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”
It was cold outside so I thought I'd get away
To the one place where I'd be warm
Spent my last few dollars on a ticket to fly
Oh I'm a take a jet plane to carry me straight to your arms
And when the wheels touched down I called for you
Said baby I'm here all for you
And you let me know
That you're with her
It made me wonder baby are we still in love
And then I thought to myself maybe we never were
[Chorus:]
Then I've only got myself to blame
For painting these skies with your name
And it's a crying shame cause
The city ain't the same without you babe
The streets where we walked hand in hand
Sharing our dreams making our plans
And no one understands cause
The city ain't the same without you babe
And I was waiting for your invitation
Thinking maybe you would send one
You could have left me in any town
Ohhh any town but this one
And now that you're gone away feels like what we had wasn't real at all
Listen to your heartbeat while the city slips away
[Chorus:]
Then I've only got myself to blame
For painting these skies with your name
And it's a crying shame cause
The city ain't the same without you babe
I kissed the wind and breathed your air
And now this loneliness I bear
But it seems so unfair
Cause the city ain't the same without you babe
Na na na na na na na na
Na na
Letting you go
Letting you go
The city ain't the same without you baby
Na na na na na na na
Na na
Letting you go
Letting you go
The city ain't the same without you baby
Spent my last few dollars for a ticket to fly
Gonna take a jet plane
To carry me straight to your arms
To the one place where I'd be warm
Spent my last few dollars on a ticket to fly
Oh I'm a take a jet plane to carry me straight to your arms
And when the wheels touched down I called for you
Said baby I'm here all for you
And you let me know
That you're with her
It made me wonder baby are we still in love
And then I thought to myself maybe we never were
[Chorus:]
Then I've only got myself to blame
For painting these skies with your name
And it's a crying shame cause
The city ain't the same without you babe
The streets where we walked hand in hand
Sharing our dreams making our plans
And no one understands cause
The city ain't the same without you babe
And I was waiting for your invitation
Thinking maybe you would send one
You could have left me in any town
Ohhh any town but this one
And now that you're gone away feels like what we had wasn't real at all
Listen to your heartbeat while the city slips away
[Chorus:]
Then I've only got myself to blame
For painting these skies with your name
And it's a crying shame cause
The city ain't the same without you babe
I kissed the wind and breathed your air
And now this loneliness I bear
But it seems so unfair
Cause the city ain't the same without you babe
Na na na na na na na na
Na na
Letting you go
Letting you go
The city ain't the same without you baby
Na na na na na na na
Na na
Letting you go
Letting you go
The city ain't the same without you baby
Spent my last few dollars for a ticket to fly
Gonna take a jet plane
To carry me straight to your arms
Lyrics submitted by giasinta
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