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”
At a party he was waiting
Looking kind of spooky and withdrawn
Like he could be underwater
The mighty mother with her hundred arms swept all aside
I hate to walk behind other people's ambitions
I saw you waiting, saint-like, with your warning:
"Leave alone
You don't belong here"
Got nervous, started whistling, every thought a ricochet
Did you notice? "Well," I wondered
"What's the worst thing I could say?"
Froze up inside
"You remind me of someone's daughter
I forgot her . . . I forgot her name, ashamed"
"Go home, and live with your pain
Leave alone
Leave alone, 'cause you know you don't belong
You don't belong here"
"And when I go, don't you follow
Leave alone
Leave alone, 'cause you know you don't belong
You don't belong here
Slip out quiet, nobody's looking
Leave alone, you don't belong here"
Looking kind of spooky and withdrawn
Like he could be underwater
The mighty mother with her hundred arms swept all aside
I hate to walk behind other people's ambitions
I saw you waiting, saint-like, with your warning:
"Leave alone
You don't belong here"
Got nervous, started whistling, every thought a ricochet
Did you notice? "Well," I wondered
"What's the worst thing I could say?"
Froze up inside
"You remind me of someone's daughter
I forgot her . . . I forgot her name, ashamed"
"Go home, and live with your pain
Leave alone
Leave alone, 'cause you know you don't belong
You don't belong here"
"And when I go, don't you follow
Leave alone
Leave alone, 'cause you know you don't belong
You don't belong here
Slip out quiet, nobody's looking
Leave alone, you don't belong here"
Lyrics submitted by EnjOy IncUbus, edited by Memento22Mori, Mellow_Harsher, Jate
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to me, it represents the irony of feeling completely isolated and alone, even in a huge crowd of people. he knows he doesn't "belong there." maybe he feels inferior because he sees this beautiful girl who is "saint like" to him, which only heightens his insecurity and sense of isolation. wow - just a great song, the whole Roman Candle album is just so emotionally pure and raw; probably because he never even meant to release it. he recorded it alone in the basement of his apartment, and only decided to put it out after someone he let hear it begged to produce it.