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 isn't easy watching you fade away
To see you growing weaker day by day
Your face is so pale
And your energy's drained
It's hard to admit that soon your life won't remain
I won't accept that there isn't a cure
It must be somewhere and I'll find it I'm sure
If modern science can't provide what you need
Then I'll find the year that will let me succeed
And I'll build a time machine for you
I swear
I'll save your life somehow
You will stay with me
My love
So please don't leave me now
It's complicated trying to build this machine
I'm making something that the world's never seen
But darling I promise that I won't let you down
I swear I won't stop until the remedy's found
A few more rivets and the bolts fastened tight
I think that I might have it ready tonight
So just hang in there, darling try to be strong
I'll find what you need, I won't be gone very long
And I built this time machine for you
I swear
I'll save your life somehow
You will stay with me
My love
So please don't leave me now
So I built this time machine for you
My dear
I didn't let you down
You'll be safe with me
My love
And I'll protect you now...
To see you growing weaker day by day
Your face is so pale
And your energy's drained
It's hard to admit that soon your life won't remain
I won't accept that there isn't a cure
It must be somewhere and I'll find it I'm sure
If modern science can't provide what you need
Then I'll find the year that will let me succeed
And I'll build a time machine for you
I swear
I'll save your life somehow
You will stay with me
My love
So please don't leave me now
It's complicated trying to build this machine
I'm making something that the world's never seen
But darling I promise that I won't let you down
I swear I won't stop until the remedy's found
A few more rivets and the bolts fastened tight
I think that I might have it ready tonight
So just hang in there, darling try to be strong
I'll find what you need, I won't be gone very long
And I built this time machine for you
I swear
I'll save your life somehow
You will stay with me
My love
So please don't leave me now
So I built this time machine for you
My dear
I didn't let you down
You'll be safe with me
My love
And I'll protect you now...
Lyrics submitted by Onimarus
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