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”
Please, you know I rate queens
Yo, cah that's in my jeans
I don't want grief, don't want drama
I just went out for a little chinese
Had chinese then couldn't leave
I lost my phone and my cards and keys
Came, came home four o'clock
Walk back like I'm, walk back like I'm chief
Do me right
You're lying
It's in your eyes, don't try it
No, you can't hide, have you lost your mind?
Did I cross your mind?
It's your life, I said I'd never
Let you waste my time
I said you'd never
Hear me say that twice
You crossed that line
You crossed that line
You know what you're doing
I won't listen to another excuse
This time you blew it
The people you used are jumping through hoops
I won't let you do it
You can't seduce me, now who looks foolish?
Sorry, but I know your type
I won't be undermined
I can take this down to the wire
Soon see if I fight fire with fire
Dig that grave
You're such a bad liar
Stakes gettin' higher and higher and higher and higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
You'll be fine, stop crying
Dry your eyes, stop fighting
Rest that mind, give yourself some time
You might like what you find
It's your life, and said I'd never
Let you ruin mine
I said I'd never, ever
Pay the price
You crossed the line
You crossed the line
Why did you do it? (Oh, yeah)
Why would you choose to use and abuse me?
This close to ruin (oh, yeah)
Why just stand by?
Don't you dare roll your eyes
Why put me through it?
Enough with the lies
I know what the truth is
Sorry, but I know your type
I won't be undermined
I can take this down to the wire
Soon see if I fight fire with fire
Dig that grave
You're such a bad liar
Stakes gettin' higher and higher and higher and higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Yo, cah that's in my jeans
I don't want grief, don't want drama
I just went out for a little chinese
Had chinese then couldn't leave
I lost my phone and my cards and keys
Came, came home four o'clock
Walk back like I'm, walk back like I'm chief
Do me right
You're lying
It's in your eyes, don't try it
No, you can't hide, have you lost your mind?
Did I cross your mind?
It's your life, I said I'd never
Let you waste my time
I said you'd never
Hear me say that twice
You crossed that line
You crossed that line
You know what you're doing
I won't listen to another excuse
This time you blew it
The people you used are jumping through hoops
I won't let you do it
You can't seduce me, now who looks foolish?
Sorry, but I know your type
I won't be undermined
I can take this down to the wire
Soon see if I fight fire with fire
Dig that grave
You're such a bad liar
Stakes gettin' higher and higher and higher and higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
You'll be fine, stop crying
Dry your eyes, stop fighting
Rest that mind, give yourself some time
You might like what you find
It's your life, and said I'd never
Let you ruin mine
I said I'd never, ever
Pay the price
You crossed the line
You crossed the line
Why did you do it? (Oh, yeah)
Why would you choose to use and abuse me?
This close to ruin (oh, yeah)
Why just stand by?
Don't you dare roll your eyes
Why put me through it?
Enough with the lies
I know what the truth is
Sorry, but I know your type
I won't be undermined
I can take this down to the wire
Soon see if I fight fire with fire
Dig that grave
You're such a bad liar
Stakes gettin' higher and higher and higher and higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Higher Lyrics as written by Daniel London Alastair O'donnell
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave
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