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”
Taking it slow, saving up she
Before she knows it, all I ask before she goes home
She's tired of cryin' and sick of his lies
She's suffered him for far too many years of her life
Feeling low, and scared that he'll say
Does he know how over time you drove her away?
Saving up for the day when she goes
The day when she stands up
For everything that she chose
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
Saving up for the day when she goes
The day when she stands up
For everything that she chose
Takin' the kids, drivin' away
Turn around the life she let him siphon away
And I've been with you for all of these years
Tell you what I've got to show for all of my tears
The times you hurt me and treated me wrong
Something had to give to stop this thing from going on
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
She's tired of crying, and sick of his lies
She's suffered him for far too many years of her life
And feeling low, and scared that he'll say
Does he know how over time he drove her away?
Before she knows it, all I ask before she goes home
She's tired of cryin' and sick of his lies
She's suffered him for far too many years of her life
Feeling low, and scared that he'll say
Does he know how over time you drove her away?
Saving up for the day when she goes
The day when she stands up
For everything that she chose
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
Saving up for the day when she goes
The day when she stands up
For everything that she chose
Takin' the kids, drivin' away
Turn around the life she let him siphon away
And I've been with you for all of these years
Tell you what I've got to show for all of my tears
The times you hurt me and treated me wrong
Something had to give to stop this thing from going on
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say, she can say, she can say
She can say, she can say, she can say
Who knows what she's gonna say?
She can say
She's tired of crying, and sick of his lies
She's suffered him for far too many years of her life
And feeling low, and scared that he'll say
Does he know how over time he drove her away?
Lyrics submitted by undErneeth
Odessa Lyrics as written by Daniel Snaith
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