down with your ego
(When everyone's gone and you are by yourself)
When everyone's gone and you are by yourself
You know that your gonna come to me for help
Don't tell me that it's time for going solo
You need to knock some sense into your ego (ego, ego, ego)
Lyrics submitted by oneshyguy46
Ego Lyrics as written by Ina Christine Wroldsen Steve Mac
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