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”
Again I'm lonely lonely lonely all the time
Can I feel the way but there's no peace to find
Can the way it looks, be all it really means?
Can you take a step towards something we can build?
Can I go back?
Can I go instead in some place we can hide?
Can I go to sleep?
Is there a dream where I could find out what's inside?
Lots of time spent in places we can't go
'Cause you walked with me still I don't really know
If it's time to waste then time something to do
But it's all been wasted not thinking of you
Or can I be the time?
Can I free the one who always knows a sign?
Can I work it through?
Can I tippy-toe the way I wanna do?
I've been lost and lonely, still I made it through
If I lose again then there's nothing to do
If to pardon me. you mean. you wait and see
'Cause the waiting is what brings me to my knees
Can I be a part?
Tell me where to start and where to go away
If I had the home
Is it everything you need to make you stay?
Can I feel the way but there's no peace to find
Can the way it looks, be all it really means?
Can you take a step towards something we can build?
Can I go back?
Can I go instead in some place we can hide?
Can I go to sleep?
Is there a dream where I could find out what's inside?
Lots of time spent in places we can't go
'Cause you walked with me still I don't really know
If it's time to waste then time something to do
But it's all been wasted not thinking of you
Or can I be the time?
Can I free the one who always knows a sign?
Can I work it through?
Can I tippy-toe the way I wanna do?
I've been lost and lonely, still I made it through
If I lose again then there's nothing to do
If to pardon me. you mean. you wait and see
'Cause the waiting is what brings me to my knees
Can I be a part?
Tell me where to start and where to go away
If I had the home
Is it everything you need to make you stay?
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Can I Lyrics as written by Joseph Donald Mascis Jr.
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