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In line I long to be
Inside your company
Good things are coming
I know they always have
In time, a far away place that we can go
I know we will someday
On our own, until then I will lay inside
Rest on a rising tide
Don’t be so selfless
I’ll wait on the same lines as you
Can’t be so helpless
Good things are coming our way
Good things are coming, I’ll wait
In line, I long to be
Inside your company
Maybe you know
We’ll go wherever you wanted to
I’m through wishing I was somewhere else
Drive along to escape
Good things are coming
Don’t be so selfless
I’ll wait on the same lines as you
Can’t be so helpless
Good things are coming our way
Good things are coming, I’ll wait
Drive along to our escape

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everlong On Dec 25, 2001

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by xpankfrisst

24y ago

This is about looking on the bright side, and knowing that sooner or later things will get better.

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by brain_case

24y ago

Theres no doubt about it, i love this song. Makes me happy :D makes me think about good things that are coming

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by WafeMeMyFriend

24y ago

can you say AMAZING? great tune

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by motorcycledrivebyer

22y ago

amazing song. reminds me of a certain party at a certain house in a certain city, during a certain summer : )

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by GotMeNow

2y ago

It sounds positive and upbeat but I think there's a bit of a darker side here... the narrator is sort of hoping on good things coming his way without him having to take much action, e.g. 'Drive along to escape', 'I know we will someday / On our own, until then I will lay inside / Rest on a rising tide', 'Good things are coming, I'll wait'

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