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”
Well there’s a crazy moon, been up all week
And it’s messing with the things that I think and do
And I find myself staring at a screen
wondering how far we’ve come since the death of cool
There ain’t no targets to aim for
No more mountains to climb
At least they’re not where they used to be
Why even keep it hard in a flat-lined world
where every piece of dung is the next big thing
What’s gonna happen now?
Will the good guys pull through somehow?
Stay tuned till next time and we’ll see what’s what
Now the boys upstairs with all their best and worst intentions
know that chaos always wins out in the end
They don’t got your back
so use your imagination
and be pretty goddamned careful how you choose your friends
So hold each other tight now and look into each other’s eyes
Don’t be too impressed with the ones above
‘Cause the world’s getting shaved by another drunken barber
and you gotta build your trust with the ones you love
Well the lies keep coming tough
We need wings to stay above
Stay tuned till next time and we’ll see what’s what
And it’s messing with the things that I think and do
And I find myself staring at a screen
wondering how far we’ve come since the death of cool
There ain’t no targets to aim for
No more mountains to climb
At least they’re not where they used to be
Why even keep it hard in a flat-lined world
where every piece of dung is the next big thing
What’s gonna happen now?
Will the good guys pull through somehow?
Stay tuned till next time and we’ll see what’s what
Now the boys upstairs with all their best and worst intentions
know that chaos always wins out in the end
They don’t got your back
so use your imagination
and be pretty goddamned careful how you choose your friends
So hold each other tight now and look into each other’s eyes
Don’t be too impressed with the ones above
‘Cause the world’s getting shaved by another drunken barber
and you gotta build your trust with the ones you love
Well the lies keep coming tough
We need wings to stay above
Stay tuned till next time and we’ll see what’s what
Lyrics submitted by Androgyne
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