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”
Living our daily lives
Watching the world go around
Talking about the wife
Inviting the neighbours 'round
"Money wouldn't change us!" we'd be saying
"Money wouldn't make us!" but we'd be praying
And now you've thrown our principles away
Because it's come your way
The water is hot and clean
It's wiping the dirt away
The work is very hard
But you said you'd stay
Because after all, what would you do
With so much time, it just isn't you
To just let fame and fortune run the show
But we both know
Just remember who you were only yesterday
Because now you're speaking down to me
Like I'm a thousand miles away
He was always very kind
Always such a gentleman
But since his lucky day
He wasn't worth the skin
He was printed on
Money wouldn't change him, he'd be saying
Money wouldn't take him, but he'd be praying
And now he's thrown our principles away
Cause it's come his way
Just remember who you were only yesterday
Because now you're speaking down to me
Like I'm a thousand miles away
Watching the world go around
Talking about the wife
Inviting the neighbours 'round
"Money wouldn't change us!" we'd be saying
"Money wouldn't make us!" but we'd be praying
And now you've thrown our principles away
Because it's come your way
The water is hot and clean
It's wiping the dirt away
The work is very hard
But you said you'd stay
Because after all, what would you do
With so much time, it just isn't you
To just let fame and fortune run the show
But we both know
Just remember who you were only yesterday
Because now you're speaking down to me
Like I'm a thousand miles away
He was always very kind
Always such a gentleman
But since his lucky day
He wasn't worth the skin
He was printed on
Money wouldn't change him, he'd be saying
Money wouldn't take him, but he'd be praying
And now he's thrown our principles away
Cause it's come his way
Just remember who you were only yesterday
Because now you're speaking down to me
Like I'm a thousand miles away
Lyrics submitted by liquidmercurial
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