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”
I didn't take no shortcuts
I spent the money that I saved up
Oh, mama runnin' outta luck
But like my sister, don't give a fuck
I wanna steal your innocence
To me, my life, it don't make any sense
Those strange manners, I love 'em so
Why won't you wear your new trench coat?
I should've worked much harder
I should've just not bothered
I never show up on weekdays
That's something that you learned yesterday
Drive you to work and you will be on time
These little problems, they're not yours, they're mine
Come on, listen to what I say
I got some secrets that'll make you stay
I just want to turn you down
I just want to turn you around
Oh, you ain't never had nothin' I wanted, but
I want it all, I just can't figure out
Nothin'
And altogether, it went well
We made pretend, we were best friends
Then she said, "Oh, you're a freak"
They ordered me to make mistakes
Together again, like the beginning
It all works somehow in the end
The things we did, the things you hide
For the record, it's between you and I
Oh, I didn't take no shortcuts
I spent the money that I saved up
Oh, mama runnin' outta luck
And like my sister, don't give a fuck
I wanna steal your innocence
To me, my life, it just don't make any sense
Those strange manners, I love 'em so
Why won't you wear your new trench coat?
I just want to misbehave
I just want to be your slave
Oh, you ain't never had nothin' I wanted, but
I want it all, I just can't figure out
Nothin'
And altogether, it went well
We made pretend, we were best friends
Then she said, "Oh, I can wait"
They ordered me to make mistakes
Together again, like the beginning
It all works somehow in the end
The things we did, the things you hide
But for the record, it's between you and I
I spent the money that I saved up
Oh, mama runnin' outta luck
But like my sister, don't give a fuck
I wanna steal your innocence
To me, my life, it don't make any sense
Those strange manners, I love 'em so
Why won't you wear your new trench coat?
I should've worked much harder
I should've just not bothered
I never show up on weekdays
That's something that you learned yesterday
Drive you to work and you will be on time
These little problems, they're not yours, they're mine
Come on, listen to what I say
I got some secrets that'll make you stay
I just want to turn you down
I just want to turn you around
Oh, you ain't never had nothin' I wanted, but
I want it all, I just can't figure out
Nothin'
And altogether, it went well
We made pretend, we were best friends
Then she said, "Oh, you're a freak"
They ordered me to make mistakes
Together again, like the beginning
It all works somehow in the end
The things we did, the things you hide
For the record, it's between you and I
Oh, I didn't take no shortcuts
I spent the money that I saved up
Oh, mama runnin' outta luck
And like my sister, don't give a fuck
I wanna steal your innocence
To me, my life, it just don't make any sense
Those strange manners, I love 'em so
Why won't you wear your new trench coat?
I just want to misbehave
I just want to be your slave
Oh, you ain't never had nothin' I wanted, but
I want it all, I just can't figure out
Nothin'
And altogether, it went well
We made pretend, we were best friends
Then she said, "Oh, I can wait"
They ordered me to make mistakes
Together again, like the beginning
It all works somehow in the end
The things we did, the things you hide
But for the record, it's between you and I
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