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”
I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you always wander around.
How would you like a little fancy,
Whenever you feel a little inside out.
I heard you need a vacation,
Said I bored you right to tears.
I heard my love was a season
That you wore for the pretty girls.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
But it is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
And it is, don't lie,
Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night,
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes,
I know, I know you get lonely at night,
Nobody knows you like I do.
I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you never wait around.
I heard you like it to shiver,
It's like right up your spine.
I saw you walking with him,
Down the steps that I walked you in.
I got hurried for midnight,
With slippers of glass and perfect fits.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
But it is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
And it is, don't lie,
Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night,
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes,
I know, I know you get lonely at night,
Nobody knows you like I do.
Nobody else waits on you
When your hands shake like the breeze,
And your mind is a permanent dream,
Left your head long before you broke through my door.
Baby, baby, but it is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
It is, don't lie,
Who do you think is gonna be laughing this time?
It is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
It is, don't lie,
Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
Cause you always wander around.
How would you like a little fancy,
Whenever you feel a little inside out.
I heard you need a vacation,
Said I bored you right to tears.
I heard my love was a season
That you wore for the pretty girls.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
But it is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
And it is, don't lie,
Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night,
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes,
I know, I know you get lonely at night,
Nobody knows you like I do.
I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you never wait around.
I heard you like it to shiver,
It's like right up your spine.
I saw you walking with him,
Down the steps that I walked you in.
I got hurried for midnight,
With slippers of glass and perfect fits.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
You said no,
That's not the way it goes.
But it is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
And it is, don't lie,
Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
Only I know, I know you get lonely at night,
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes,
I know, I know you get lonely at night,
Nobody knows you like I do.
Nobody else waits on you
When your hands shake like the breeze,
And your mind is a permanent dream,
Left your head long before you broke through my door.
Baby, baby, but it is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
It is, don't lie,
Who do you think is gonna be laughing this time?
It is, don't lie,
I've seen that curl up around your smile.
It is, don't lie,
Who do you think that you're kidding this time?
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Great song. I can't see it being about cocaine, as I think fallon is pretty religious I can't see him being with a drug addict. Never thought of that though. I think its him getting the last laugh, which is great. It struck me that maybe she was just with him cuz he's a rock star (my love was a season that you wore..." -- what's your horrible crows tattoo? That's gotta be sick -- I have a GSA one. I used to live in Red Bank and run into Brian on ocassion out and he was like the coolest most down to earth guy in the world. He asked where we lived (gf at the time) and then he's like oh I live on such and such a street. I was like dude you're a rock star my gf is going to be camped out on your lawn. Really cool. Hard to miss him with the tats in public. He was behind me in line at the PJ 20 trailer.
@rbach48 I don't think it's about him doing cocaine, I think it's more about the girl he loves is doing cocaine, and the lying and deceit that goes with it.