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”
Rico was a short man
Wants to live with a long-haired girl
In Cose Meda
And rip-off fruit stands
During the getaways she will drive the Vespa
He's gonna buy a parrot
That speaks her language
But all it'll say is what are you doing with him
Let's take off, take off, take off, take off
Everyone's gotta be something
Me I'm garbage
It's all I ever wanted to be
Shock me again and I'll say
Anything you want me to
Anything you want
Let it play out
Buy the rights to endless love
If your friends don't like it
You can tell them from me
To fuck off, fuck of, fuck off, fuck off
Everyone's gotta be something
Me I'm stupid
It's all I ever wanted to be
Shock me again and I'll say
Anything you want me to..
Anything you want
Everyone's gotta be something
Me I'm loaded
It's all I ever wanted to be
Shock me again and I'll stay
I'll stay
Wants to live with a long-haired girl
In Cose Meda
And rip-off fruit stands
During the getaways she will drive the Vespa
He's gonna buy a parrot
That speaks her language
But all it'll say is what are you doing with him
Let's take off, take off, take off, take off
Everyone's gotta be something
Me I'm garbage
It's all I ever wanted to be
Shock me again and I'll say
Anything you want me to
Anything you want
Let it play out
Buy the rights to endless love
If your friends don't like it
You can tell them from me
To fuck off, fuck of, fuck off, fuck off
Everyone's gotta be something
Me I'm stupid
It's all I ever wanted to be
Shock me again and I'll say
Anything you want me to..
Anything you want
Everyone's gotta be something
Me I'm loaded
It's all I ever wanted to be
Shock me again and I'll stay
I'll stay
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