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”
All this time
Ive been bearing it alone
Never had a single doubt in my mind
You passed me by
When I was barely hanging on
But you were there when I was doing just fine
Caroline
Gonna take your own advice
Won't think twice
Because you are not worth my time
'Cause you'll be there waiting when I'm back on top
And you'll be there saying you gave me what I've got
You're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Singing, just another voice in the chorus
Say you knew it all along
You're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Singing, just another voice in the chorus
Bet you knew it all along
Tell me where you have been all this time,
Caroline
Big surprise
You're the last one to arrive
And the first to cut in line
Sacrifice
Something you don't know about
But something I can't get around
In my life
'Cause you'll be there waiting when I'm back on top
And you'll be there saying you gave me what I've got
But you're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Singing, just another voice in the chorus
Say you knew it all along
You're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Singing, just another voice in the chorus
Bet you knew it all along
Tell me where you have been all this time,
Caroline
Ooo
Woah woah
Woah woah
Woah woah
Woah woah
'Cause you've never really known
Until you're all on your own
And the words come out all wrong
Oh you've never really known
Oh you never really know
Til its dark and its cold
There's no one to call you home
Oh you've never really known
Your true colors will be shown
When you're out all alone
And everything comes out all wrong
When you find it you will know
Oh oh
You're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Bet you knew it all along
Woah woah
Woah woah
Woah woah
(Knew it all knew it all knew it all along)
Ive been bearing it alone
Never had a single doubt in my mind
You passed me by
When I was barely hanging on
But you were there when I was doing just fine
Caroline
Gonna take your own advice
Won't think twice
Because you are not worth my time
'Cause you'll be there waiting when I'm back on top
And you'll be there saying you gave me what I've got
You're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Singing, just another voice in the chorus
Say you knew it all along
You're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Singing, just another voice in the chorus
Bet you knew it all along
Tell me where you have been all this time,
Caroline
Big surprise
You're the last one to arrive
And the first to cut in line
Sacrifice
Something you don't know about
But something I can't get around
In my life
'Cause you'll be there waiting when I'm back on top
And you'll be there saying you gave me what I've got
But you're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Singing, just another voice in the chorus
Say you knew it all along
You're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Singing, just another voice in the chorus
Bet you knew it all along
Tell me where you have been all this time,
Caroline
Ooo
Woah woah
Woah woah
Woah woah
Woah woah
'Cause you've never really known
Until you're all on your own
And the words come out all wrong
Oh you've never really known
Oh you never really know
Til its dark and its cold
There's no one to call you home
Oh you've never really known
Your true colors will be shown
When you're out all alone
And everything comes out all wrong
When you find it you will know
Oh oh
You're just another voice in the chorus
You're just another voice in the chorus
Bet you knew it all along
Woah woah
Woah woah
Woah woah
(Knew it all knew it all knew it all along)
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Voice in the Chorus Lyrics as written by Taylor Hanson Isaac Hanson
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