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”
[Verse 1]
From the falling of the night
To the coming of the day
We are in it for the fight
To wish the pain away
And you know it's always right
But you know you're gonna pay
So you get a sharper knife
And commence to cut away
[Chorus]
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Still a heavy price to pay
[Verse 2]
In the crosshairs of your sight
You can see the world decay
And you try with all your might
But we're all just jars of clay
Moving at the speed of light
And there's nothing in the way
You know it's gonna change your life
And the change is here to stay
[Chorus]
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Still a heavy price to pay
[Chorus]
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Still a heavy price to pay
From the falling of the night
To the coming of the day
We are in it for the fight
To wish the pain away
And you know it's always right
But you know you're gonna pay
So you get a sharper knife
And commence to cut away
[Chorus]
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Still a heavy price to pay
[Verse 2]
In the crosshairs of your sight
You can see the world decay
And you try with all your might
But we're all just jars of clay
Moving at the speed of light
And there's nothing in the way
You know it's gonna change your life
And the change is here to stay
[Chorus]
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Still a heavy price to pay
[Chorus]
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Revolution underway
Still a heavy price to pay
Lyrics submitted by Kingofstilport
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