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”
There's a shadow on my head
There's a monster who lives underneath my bed
I could really use a light now, right now
That burns so bright until I'm dead
There's a snowstorm in my heart
There's an army of women tryin' to rip it apart
I could really use a getaway, right away
So they can watch the tail lights fade in the dark
If I fall apart
Take me to the start
So far it's been dark
It shouldn't be that hard
Suddenly, the light is shining right in front of me
Try to steal it from the sky before it leaves
Struggling is something that we shouldn't have to do
Just relax and take a breath to make it easy
Make it easy
There's a car crash in my eyes
There's a drunk man in my head, telling me lies
I could really use some medicine to go again
But the lows get lower every time I go dry
There's a landmine in my lungs
There's a razor blade in my mouth, under my tongue
I could really use an alibi, right now
'Cause the city is alive and the night is still young
If I fall apart
Take me to the start
So far it's been dark
It shouldn't be that hard
Suddenly, the light is shining right in front of me
Try to steal it from the sky before it leaves
Struggling is something that we shouldn't have to do
Just relax and take a breath to make it easy
Make it easy
If I fall apart
Take me to the start (make it easy)
So far it's been dark
It shouldn't be that hard
I guess I couldn't help it
'Cause when I fell, I fell hard
And now I'm ready for it
Yeah all I really need is a spark
There's a monster who lives underneath my bed
I could really use a light now, right now
That burns so bright until I'm dead
There's a snowstorm in my heart
There's an army of women tryin' to rip it apart
I could really use a getaway, right away
So they can watch the tail lights fade in the dark
If I fall apart
Take me to the start
So far it's been dark
It shouldn't be that hard
Suddenly, the light is shining right in front of me
Try to steal it from the sky before it leaves
Struggling is something that we shouldn't have to do
Just relax and take a breath to make it easy
Make it easy
There's a car crash in my eyes
There's a drunk man in my head, telling me lies
I could really use some medicine to go again
But the lows get lower every time I go dry
There's a landmine in my lungs
There's a razor blade in my mouth, under my tongue
I could really use an alibi, right now
'Cause the city is alive and the night is still young
If I fall apart
Take me to the start
So far it's been dark
It shouldn't be that hard
Suddenly, the light is shining right in front of me
Try to steal it from the sky before it leaves
Struggling is something that we shouldn't have to do
Just relax and take a breath to make it easy
Make it easy
If I fall apart
Take me to the start (make it easy)
So far it's been dark
It shouldn't be that hard
I guess I couldn't help it
'Cause when I fell, I fell hard
And now I'm ready for it
Yeah all I really need is a spark
Lyrics submitted by thebluthcompany
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